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FUEL PROCESS CELL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen drone
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20drone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-powered drone 1, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Dpowered%20drone
correct
- hydrogen powered drone 1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20powered%20drone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrogen drones utilize hydrogen fuel cells for power. Hydrogen must be free of other elements and stored under high pressure to be a viable power source. Hydrogen is then converted within the fuel cell by mixing it with oxygen, and the byproduct is then removed with water. This process affords better energy density in comparison to battery drones. As a result, hydrogen drones can stay airborne for hours. 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone à hydrogène
1, record 1, French, drone%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un drone à hydrogène peut voler trois fois plus longtemps qu'un drone à batterie classique et peut également transporter des charges plus lourdes. 2, record 1, French, - drone%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
1, record 2, English, hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the conversion of the fuel to energy takes place via an electrochemical process, not combustion, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is a zero-emissions vehicle that only emits water and heat as its waste products. 2, record 2, English, - hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à pile à combustible hydrogène
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à pile à hydrogène 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque la conversion du combustible en énergie se fait par procédé électrochimique, et non par combustion, un véhicule à pile à hydrogène n’émet aucune émission; ses seuls déchets sont de l'eau et la chaleur. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct hydrogen fuel cell
1, record 3, English, direct%20hydrogen%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DHFC 2, record 3, English, DHFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fuel cell] that utilizes pure hydrogen as fuel as compared to hydrogen produced from the reformation of hydrocarbon fuels (gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas). 2, record 3, English, - direct%20hydrogen%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a direct hydrogen fuel cell..., hydrogen from the fuel tank is supplied to the fuel cells, where it combines with oxygen from an air compressor. An electrode coated with a catalyst splits the hydrogen into electrons and protons. The movement of the electrons generates electricity, which is sent to the traction inverter module. The traction inverter module converts the electricity for use by the motor/transaxle, which transforms the electric energy into the mechanical energy that turns the wheels. The only byproducts of this process are water and heat. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20hydrogen%20fuel%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pile à hydrogène direct
1, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20direct
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pile à combustible à hydrogène direct 1, record 3, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20direct
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syntagme construit sur le modèle du terme bien connu « pile à méthanol direct » [direct methanol fuel cell]. 1, record 3, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poisoning
1, record 4, English, poisoning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binding 2, record 4, English, binding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traces of impurities in the fluid to which the catalyst is exposed can adsorb at the active sites and reduce or eliminate catalytic activity. This is called poisoning and the effective impurity is called a poison. 3, record 4, English, - poisoning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In many cases, the reformate is then sent to another reactor to remove impurities, such as carbon oxides or sulfur, before it is sent to the fuel cell stack. This prevents impurities in the gas from binding with the fuel cell catalysts. This binding process is also called "poisoning" since it reduces the efficiency and life expectancy of the fuel cell. 2, record 4, English, - poisoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement
1, record 4, French, empoisonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des traces d'impuretés dans le liquide auquel le catalyseur est exposé peuvent être adsorbées sur les sites actifs et réduire ou éliminer l'activité catalytique. Ce phénomène se nomme empoisonnement et l'impureté qui la produit est un poison. 2, record 4, French, - empoisonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- envenenamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, envenenamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane
1, record 5, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PEM 2, record 5, English, PEM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- polymer electrolyte membrane 3, record 5, English, polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane
correct
- PEM 4, record 5, English, PEM
correct
- PEM 4, record 5, English, PEM
- polymer exchange membrane 4, record 5, English, polymer%20exchange%20membrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separating layer in a PEM fuel cell that acts as an electrolyte (which is proton conducting) as well as a barrier film separating the hydrogen-rich feed in the cathode compartment of the cell from the oxygen-rich anode side. 5, record 5, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of new fuel cells, such as the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, will require specialized cooling systems. 6, record 5, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PEM(Proton exchange Membrane, also called Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) fuel cell uses a simple chemical process to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water, producting electric current in the process. 7, record 5, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 5, French, membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PEM 2, record 5, French, PEM
correct, feminine noun
- MEP 3, record 5, French, MEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- membrane polymère ionique 4, record 5, French, membrane%20polym%C3%A8re%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
- membrane conductrice protonique 5, record 5, French, membrane%20conductrice%20protonique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] les piles PEMFC, l'électrolyte est une membrane polymère ionique de type acide ; dans ce type d'électrolyte, les ions négatifs sont retenus dans la structure de la membrane. Seuls les ions hydrogène H+ sont mobiles et libres de transporter la charge positive à travers la membrane, de l'anode vers la cathode et c'est ce mouvement associé à la circulation des électrons qui est à l'origine du courant produit. 6, record 5, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nouvelles piles à combustible, comme la pile à membrane échangeuse de protons (MEP) nécessiteront des systèmes de refroidissement spécialisés. 7, record 5, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- membrane échangeuse de proton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature fuel cell
