Fuel cell

Fuel cell

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Fuel cell

Energy content

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

Amount of energy for a given weight of fuel. See also energy density.

Zinc-air battery

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A Zinc-air battery (non-rechargeable), and zinc-air fuel cells, (mechanically-rechargeable) are electro-chemical batteries powered by the oxidation of zinc with oxygen from the air.

Adsorption

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

Adsorption is a process that occurs when a gas or liquid solute accumulates on the surface of a solid or a liquid (adsorbent), forming a film of molecules or atoms (the adsorbate).

Voltage regulator

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A voltage regulator is an electrical regulator designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level.

Voltage converter

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A voltage converter changes the voltage of an electrical power source and is usually combined with other components to create a power supply.

Vacuum pump

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A vacuum pump is a device that removes gas molecules from a sealed volume in order to leave behind a partial vacuum.

Transfer switch

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

A transfer switch allows switching from a primary power source to a secondary or tertiary power source and are employed in some electrical power distribution systems.