Fuel cell Summary

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717 words, approx. 3 pages
Fuel Cell A fuel cell is a type of battery which converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Its invention goes back more than 150 years, yet its potential is just being realized in the space age... Read more
1,725 words, approx. 6 pages
Fuel Cells Fuel cells produce energy through electrochemical reactions rather than through the process of combustion. They convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity and heat. Fuel cells are somet... Read more
4,519 words, approx. 16 pages
Fuel Cells A fuel cell is equivalent to a generator: it converts a fuel's chemical energy directly into electricity. The main difference between these energy conversion devices is that the fuel... Read more
600 words, approx. 3 pages
Fuel Cell Fuel cells convert chemical energy to electrical energy by combining hydrogen from fuel with oxygen from the air. Hydrogen fuel can be supplied in two ways—either directly as pure hyd... Read more