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Directory of fuel cell technologies and resources.

"In principle, a fuel cell operates like a battery. It supplies electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen electrochemically without combustion. Unlike a battery, a fuel cell does not run down or require recharging. It will produce energy in the form of electricity and heat as long as fuel is supplied. The only waste is pure, drinkable water. A fuel cell consists of two electrodes sandwiched around an electrolyte. Oxygen passes over one electrode and hydrogen over the other, generating electricity, water, and heat." (Cool Science Stuff - Fuel Cells (http://www.coolsciencestuff.com/Fuelcells.html))
Table of contents
1 Commercial
2 Consultants
3 Marketplace
4 Portables
5 Transportation

5.1 ENV Fuel Cell Motor

6 Toys
7 In the News
8 Research & Development
9 They are History
10 Directories

1 See also

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Commercial

  • FuelCell Energy (http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/) - The complete line of carbonate Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) products from FuelCell Energy, Inc. delivers Ultra-Clean distributed power - efficiently and economically.
  • Ballard Power Systems - Ballard is recognized as the world leader in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology.
  • H-Tech Inc, The Hydrogen Company - H-Tech (http://www.thehydrogencompany.com/index.php) has the noble goal of being the "World Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Resource Center." Their mission is to build an extensive online e-commerce store providing energy efficient and environmentally sound products and equipment to an international market, assisting in the development of the hydrogen infrastructure. H-Tech Inc also wishes to further increase public awareness of clean energy practices and the global affect of all of our actions.
  • UTC Fuel Cell Power Systems (http://www.insidegreentech.com/node/1273) - UTC Power (http://www.utcpower.com/) commercial fuel cell power systems are being used by Hilton hotels for combined heat and power (CHP) applications. The PureCell™ (http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,11491,0122,00.html) is fueled by natural gas to produce 200 kW of electric power, plus about 900,000 Btu/hr of heat, and is nearly 3x more energy efficient than the electric grid when used in CHP applications, the company claims. (Inside Greentech; Jun. 6, 2007)
  • The 660 Gallon Brewery Fuel Cell (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/02/tech/main2754021.shtml) - This fuel cell type is essentially a battery in which bacteria consume water-soluble brewing waste such as sugar, starch and alcohol, plus in this instance produces clean water. "Its primarily a waste water treatment that has the added benefit of creating electricity."(CBS News; May 2, 2007)
  • Fuel Cell Brings Heat and Power to British Homes (http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=35528) - British Gas is working on a commercial development program with Ceres Power to provide domestic boilers, powered by natural-gas-operated fuel cells, that produce electricity as well as heat, while reducing energy bills and CO2 emissions. (Renewable Energy Access; Aug. 18, 2005)
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Consultants

  • ReGenTech (http://www.sigen.co.uk/) - To lead the field in the design and implementation of commercial Fuel Cell power solutions.
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Marketplace

