Startup claims breakthrough in fuel cells

Iria · Nov 1, 2005, 12:03 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Startup PolyFuel Inc. on Monday (Oct. 31) said that it has achieved a critical milestone that could propel the mass adoption of fuel cells in PDAs, cellular phones and notebook computers.

PolyFuel (Mountain View, Calif.) claimed that its hydrocarbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membrane has passed the 5,000-hour mark in durability testing. Industry observers believe that commercially viable portable fuel cells must demonstrate lifetimes in the 2,000-to-3,000 hour range, a market barrier that PolyFuel claims to have eliminated for fuel cell manufacturers.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Startup claims breakthrough in fuel cells SAN JOSE, Calif. — Startup PolyFuel Inc. on Monday (Oct. 31) said that it has achieved a critical milestone that could propel the mass adoption of fuel cells in PDAs, cellular phones and notebook computers. PolyFuel (Mountain View, Calif.) claimed that its hydrocarbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membrane has passed the 5,000-hour mark in durability testing. Industry observers believe that commercially viable portable fuel cells must demonstrate lifetimes in the 2,000-to-3,000 hour range, a market barrier that PolyFuel claims to have eliminated for fuel cell manufacturers. __________ Read More / Source: EE Times