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HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen and fuel cell technology
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20and%20fuel%20cell%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While some hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are at a level of commercial readiness, support for R&D [research and development] is needed to reduce costs further, develop solutions in the less mature applications and discover new breakthrough technologies to benefit the sector. 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20and%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
commercial deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20and%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
global hydrogen and fuel cell technology developers 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20and%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen and fuel cell technology : designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20and%20fuel%20cell%20technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible
1, record 1, French, technologie%20de%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20et%20des%20piles%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que certaines technologies de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible soient à un niveau de maturité commerciale, un soutien à la R-D [recherche et développement] est nécessaire pour réduire davantage les coûts, concevoir des solutions dans les applications moins matures et découvrir de nouvelles technologies de pointe au profit du secteur. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20de%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20et%20des%20piles%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technologie de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - technologie%20de%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20et%20des%20piles%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technologies de l'hydrogène et des piles à combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de hidrógeno y pilas de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno%20y%20pilas%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tecnología de hidrógeno y pilas de combustible: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno%20y%20pilas%20de%20combustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tecnologías de hidrógeno y pilas de combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-independent propulsion
1, record 2, English, air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIP 2, record 2, English, AIP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AIP is based on hydrogen fuel cell technology providing power by burning hydrogen and stored oxygen. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-independent propulsion; AIP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dindependent%20propulsion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulsion anaérobie
1, record 2, French, propulsion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIP 2, record 2, French, AIP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulsion anaérobie; AIP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - propulsion%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hy-wire®
1, record 3, English, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept car launched in September 2002 by General Motors that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology. 2, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name Hy-wire is derived from hydrogen and by-wire. 1, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of General Motors. 2, record 3, English, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hy-wire®
1, record 3, French, Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prototype de véhicule électrique alimenté par une pile à combustible et dont les composantes mécaniques sont remplacées par des composantes électriques et électroniques, le tout prenant place dans un châssis planche à roulettes de 150 mm d'épaisseur et sur lequel s'enclenche un module de carosserie interchangeable. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de General Motors dont le prototype fut présenté en septembre 2002. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom Hy-wire est dérivé de hydrogen et de by-wire. 2, record 3, French, - Hy%2Dwire%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hy-wire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reversible fuel cell
1, record 4, English, reversible%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- regenerative fuel cell 1, record 4, English, regenerative%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fuel cell in which the chemical reactants undergo reversible reactions, such that the cell may be recharged with a separate power source if desired; for example, the hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell may be recharged by providing power for water electrolysis with hydrogen storage. 2, record 4, English, - reversible%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The terms] reversible fuel cell and regenerative fuel cell... generally have the same meaning and relate to technology that allows a fuel cell to both produce electricity from H2 and 02 and use electricity in the reverse direction to create H2 and 02. In some cases, this type of fuel cell can also be designed to store energy. The essential benefit of this type of "closed loop" system is that a new hydrogen infrastructure is not needed. 3, record 4, English, - reversible%20fuel%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible réversible
1, record 4, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pile à technologie redox-flow 2, record 4, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20technologie%20redox%2Dflow
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Regenesys repose sur la technologie des piles à combustible réversibles (parfois appelées piles à technologie redox-flow). L'énergie électrique est transformée en énergie chimique potentielle en «chargeant» deux électrolytes aqueux, puis en libérant l'énergie stockée lors de la décharge. La conversion à haut rendement de l'énergie électrique en énergie chimique stockée et vice-versa peut se répéter à l'infini. 2, record 4, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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