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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Developed in partnership with Siemens Energy, the modular reformer fuel cell system first transforms biomethanol, a.k.a. green methanol, into hydrogen and then into clean electrical energy, meaning no hydrogen needs to be stored on board.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
The concept vehicle joins the automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell SUV revealed earlier this year.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 May 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
The concept vehicle joins the automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell SUV revealed earlier this year.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fuel cell
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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