1, record 6, English, high%2Dtemperature%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High-temperature fuel cell systems can reform fuels within the fuel cell itself-a process called internal reforming-removing the need for onboard reformers. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20fuel%20cell
Record 6, Key term(s)
- high temperature fuel cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile à haute température
1, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pile à combustible à haute température 2, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pile à haute température, contrairement aux piles à basse température, peut traiter directement une multitude de gaz combustibles [...] 1, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane fuel cell
1, record 7, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PEMFC 2, record 7, English, PEMFC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell 3, record 7, English, polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
correct
- PEM fuel cell 4, record 7, English, PEM%20fuel%20cell
correct
- solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell 5, record 7, English, solid%20polymer%20electrolyte%20fuel%20cell
- solid electrolyte fuel cell 5, record 7, English, solid%20electrolyte%20fuel%20cell
- ion exchange membrane fuel cell 5, record 7, English, ion%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of acid-based fuel cell in which the exchange of protons (H+) from the anode to the cathode is achieved by a solid, water-swollen membrane electrolyte impregnated with a strong acid. 6, record 7, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A PEM(Proton E xchange Membrane, also called Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) fuel cell uses a simple chemical process to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electric current in the process. For those interested in the chemistry, it works something like electrolysis in reverse. 4, record 7, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These] fuel cells typically run at low temperatures (<100ºC) and pressures (<5 atm). 6, record 7, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PEMFC 2, record 7, French, PEMFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pile à membrane échangeuse de protons 3, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
- PMEC 3, record 7, French, PMEC
correct, feminine noun
- PMEC 3, record 7, French, PMEC
- pile à combustible PEM 4, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20PEM
correct, feminine noun
- pile à membrane polymère 2, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pile à électrolyte solide 5, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible à électrolyte solide polymère 6, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pile à électrolyte solide 5, record 7, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile dont l'électrolyte est une membrane échangeuse de protons. 7, record 7, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de proton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
- Electroquímica
- Acumuladores y alternadores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de combustible con membrana de intercambio de protones
1, record 7, Spanish, pila%20de%20combustible%20con%20membrana%20de%20intercambio%20de%20protones
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology
1, record 8, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell%20technology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PEM fuel cell technology 1, record 8, English, PEM%20fuel%20cell%20technology
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Senators... have secured as much as $5. 5 million... for a military program which will enable the Plug Power Company in Latham to develop clean and efficient electricity though an electro-chemical process called Proton Exchange Membrane(PEM) fuel cell technology. PEM fuel cell systems produce electricity by operating on hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, propane, and other types of hydrogen-rich fuel while producing nearly zero emissions of pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide. 2, record 8, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 8, French, technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane d'échange de protons 2, record 8, French, technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20protons
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles à combustible convertissent l'énergie en électricité selon un procédé électrochimique. Le système auquel travaille Hydrogenics, que l'on a appelé « captage de l'énergie des piles à combustible », produit de l'électricité en recourant à la technologie de la pile à combustible à membrane d'échange de protons (MEP) alimentée au gaz naturel. [...] La technologie de la pile à combustible est l'une des options énergétiques les plus prometteuses au plan de la réduction des émissions de dioxyde de carbone, un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. Les piles à combustible utilisent une énergie propre, fonctionnent à basse température et sont extrêmement efficaces et fiables 2, record 8, French, - technologie%20de%20la%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stacking
1, record 9, English, stacking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cell stacking 2, record 9, English, cell%20stacking
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of placing individual fuel cells adjacent to one another to form a fuel cell stack. Normally, the stack is connected in a series. 3, record 9, English, - stacking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assemblage de cellules élémentaires
1, record 9, French, assemblage%20de%20cellules%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- association de cellules élémentaires 2, record 9, French, association%20de%20cellules%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association de plusieurs cellules élémentaires pour former une batterie nécessite l'utilisation d'un matériau d'interconnexion (céramique ou métallique) conducteur électronique. 2, record 9, French, - assemblage%20de%20cellules%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pile à combustible est composée de l'assemblage de cellules élémentaires, qui comportent chacune un compartiment cathodique alimenté en comburant et un compartiment anodique alimenté en combustible. 3, record 9, French, - assemblage%20de%20cellules%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes assemblage et association sont pris ici dans le sens d'action de mettre ensemble, d'associer. 4, record 9, French, - assemblage%20de%20cellules%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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