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FUEL BATTERY [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuel Cells (Electr.)
  • Transportation Equipment (General)
DEF

A chemical battery, with perhaps sodium, chlorine, and mercury among ingredients, which will have self-generating tendencies.

OBS

Like a battery, the fuel cell produces electricity by a chemical reaction. Unlike a storage battery, however, the fuel cell continues to produce electricity as long as fuel is added. In this respect, a fuel cell operates like an engine.

DEF

fuel battery: Technology for producing electricity by electro-chemically reacting hydrogen in fuel (e.g. LNG and methanol) and oxygen in the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles à combustible (Électricité)
  • Équipements de transport

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
  • Equipos de transporte
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