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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These materials are utilized in other energy technologies, such as fuel cells and catalysts.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Sixty seconds later, when the astronauts were beginning to throttle engines up to maximum thrust, NASA reported all engines and fuel cells running normally.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
It is involved in infrastructure support, manufacturing heavy equipment (like excavators, loaders, forklifts through Doosan Bobcat), power generation (turbines, generators), water treatment (desalination), and advanced materials (electronics, fuel cells).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since last year, when its onsite fuel cells began being ordered furiously for data centers, Bloom has seen its shares shoot up over 500% and the company reached a market cap above $30 billion.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Sixty seconds later, when the astronauts were beginning to throttle engines up to maximum thrust, NASA reported all engines and fuel cells running normally.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
It is involved in infrastructure support, manufacturing heavy equipment (like excavators, loaders, forklifts through Doosan Bobcat), power generation (turbines, generators), water treatment (desalination), and advanced materials (electronics, fuel cells).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since last year, when its onsite fuel cells began being ordered furiously for data centers, Bloom has seen its shares shoot up over 500% and the company reached a market cap above $30 billion.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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