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Fuel Cells

Fuel cell

Fuel cell

Fuel cells convert the chemical energy from fuel into electricity via a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. However, using hydrogen as the major fuel source in fuel cells has several pros and cons that have kept it controversial for mainstream use.

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