Steelwolf
Flashlight Enthusiast
Don't know if anyone has seen this press-release yet.
In the pictures, notice the smaller fuel cell which looks like a 2CR5 battery? It runs on methanol, which is basically methylated spirits. It has a small silicon wafer reformer to turn the fuel in to hydrogen before the fuel cell actually converts that to electricity.
They are looking to commercialise by 2004. This is quite exciting, especially considering the first reforming fuel cells could only be carried by a bus.
As an aside, I wonder if airlines would be willing to have filled batteries of this nature on board, either in the checked luggage or as carry-on. They are already so picky with stoves, butane/propane cartridges and other fuel carrying devices, especially those under pressure.
In the pictures, notice the smaller fuel cell which looks like a 2CR5 battery? It runs on methanol, which is basically methylated spirits. It has a small silicon wafer reformer to turn the fuel in to hydrogen before the fuel cell actually converts that to electricity.
They are looking to commercialise by 2004. This is quite exciting, especially considering the first reforming fuel cells could only be carried by a bus.
As an aside, I wonder if airlines would be willing to have filled batteries of this nature on board, either in the checked luggage or as carry-on. They are already so picky with stoves, butane/propane cartridges and other fuel carrying devices, especially those under pressure.