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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fuel cell Fuel cell The term 'Fuel cell' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A device capable of generating an electrical current by converting the chemical energy of a fuel (e.g., hydrogen) directly into electrical energy. Fuel cells differ from conventional electrical cells in that the active materials such as fuel and oxygen are not contained within the cell but are supplied from outside. It does not contain an intermediate heat cycle, as do most other electrical generation techniques'. Previous 5 Terms: FTHR FTPMAIL fucoid Fuel Fuel assembly (fuel bundle, fuel element) Next 5 Terms: Fuel cycle Fuel emergencies Fuel ethanol Fuel Ethanol Minus Denaturant Fuel expenses About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.