The principles of fuel cell operation were first reported by British scientist Sir William Grove in 1839.

燃料电池的工作原理是英国科学家威廉·格罗夫爵士于1839年首先报告的。

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Invented in 1839 by William Grove, fuel cells promise to convert chemicals into electricity cheaply and efficiently.

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Fuel cells have been around since at least 1839, when the English scientist William Robert Grove built one out of platinum and zinc.

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