fuel cell
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fuel cell
A technical device that directly generates electrical energy through a chemical reaction between a fuel, such as hydrogen, and an oxidizing agent, such as oxygen. The by-products are usually only water and heat.
Autos mit Brennstoffzelle gelten als umweltfreundliche Alternative zu Verbrennungsmotoren.
Cars with fuel cells are considered an environmentally friendly alternative to combustion engines.
The word is made up of 'Brennstoff' (fuel) and 'Zelle' (cell). The 's' in between is a linking s that connects the two parts. Literally, it is a cell that works with fuel.
Die Forschung an der Brennstoffzelle macht große Fortschritte.
Research on the fuel cell is making great progress.
'Brennstoffzelle' (fuel cell) is a technical term from engineering and physics. You mainly find it in scientific, technical, or journalistic texts about energy and mobility.
In der Vorlesung haben wir die Funktionsweise der Brennstoffzelle besprochen.
In the lecture, we discussed how the fuel cell works.
Common combinations are 'ein Auto mit Brennstoffzelle' (a car with a fuel cell), 'der Antrieb durch eine Brennstoffzelle' (propulsion by a fuel cell), or 'mit Wasserstoff betriebene Brennstoffzellen' (fuel cells powered by hydrogen).
Dieses Schiff wird mit einer Brennstoffzelle angetrieben.
This ship is powered by a fuel cell.
battery
Both a Batterie and a Brennstoffzelle supply an electric vehicle with electricity. A Batterie stores energy and is charged beforehand. A Brennstoffzelle generates electricity while the vehicle is operating through a chemical reaction with a supplied fuel such as hydrogen.
Das Elektroauto erzeugt seinen Strom während der Fahrt in einer Brennstoffzelle aus Wasserstoff.
The electric car generates its power during the journey in a fuel cell using hydrogen.
Das Elektroauto bezieht seinen Strom aus einer Batterie, die vor der Fahrt geladen wird.
The electric car gets its power from a battery that is charged before the trip.
