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ALKALINE FUEL CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkaline fuel cell
1, record 1, English, alkaline%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFC 1, record 1, English, AFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell in which the electrolyte is concentrated KOH [potassium hydroxide]... and hydroxide ions (OH-) are transported from the cathode to the anode. 2, record 1, English, - alkaline%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature of operation is typically in the range of 60-90°C. 2, record 1, English, - alkaline%20fuel%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible alcaline
1, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile alcaline 2, record 1, French, pile%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
- AFC 3, record 1, French, AFC
feminine noun
- AFC 3, record 1, French, AFC
- pile AFC 2, record 1, French, pile%20AFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile à combustible hydrogène/oxygène (air) fonctionnant avec un électrolyte alcalin, usuellement de la potasse concentrée (30 à 45 % en masse de KOH). 4, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20alcaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline electrolyte fuel cell 1, record 2, English, alkaline%20electrolyte%20fuel%20cell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile à électrolyte basique
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20basique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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