OverviewTypes of fuel cells; designHistoryEfficiency of leading fuel cell typesApplicationsMarkets and economicsResearch and developmentFurther readingFuel cells come in many varieties; however, they all work in the same general manner. They are made up of three adjacent segments: the anode, the electrolyte, and the cathode. Two chemical reactions occur at the interfaces of the three different segments. The net result of the two reactions is that fuel is consumed, water or carbon dioxide is created, and an electric current is creat