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Coolfuel: Veggie Oil Van

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Shaun Murphy and crew drive across Texas in a peanut oil-fueled van. Learn more about alternative fuels in this video.

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Ballard Shows How a Fuel Cell Works (3:41)

Watch this short animation describing how hydrogen fuel cells work on HowStuffWorks. See how fuel cells work in the context of an automotive application in this video from Ballard.

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This Cellex overview video tells company's vision explains the value. Cellex fuel cell solutions replace the industrial lead acid battery system used today in powering fork lift truck fleets in large-scale distribution centers. Cellex's customer... More »

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Watch this video about fuel cell technology on HowStuffWorks. See General Alexander Haig with World Business Review interview Cellex and discuses the future applications for fuel cells.

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Watch this video about fuel cells in action on HowStuffWorks. This video shows Cellex fuel cell technology in the field.

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