Sentences with phrase «small fuel cells»

Their achievement has been highly evaluated because it can be utilized, not only for a small fuel cell, but also for a large - capacity fuel cell that can be used for a vehicle.

The new vehicle will have a smaller fuel cell and a larger battery, the report says.

It looks enormous, but it's actually more space - efficient than that of the old FCX Clarity, thanks to a 33 per cent smaller fuel cell stack and re-jig of the motor's orientation.

Like all other fuel - cell vehicles, the Tucson operates by mixing hydrogen with oxygen in a small fuel cell that contains special catalyzing materials.

In the near future, all it may take to charge your gadgets will be to pour some water into a small fuel cell, and let chemistry take its course.

Not exact matches

The Small Business Administration has invested more than $ 1.5 million in fuel - cell technology innovation.

The vast majority of the members of the cluster, however, are small businesses in the fuel - cell industry, including suppliers that make pieces of a final product.

In the U.S., the Small Business Administration is betting that entrepreneurs in the Northeast can help elevate this country's position in the fuel - cell industry.

Supporting a rail system powered by hydrogen fuel cells, for example, would require an entirely new infrastructure because hydrogen, being a small molecule, would leak through existing pipelines.

Despite those limitations, the technique may soon find use in small power sources that rely on less persnickety fuel cells, Schmidt says.

In one small breakthrough, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created new fluoropolymers that conduct protons three times better than current fuel cell coatings.

For a typical paper - recycling factory, one Emefcy fuel cell module, which is about the size of a cubic meter, could treat about three cubic meters per day of wastewater depending on the amount of organic material present, according to Cohen, and the modules can be scaled to meet the needs of larger or smaller plants.

Small energy factories can't produce enough fuel to keep nerves alive, so the cells slowly die off, the thinking went.

The innovation is especially significant for small devices, Hunter says, because other energy - storage technologies — such as fuel cells, batteries, and flywheels — tend to be less efficient, or simply too complex to be practical when reduced to very small sizes.

Typically, silicon has been used after lithography and etching as a supporting component of small oxide fuel cells.

We could make small - scale microbial fuel cells that use human waste to make drinking water, electricity, or both.

Prof. Choi and his Ph.D. student Kun Joong Kim have developed a miniaturized solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) to replace lithium - ion batteries in smartphones, laptops, drones, and other small electronic devices.

But such solid - oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can efficiently combine everyday fossil - fuel natural gas with oxygen from the air — without burning — to generate electricity on a small scale.

The 2009 M.I.T. Energy Conference included solar, small wind, cellulosic biofuels and, oh my... better batteries, fuel cells, nukes and algae!

Meanwhile, the fuel cell variant would feature a smaller battery for energy - storage purposes, as GM's next - generation, high - energy density fuel cell stack will be able to provide sufficient quantities of electricity to the motor on its own.

Daimler began manufacturing a small series of this model in late 2009, then quickly decided to make it the first fuel cell passenger car it would mass - produce.

Hydrogen fuel cells also pack a lot of energy in a small package.

However, its future potential uses are significantly limited by scarcity and cost, as well as the fact that platinum readily binds with carbon monoxide, which «poisons» the desired reactions, for example in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which are the leading contenders for small - scale and mobile power generation not based on batteries or combustion engines.

A low - temperature variety of fuel cell works best at a mere 80ºC, but it is less efficient, relies on expensive catalysts, and feeds on a smaller repertoire of fuels than its high - temperature cousin.

Max S. Wicha, M.D., has received a $ 6.5 million Outstanding Investigator Award to study cancer stem cells, the small number of cells within a tumor that fuel its growth and spread.

Dr. Autrey's current research interests are focused on materials and approaches to hydrogen storage for small power and on - board fuel cell applications.

Identifying cancer stem cells, the small number of cells in a tumor believed to fuel its growth and spread

The test center includes a small - scale hydrogen refueling station (HRS) capable of high - pressure (700 bar) and fast refueling (3 minutes) of PEM - based (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

This includes identifying pancreatic cancer stem cells, the small number of cells within a tumor that fuel its growth and spread.

While maintaining body - fat percentages is generally about balancing calories in versus calories out, losing it often involves exercises that encourage the body to burn fat as fuel — draining the fat cell of the lipids at its centre and creating a smaller version of yourself.

Short chain fatty acids can fuel the cells of the colon as well as travel through the small intestine into the portal vein and then to the liver (to be used as fuel or sent elsewhere.)

The powertrain is topped by a voltage - control unit that boosts and regulates the electricity created by the hydrogen fuel - cell stack, which is 33 - percent smaller than before thanks to cells that are 20 - percent thinner (down to a single millimeter per cell).

Underneath the Clarity's floorpan is a small 1.7 kW lithium - ion battery that can store the electricity generated from the stack but mainly helps with regenerative braking and hard acceleration when combined with the fuel - cell stack's full output.

The electric motor will boast a higher output, but will be physically smaller than the one in the Tucson Fuel Cell.

For starters, Benz says the GLC's fuel - cell system is 30 - percent smaller, allowing all the drive unit's components to fit in the engine bay.

In the case of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the fuel cell's electricity is sent either to the front wheels or to a small lithium - ion battery pack.

Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia, and a new partnership between GM and Honda have a small fleet of hydrogen fuel - cell vehicles in the works, and in search of a viable infrastructure.

As ever with electrified vehicles, there's a curious satisfaction and a fluidity to the Clarity's behaviour, and it's difficult to think of many cars that would soothe away your daily commute to quite the same extent, but Honda hasn't added to the world's (small) tally of low - emission drivers» cars with its latest fuel cell model.

From 2009, we will be producing the first Mercedes fuel - cell cars on a small scale.

The twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars have been outfitted with new fuel cells that are compatible with the ethanol / gasoline blend and their LS7.R small - block V - 8 racing engines have been recalibrated for the high - octane renewable alternative fuel.

As the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range rating.

The all - new 2016 Toyota Mirai sedan seeks to optimize this formula, promising a fuel - cell system that is lighter, smaller and less expensive than anything that's come before it.

Its fuel cell stack, which fits entirely within under the hood, is 33 percent smaller with a 60 percent increase in power density compared to the outgoing Honda FCX Clarity.

Recently, the plant started to produce the Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG and a small series of the B - Class powered by a fuel cell.

The Clarity Fuel Cell model also has small EV batteries under the front seat to boost acceleration when you step on the throttle, and before the car can push enough hydrogen and air into the fuel cells stack to create electricity; think of it as fuel cell turbo Fuel Cell model also has small EV batteries under the front seat to boost acceleration when you step on the throttle, and before the car can push enough hydrogen and air into the fuel cells stack to create electricity; think of it as fuel cell turbo Cell model also has small EV batteries under the front seat to boost acceleration when you step on the throttle, and before the car can push enough hydrogen and air into the fuel cells stack to create electricity; think of it as fuel cell turbo fuel cells stack to create electricity; think of it as fuel cell turbo fuel cell turbo cell turbo lag.

Both companies have confirmed they will bring small - scale hydrogen fuel - cell vehicles to market.

In fact, Hyundai will soon be offering for lease a small number of fuel - cell powered Tucsons.

As the world's first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 mile EPA driving range rating.

Fuel - cell vehicles are different from «hybrid» vehicles, which use small, conventional gasoline - powered engines to help generate electricity that charges onboard batteries and runs an electric motor.

Mercedes is no stranger to hydrogen driven cars, with the small series B - Class already available in certain markets and the fuel cell Mercedes - Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion Concept shining last year at the Detroit motor show.