Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Power to the people
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "NEWS" @ 05:03 PM
http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/article.cfm?a_id=4065
The question is not if, but when. MTI MicroFuel Cells recently demonstrated a methanol micro fuel cell prototype system. According to the company this architecture is nearing commercialization.
"The prototype demonstrated 0.24 watt-hours per cubic centimeter ("cc") of fuel consumed and is projected to yield up to five watt-hours of energy content. The prototype includes a replaceable methanol fuel cartridge, requires no pumps and works in any orientation (e.g., "upside down"). MTI Micro completed the prototype two months ahead of schedule and met its stated milestone of a 50 percent reduction in size from that of its October 2001 prototype." (Thanks to Oliver (commander66) for the link!)
The question is not if, but when. MTI MicroFuel Cells recently demonstrated a methanol micro fuel cell prototype system. According to the company this architecture is nearing commercialization.
"The prototype demonstrated 0.24 watt-hours per cubic centimeter ("cc") of fuel consumed and is projected to yield up to five watt-hours of energy content. The prototype includes a replaceable methanol fuel cartridge, requires no pumps and works in any orientation (e.g., "upside down"). MTI Micro completed the prototype two months ahead of schedule and met its stated milestone of a 50 percent reduction in size from that of its October 2001 prototype." (Thanks to Oliver (commander66) for the link!)
