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Fuel cell
A fuel cell is an
electrochemical device
similar to a battery, but
differing from the latter in
that it is designed for
continuous replenishment of
the reactants consumed; i.e.
it produces electricity from
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Electrical conduction
Electrical conduction is the
movement of electrically
charged particles through a
transmission medium. The
movement can form an
electric current in response
to an electric field. The
underlying mechanism for
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Common ethanol fuel mixtures
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and
methanol (methyl alcohol)
are two types of alcohol
fuels. The use of pure
alcohols in internal
combustion engines is only
possible if the engine is
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Liquid nitrogen economy
A liquid nitrogen economy is
a hypothetical proposal for
a future economy in which
the primary form of energy
storage and transport is
liquid nitrogen. It is
proposed as an alternative
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Flexible-fuel vehicle
A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel. A common example is a vehicle that ... > more -
Propellant
A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. This may or may not involve a chemical reaction. It may be a gas, liquid, plasma, or, before the chemical ... > more -
Distributed generation
Distributed generation is a new trend in the generation of heat and electrical power. The concept permits the "consumer", who is generating heat or electricity for their own needs, to send their ... > more -
Alternative fuel vehicle
Alternative Fuel Vehicle refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. Due to a combination of ... > more -
Battery (electricity)
In science and technology, a battery is a device that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an electrical form. It consists of one or more voltaic cells, each of which is composed of two ... > more -
Power station
A power station or power plant is a facility for the generation of electric power. At the centre of nearly all power stations is a generator, a rotating machine that converts mechanical energy into ... > more -
Combustion
Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat or both heat and light in the form of either a glow or flames. ... > more
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