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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Inside the vehicle, a fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Those fuel cells run continuously, consuming between 7,500 and 8,000 kg (16,535 and 17,637 lb) of hydrogen per week, slowly charging a 45-MWh onboard battery bank.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Cities around the world are using hydrogen fuel cells, wind power, and hydrofoil boats to move commuters, tourists, and residents across their waterways.
—Jaclyn Trop, Wired News, 5 June 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Those fuel cells run continuously, consuming between 7,500 and 8,000 kg (16,535 and 17,637 lb) of hydrogen per week, slowly charging a 45-MWh onboard battery bank.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Cities around the world are using hydrogen fuel cells, wind power, and hydrofoil boats to move commuters, tourists, and residents across their waterways.
—Jaclyn Trop, Wired News, 5 June 2026
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 23 Jun. 2026.
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