  • 'Wiring up' enzymes for producing hydrogen in fuel cells (http://www.physorg.com/news114703218.html) - Researchers in Colorado are reporting the first successful "wiring up", via nanotubes, of hydrogenase enzymes, which could serve as catalysts for inexpensive hydrogen production and oxidation in fuel cells. (PhysOrg; Nov. 19, 2007)
  • Aluminum high energy fuel cells (http://www.insidegreentech.com/1376/aluminum-as-a-high-energy-renewable-fu) - Altek Fuel Group's (http://www.altekfuel.com/) breakthroughs in chemistry and technology have provided the opportunity for aluminum to be used as a fuel to generate electricity in fuel cells, both efficiently and economically. While not widely thought of as a fuel, aluminum is high in energy, plentiful, fully recyclable and safe to transport and store. (Inside Greentech)
  • PAC Zinc Air Fuel Cells (http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2007/05/power_air_zinc_.html) - Power Air Corporation's (http://www.poweraircorp.com/) Zinc Air Fuel Cell offers an alternative to batteries, generators, and hydrogen fuel cells, producing zero emission energy for portable, stationary, light mobility, and transportation applications. ZAFC technology is low cost with all the advantages of batteries and engines, without the disadvantages. (The Energy Blog; May 2, 2007)
  • MagPower Systems (http://www.magpowersystems.com/) - Magnesium Air Fuel Cell (MAFC) - Powerful, reliable and environmentally friendly non-toxic alternative power source that generates electricity through the combination of magnesium, oxygen and a saltwater electrolyte. Inexpensive to manufacture and operate. Re-usable. Indefinite dry storage life. Solid-fuel power source. High Energy Density compared to batteries such as lead acid or nickel cadmium.
  • General Hydrogen (http://www.generalhydrogen.com/) - General Hydrogen is field-testing complete hydrogen fuel cell solutions for electrically powered industrial vehicles. Products include Hydricity® Pack fuel cell systems to replace lead acid batteries in industrial vehicles, making them run longer and faster than trucks with batteries and refuel in a fraction of the time, resulting in significant increases in productivity and paybacks on investment of less than 4 years for many operators.
  • Premium Power (http://www.premiumpower.com/) - The Zinc-Flow® 45 regenerative fuel cell provides back-up power for a variety of applications and delivers roughly 10 times the energy capacity of an equivalent bank of lead-acid batteries with 3 times more energy density. It offers 100% deep discharge capability with virtually unlimited cycling and long life.
  • NanoDynamics Energy (http://www.ndenergy.com/) - Developing portable solid oxide fuel cell systems that provide long lasting power in less volume and at a lighter weight than batteries or other fuel cell approaches. The NDRevolution® 50 is fueled by propane contained in disposable cylinders available at many retailers, and creates only water vapor and carbon dioxide as its byproducts.
  • Biogas-Powered Fuel Cell System (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/biogas-powered_fuel_system.php) - Acumentrics (http://www.acumentrics.com/) manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems (SOFC) for power applications, molded into the shape of a tube, which renders the fuel cells shatter resistant from temperature swings. They are able to run on biogas, natural gas, propane, ethanol, diesel or biodiesel and consume only about half as much fuel as comparable small-engine generators. (TreeHugger; June 1, 2007)
  • CMR Fuel Cells (http://www.cmrfuelcells.com) - Compact Mixed-Reactant (CMR) fuel cell design eliminates bipolar flow-field plates yielding 5-10x increase in performance and 80% lower stack cost. A mixture of cheap low carbon methanol fuel and oxidant flows through a fully porous anode-electrolyte-cathode assembly.
  • HydroGen Corporation (http://www.hydrogenllc.net/) - Developing 400 kilowatt (kW), air-cooled phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) modules, scaled up to 6-30MW power plants. Focused on applications with existing hydrogen infrastructure - by-product hydrogen from industrial production of chlorine, industrial gases, and ammonia.
  • Akermin (http://www.akermin.com/) - Stabilized enzyme biofuel cells (SEBC™) offer increased performance and lower costs through the use of renewable resources that also provide environmentally friendly disposal. By elimination of metal catalysts they can potentially double the amount of fuel converted into electricity, dramatically increase fuel cell energy density, and at the same time lower cost.
  • The ABSOLUTE Fuel Cell Battery Hybrid (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/06/the-absolute-hy.html) - An engineering team has combined an intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC) from Versa Power Systems (http://www.versa-power.com/) with a ZEBRA sodium nickel-chloride battery from Beta Research & Development (http://www.betard.co.uk/). The ABSOLUTE Hybrid (Advanced Battery Solid Oxide Linked Unit to maximize Efficiency) prototype overcomes the known limitations of each. (Green Car Congress; Jun. 26, 2007)
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ship Project (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/08/hydrogen-fuel-c.html) - CFC Solutions (http://www.cfc-solutions.com/) is providing a “Hot Module” fuel cell stack to the FellowSHIP (Fuel Cells for Low Emissions Ships) consortium, for the demonstration of an offshore supply vessel powered by a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC). The technology will be up to 50 percent more efficient than today’s diesel power, with lower emissions. (Green Car Congress; Aug. 3, 2007)
  • Franklin Fuel Cells (http://www.franklinfuelcells.com/) - Copper-Ceria anode solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) can operate directly on every commercially-available liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fuel without modifications when changing fuels. Operates directly on heavy hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel or gasoline without fouling. Will be price-competitive while having higher energy efficiency and fuel flexibility.
  • Neah Power Systems (http://www.neahpower.com/) - Developing a silicon architecture micro fuel cell with porous silicon as the core of the fuel cell engine. This architecture eliminates the need for the polymer membrane used in traditional PEM-based fuel cells. Approximately 400 microns deep, it is much thicker than the 10-micron depth of a PEM membrane. This design is expected to enable a much larger reaction surface area, enabling high power in a small form-factor.
  • CellTech Power (http://www.celltechpower.com/) - The Liquid Tin Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (LTA-SOFC) combines the efficiency and reliability of conventional SOFC while simplifying the system and dramatically expanding the range of fuels which can be used. LTA-SOFC stacks produce electricity directly from diesel, coal, natural gas and plastic as well as specialty fuels such as hydrogen.
  • Maxell (http://www.maxell.co.jp/e/release/20060421.html) - 10 W fuel cell for portable electronics with hydrogen generating system by the reaction of aluminum and water, has power density 5 times higher than direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC).
  • Superprotonic (http://superprotonic.com/) - Developing solid acid fuel cell (SAFC) stacks for small stationary / residential, automotive, and portable electronics markets. They are able to operate under intermediate temperature conditions (150-300° C), use less precious metal catalysts (platinum) and a less expensive electrolyte compared to polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs). The cost savings should result in a SAFC that is cost competitive with the internal combustion engine ($35-50/kW).
  • MTI Micro (http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/) - Mobion® direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) power packs are being developed to replace rechargeable battery systems in many hand-held electronic devices in the military and consumer markets. They eliminate the need for cumbersome micro fuel cell water management and increase run time before a recharge is needed two to ten times over battery technologies.
  • Honda fuel cell refueller doubles as emergency home energy centre (http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4041116_b.html) - Honda R&D Americas and Plug Power have introduced the third-generation Home Energy Station III, which could provide heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel ce... (ZPEnergy; Nov. 2005)
  • Hydrogenics Fuel Cells (http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=6/29/2005#) -Hydrogenics (http://hydrogenics.com) video - Archive feature on Toronto company and the field of fuel cells in general. Predicts that 21st century will be "the century of the fuel cell" as the 20th century was of the combustion engine. (DiscoveryChannel.ca; March 5, 2003)
  • Japanese firm develops world's first robot powered by fuel cells (http://pesn.com/2005/07/01/9600119_Speecys_fuel_cell_robot/) - Humanoid robot is powered by easy-to-replace, environmentally friendly fuel-cell batteries. Now for sell, the 50-centimeter (20-inch) tall, 4.2-kilogram (9.24-pound) robot carries a built-in hydrogen cylinder. (PESN; June 30, 2005)
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Portables

