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A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device,
similar to a battery in that it provides continuous DC power,
which converts the chemical energy from a fuel directly into electricity and heat.
When operated directly on hydrogen, the fuel cell produces this energy with clean water as the only by-product.
Unlike a battery, which is limited to the stored energy within,
a fuel cell is capable of generating power as long as fuel is supplied.
Although hydrogen is the primary fuel source for fuel cells, the process of fuel reforming allows
for the extraction of hydrogen from more widely available fuels such as natural gas and propane
or any other hydrogen containing fuel.
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