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Fuel cell vehicles run on clean-burning hydrogen and are three times more efficient than the traditional combustible engine.
Albert Wynn

Meaning of "fuel cell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUEL CELL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUEL CELL

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Fuel cell is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FUEL CELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Fuel cell

A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen produced from the steam methane reforming of natural gas is the most common fuel, but for greater efficiency hydrocarbons can be used directly such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol. Fuel cells are different from batteries in that they require a continuous source of fuel and oxygen/air to sustain the chemical reaction whereas in a battery the chemicals present in the battery react with each other to generate an electromotive force. Fuel cells can produce electricity continuously for as long as these inputs are supplied. The first fuel cells were invented in 1838. The first commercial use of fuel cells came more than a century later in NASA space programs to generate power for probes, satellites and space capsules. Since then, fuel cells have been used in many other applications. Fuel cells are used for primary and backup power for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and in remote or inaccessible areas.

Definition of fuel cell in the English dictionary

The definition of fuel cell in the dictionary is a cell in which the energy produced by oxidation of a fuel is converted directly into electrical energy.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUEL CELL

fuel
fuel air bomb
fuel efficiency
fuel element
fuel gauge
fuel injection
fuel injection engine
fuel injector
fuel oil
fuel poverty
fuel pump
fuel rod
fuel tank
fuel-efficient
fuel-saving
fuel-saving device
fueler
fuelled
fueller
fuelling

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUEL CELL

blood cell
brain cell
cell
death cell
dry cell
egg cell
electrolytic cell
germ cell
jail cell
mast cell
padded cell
primary cell
red blood cell
secondary cell
solar cell
somatic cell
standard cell
stem cell
unit cell
wet cell
white blood cell

Synonyms and antonyms of fuel cell in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fuel cell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUEL CELL

Find out the translation of fuel cell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fuel cell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fuel cell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

燃料电池
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pila de combustible
570 millions of speakers

English

fuel cell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईंधन सेल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خلايا الوقود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

топливный элемент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de célula de combustível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্বালানি কোষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pile à combustible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sel bahan api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brennstoffzelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃料電池
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연료 전지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sel bahan bakar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tế bào nhiên liệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிபொருள் செல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंधन सेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakıt hücresi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cella a combustibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ogniwo paliwowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паливний елемент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

celule de combustibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυψελών καυσίμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandstofsel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bränslecell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brenselcelle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fuel cell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUEL CELL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fuel cell

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3 QUOTES WITH «FUEL CELL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fuel cell.
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Maurice Strong
Toyota was the first to put a commercial fuel cell powered car on the road, and I have no doubt that Toyota will continue to be in the front lines in the development of competitive fuel cell vehicles.
2
Greg Walden
Whether fuel cell system development in central Oregon, wind power generation along the Columbia Gorge, or geothermal energy in southern Oregon, investing in new energy sources makes America more energy independent while creating good paying, environmentally friendly jobs.
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Albert Wynn
Fuel cell vehicles run on clean-burning hydrogen and are three times more efficient than the traditional combustible engine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUEL CELL»

Discover the use of fuel cell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fuel cell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fuel Cell Systems
This multidisciplinary text covers the main types of fuel cells, R&D issues, plant design and construction, and economic factors to provide industrial and academic researchers working in electrical systems design, electrochemistry, and ...
L.J.M.J. Blomen, M.N. Mugerwa, 1993
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Fuel cell systems explained
Building on the success of the first edition Fuel Cell Systems Explained presents a balanced introduction to this growing area.
James Larminie, Andrew Dicks, 2003
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Fuel Cell Engines
Fuel Cell Engines is an introduction to the fundamental principles of electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, material science and transport applied specifically to fuel cells.
Matthew M. Mench, 2008
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PEM Fuel Cell Modeling and Simulation Using Matlab
This book also includes types for one, two and three dimensional modeling and two-phase flow phenomena and microfluidics. *Modeling and design validation techniques *Covers most types of Fuel Cell including SOFC *MATLAB and FEMLAB modelling ...
Colleen Spiegel, 2011
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PEM Fuel Cells: Theory and Practice
This new edition of Dr. Barbir's groundbreaking book still lays the groundwork for engineers, technicians and students better than any other resource, covering fundamentals of design, electrochemistry, heat and mass transport, as well as ...
Frano Barbir, 2013
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PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst Layers: ...
Researchers and engineers in the fuel cell industry will find this book a valuable resource, as will students of electrochemical engineering and catalyst synthesis.
Jiujun Zhang, 2008
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Fuel Cell Fundamentals
Finally, you will learn how to assess the potential environmental impact of fuel cell technology. Further enhancing this new edition are updated and improved examples, problems, and pedagogy for classroom use.
Ryan O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella, 2009
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PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools
Each self-contained chapter provides cross-references to other chapters. Written by international scientists active in PEM fuel cell research, this volume incorporates state-of-the-art technical advances in PEM fuel cell diagnosis.
Haijiang Wang, Xiao-Zi Yuan, Hui Li, 2011
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PEM Fuel Cell Failure Mode Analysis
Written by international scientists active in PEM fuel cell research, this volume is enriched with practical information on various failure modes analysis for diagnosing cell performance and identifying failure modes of degradation.
Haijiang Wang, Hui Li, Xiao-Zi Yuan, 2011
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Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Durability
This book will cover one of the most important aspects of fuel cell research and development, fuel cell durability.
Felix N. Büchi, Minoru Inaba, Thomas J. Schmidt, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUEL CELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fuel cell is used in the context of the following news items.
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UAV fuel cell tech developer achieves record multirotor flight
EnergyOr Technologies has flown fuel cell-powered UAVs in several countries. This year it recorded a 3 hour, 43 minute flight. The company is ... «UAS Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Town, residents develop landscaping plan for fuel cell site
Bob Shipman, Chairman of the Community Beautification Committee, talks about the types of trees that are proposed to obscure the fuel cell ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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Town Comes Up With Landscaping Plan To Buffer Fuel Cell
Many of the trees around the fuel cell were cleared over the winter, leaving nothing to hide an industrial-looking 21-foot-high, 70-foot-long ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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Global Fuel Cell Market 2015-2019
A fuel cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy through an ... Technavio's analysts forecast the global fuel cell market to grow at ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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Where I Would Be A Buyer In The Fuel Cell Space
The fuel cell space and the 3D space share many characteristics. This is, at some point investors overbid many stocks and now suffer massive ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
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GreenGT H2 Hydrogen Racer is the Knight Fuel Cell Vehicles …
The hydrogen fuel cell car segment is one yet to be explored by carmakers, with only Toyota making decisive steps and actually launching such ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
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IKEA commissions CA on-site fuel cell system
Retail furnishings store Ikea has commissioned a new fuel cell-based on-site heat and power system at its Emeryville store in California, US. «Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine, Jul 15»
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Toyota, Nissan and Honda to back hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure
Toyota, Nissan and Honda today announced they will increase efforts to produce more hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and said they will work ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
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North American Fuel Cell Market 2015-2019 with Ballard Power …
The analysts forecast the Fuel Cell Market in North America to grow at a CAGR of 33.14% in terms of unit shipment and at 38.59% in terms of ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Shares of Fuel Cell Maker Ballard Power Drop After Pricing IPO
After pricing its public offering of 8.125 million shares, clean energy product and fuel cell producer Ballard Power Systems (BLDP - Snapshot ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»

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