fuel cell
Hydrogen-powered battery alternative
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity through a chemical reaction, typically combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce power, heat, and water.
Unlike batteries, fuel cells don't store energy—they convert fuel continuously as long as it's supplied.
Hydrogen fuel cells power some buses and experimental vehicles.
The technology promises clean energy since water is the only byproduct when using pure hydrogen.
Conductive dissolved substance
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- anodeOxidation electrode
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- catalystAgent enabling change
oxidation · reduction · voltage · stack · electrode · half-reaction
Water molecule symbol
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
recirculation · crossover · hydration · liquid hydrogen · electrolyzer
Electrical output measure
- kilowattThousand watts of power
- loadCarried weight or burden
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
backup power · portable power · cogeneration · inverter · baseload
Means of transport
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- forkliftPowered pallet-hoisting vehicle
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
spacecraft · drone · backup generator · data center · residential · marine · aviation · train
No pollutants produced
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- green hydrogenElectrolyzed fuel from renewables
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
- decarbonizationEliminating fossil fuel emissions
low carbon · emission-free · sustainable transport · air quality
Football league division
- alkalineHaving high pH
- phosphoric acidH₃PO₄ chemical compound
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- microfluidicInvolving tiny channel flows
electrolyte
Conductive dissolved substance
catalyst · oxidation · reduction · voltage · stack · electrode · half-reaction
H2
Water molecule symbol
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
humidifier · recirculation · crossover · hydration · liquid hydrogen · electrolyzer
wattage
Electrical output measure
- kilowattThousand watts of power
- loadCarried weight or burden
- efficiencyProductive without waste
output · backup power · portable power · cogeneration · inverter · baseload
vehicle
Means of transport
submarine · spacecraft · drone · backup generator · data center · residential · marine · aviation · train · scooter
zero emissions
No pollutants produced
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- green hydrogenElectrolyzed fuel from renewables
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
decarbonization · low carbon · emission-free · sustainable transport · air quality
AFC
Football league division
- alkalineHaving high pH
- phosphoric acidH₃PO₄ chemical compound
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- backup powergenerator, battery backup, backup power, backup generator, APU
- Mechsmech suit, mech suits, cockpit, pilot seat, actuators
- aircraft fuelcrossfeed, defueling, feed lines
- energyelectricity, power, oil, gas, battery
- green energywind power, solar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
fuel cellbattery
Portable electricity storage
rechargeable battery · lithium-ion battery · capacitor · supercapacitor · flywheel
fuel cellinternal combustion engine
Heat-driven mechanical powerplant
diesel engine · gasoline engine · steam engine · gas turbine
fuel cellcombustion engine
Fuel-igniting mechanical powerplant
turbine · piston engine · steam turbine · reciprocating engine · heat engine
fuel, cell, cells, fuels, fueled, cellular, fueling, refuel, fossil fuel