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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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.
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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
The winners range from LNG to A.I. power to batteries and fuel cells.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Its fuel cells generate electricity from natural gas through a chemical reaction, rather than burning the fuel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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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
The winners range from LNG to A.I. power to batteries and fuel cells.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Its fuel cells generate electricity from natural gas through a chemical reaction, rather than burning the fuel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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