fuel cell
noun
: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
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This would also mean the use of e-fuels - synthetic fuels made from renewable electricity, water, and carbon dioxide, and hybrids, plug-in hybrids, range extenders and fuel cells.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Until then, green ammonia is a good first step for shippers—a fuel that can be generated by wind and solar power and utilized by traditional engines or fuel cells.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Electric cars, solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells all have one thing in common: the need for precious metals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Billions of dollars are being funneled into the emerging sector, which includes tech like gas turbines, fuel cells and solar microgrids.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Until then, green ammonia is a good first step for shippers—a fuel that can be generated by wind and solar power and utilized by traditional engines or fuel cells.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Electric cars, solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells all have one thing in common: the need for precious metals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Billions of dollars are being funneled into the emerging sector, which includes tech like gas turbines, fuel cells and solar microgrids.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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