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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Hendon repurposed an electrochemical tool called a potentiostat, typically used to test battery and fuel cell performance.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying solely on batteries, the fuel cell generated electricity onboard during the mission.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Hyperscalers can build their own solar farms, natural gas turbines, fuel cell servers, or battery storage systems on site, reducing load placed on the grid.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Out back, beneath sequential LED taillights, hides a massive 28-gallon fuel cell for long cruises, accompanied by a clever battery tender plug hidden inside the wheel well to protect the pristine paint.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying solely on batteries, the fuel cell generated electricity onboard during the mission.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Hyperscalers can build their own solar farms, natural gas turbines, fuel cell servers, or battery storage systems on site, reducing load placed on the grid.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Out back, beneath sequential LED taillights, hides a massive 28-gallon fuel cell for long cruises, accompanied by a clever battery tender plug hidden inside the wheel well to protect the pristine paint.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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