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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So when battery technology improves to the point of offering that 620-mile range on its own, or the hydrogen economy matures enough to use a hydrogen engine or range-extending fuel cell stack, Manta will be able to swap in those solutions.
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New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Miller says hydrogen fuel cell aircraft will take off within a decade, traveling 1,000 to 1,500 kilometers.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Alternative methods of propulsion—hydrogen fuel cells and green methanol for superyachts, say, or diesel-electric power for vessels under 100 feet—have been discussed for years yet are often dismissed by builders as too complex and expensive.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Ceres Power hopes to accelerate decarbonization in these particularly challenging sectors through the development of green hydrogen and fuel cells: technology that converts renewable energy into green molecules that can be used for energy.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Miller says hydrogen fuel cell aircraft will take off within a decade, traveling 1,000 to 1,500 kilometers.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Alternative methods of propulsion—hydrogen fuel cells and green methanol for superyachts, say, or diesel-electric power for vessels under 100 feet—have been discussed for years yet are often dismissed by builders as too complex and expensive.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
Ceres Power hopes to accelerate decarbonization in these particularly challenging sectors through the development of green hydrogen and fuel cells: technology that converts renewable energy into green molecules that can be used for energy.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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