Fuel cells are energy solutions that can convert the chemical energy in fuels into electricity via specific chemical reactions, instead of relying on combustion. Promising types of fuel cells are ...

1.0 Introduction -- 1.1 What is a Fuel Cell? -- 1.1.1 Comparison with Batteries -- 1.1.2 Comparison with Heat Engine -- 1.2 Why Do We Need Fuel Cells? -- 1.2.1 Portable Sector -- 1.2.2 Transportation ...

Toshiba has developed a prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that it says will end the need for rechargeable batteries on portable PCs. The new fuel cell has an average output of 12 watts and a ...

Replacing traditional fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy sources is expected to solve environmental issues and alleviate the energy crisis. As a novel energy conversion device, fuel cells are ...

As automakers’ efforts towards electrification speed up, in an attempt to stay ahead of increasingly stringent emissions regulations, it becomes easy to forget that battery-electric vehicles are just ...

Fuel cells are a promising technology for providing electricity to cars and trucks, homes, even neighborhoods or cities. Could they work in something as small as a hand-held computer? Intermec and MTI ...