by Fuel Cell Mike on December 28, 2009
Introduced relatively recently, there is a new concept of using various fluids to create fuel cells and in process this will create electricity to power many of our commonly used electronic devices. Recently Sony put together a prototype that combines a lithium polymer battery and a fuel cell together which should more efficiently distribute power to the mobile device.
In a test, they claim that it should be possible to run movies for 14 hours with only a 10ml methanol fuel cell which is relatively small. With electronic devices becoming more and more powerful as time goes by, these new battery technologies are crucial to keep battery life at least at its current length or preferably make the battery life even longer in the future. Think about the possibilities of having devices in the future with batteries that will last for a week before you have to recharge the battery, and when you go to recharge the battery it will take just as long as a conventional battery.
We can all hope that the new fuel cell technologies that Sony is developing can be applied to future devices and will pass through the crucial prototype stage which is unfortunately where too many devices come to pass.
by Fuel Cell Mike on December 23, 2009
The whole world is looking for alternative fuel to petrol. As we all know petrol is becoming more and more scarce every year. It is high time we should try our best to save petrol and switch over to other forms of fuel. Hydrogen fuel will undoubtedly be the best alternative fuel for your car. Believe me, it is easy to produce hydrogen fuel for your car.
You may not be able to buy a unit from market. You may have to build a new unit yourself. If you don’t know to install it yourself you may call your mechanic who can fix it for you. He will install the hydrogen fuel cell for you. This system will produce HHO gas. This will be mixed with gasoline in the combustion chamber. This will result in great savings in gas.
This system can definitely save a lot of money for you. Moreover this is more powerful than usual gasoline. It gives more mechanical energy than the regular gasoline. It does not require big investments. Saving petrol is a national and social cause. At the same time you can save some dollars every month.
What about the safety aspect when you install this system? This is a very valuable question. Please be assured that this system offers absolute safety to you. This helps the engine to get more pulling power. The engine noise is very less and hence reduces noise pollution as well. You get all these advantages using water as your source, amazing is it not?
by Fuel Cell Mike on December 7, 2009
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Ignite the future with fuel cells. Fuel cells are like batteries but without charger. These cells use fuel’s chemical and an oxidizer like oxygen or air to generate electric power. Fuels that can be used in fuel cells are methanol, natural gas, hydrogen, butane etc. As long as there is fuel and oxidant in fuel cell, it shall provide the desired power.
With methanol fuel cells already in market and research going on in Hydrogen fuel cells, future of battery power is going to shift drastically. Cell phones, digital cameras, iPoDs, laptops or GPS, all are fuel cell powered devices. No need to worry of running short of charge since fuel cell devices can provide power for days. We can continue browsing internet to send those important e-mails or listen to our favorite music much longer with these fuel cells that are as good as 3 to 20 times that of normal batteries.
Companies are working hard to make fuel cells smaller, less costly and without any overheating. US Government has allowed methanol to be used as fuel in airplanes. Cigarette lighter size fuel cells are going to be in market soon that shall use butane as the fuel. Panasonic is talking of 20 hours laptop runtime with a cup of methanol and Medis is talking of fuel cells that shall provide 30 hours talk time in mobile phones. With so much research in the area and regulatory support, fuel cells shall be the future power devices.
by Fuel Cell Mike on December 4, 2009
Everyone seems to have some kind of battery powered gadget these days. Our gadgets demand that we all return to the wall socket to keep the batteries charged up. For those of us who don’t want to end up stranded without access to a power jack and a gadget with a dead battery, Toshiba has released the Dynario methanol powered fuel cell on October 22, 2009 that promises to keep many of our gadgets going without need of a socket. The Toshiba Dynario’s debut retail price is 29,800 yen ( $328.00), it runs off of 50ml cartridges of highly concenrated methanol fuel. The cartridges are priced at 3,150 yen ($34.00) for a pack of five. With a quick 20 second charge from a fuel cartridge, the Dynario yields enough power to charge two normal cell phones. While the initial price is not very economical, the release of the Toshiba Dynario is an important step for this technology. For those who value their gadgets enough to warrant purchasing one, the Dynario is only available for purchase in Japan through Shop1048, Toshiba’s direct order website. Initially, only 3000 Dynarios were produced and Toshiba will evaluate the public response to the Dynario before determining how and if to offer further such products.
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