Re: No discussion on new fuel cells?

From: John Larkin (jjlarkin_at_highlandSNIPtechTHISnologyPLEASE.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:58:26 -0700

On 28 Jun 2004 07:37:43 -0700, thurberk@cscsw.com (saict) wrote:

>San Jose Mercury news is publishing this slight typo this morning
>about Toshiba's new fuel cell.
>
>"Toshiba says it has developed a new, more slender type of battery for
>portable audio players, mobile phones and a whole range of electronic
>devices. The prototype for a compact fuel cell battery is about as
>long and wide as a woman's thumb, weighs a mere 8.5 grams and holds 20
>hours' worth of charge.
>
>"It produces 100 megawatts of power by creating a chemical reaction
>between methanol and oxygen within the battery cell."
>
>ZDNet, with a more credible article, says the Toshiba version will
>deliver 100 milliwatts for 20 hours given a 2cc shot of methanol.
>Sounds good to me.

Sounds big to me. 100 mw * 20 hours is about half the capacity of an
AA-size NiMh cell. And there's not a lot you can do with 100
milliwatts.

John

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