  • Millennium Cell's POWERSKIN™ Technology (http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/PowerSkin_Fuel_Cells-189.html) - PowerSkin fuel cells operate on various sources of hydrogen, providing flexibility and realizing the benefits of alternative energy. Sample units for Original Equipment Manufacturers are available. (Millennium Cell; April 17, 2008)
Peng Lim, CEO, MTI Micro
Peng Lim, CEO, MTI Micro
  • At MTI Micro, pushing fuel cells for portables (http://www.news.com/At-MTI-Micro%2C-pushing-fuel-cells-for-portables/2100-13840_3-6236716.html?tag=nl.e703) - MTI has come up with a Methanol fuel cell that snaps onto the bottom of an SLR camera. (CNet News; April 7, 2008)
  • Water-Powered Cell Phones (http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200710/200710120006.html) - Samsung has developed a micro-fuel cell and hydrogen generator that runs on H20. A metal catalyst and water in the unit react to produce hydrogen gas, which is then supplied to the fuel cell for energy production. (Chosun; Oct. 12, 2007)
  • Angstrom Power (http://www.angstrompower.com/) - Micro-structured hydrogen fuel cells can provide high energy density and fast “recharge�? capability, as well as environmental benefits compared to batteries, for portable devices like cell phones. Fuel storage is designed for tight integration with the fuel cell and features metal hydrides at low pressures and ambient conditions, refuelled in minutes from cartridges or existing hydrogen infrastructures.
  • Medis Technologies (http://www.medistechnologies.com/) - The "24/7" Power Pack disposable charger for portable electronic devices is a Direct Liquid Fuel Cell (DLFC). It allows immediate use of the device while recharging the battery, is safe to use (not flammable, not toxic) and environmentally friendly: no mercury or other harmful metals. At a suggested retail price of $20-$25, it provides up to 30 hours of talk time for your cell phone or 60-80 hours of iPod time.
  • Voller Energy (http://www.voller.com/) - The Automatic Battery Charger (ABC) is a 100W portable fuel cell system that is easy to carry and use anywhere, to power small portable devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers, cordless power tools, or to simply recharge any battery. It offers an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel or gasoline electric generators.
  • INI Power Systems (http://www.inipower.com/) - Pioneered Direct Methanol Laminar Flow Fuel Cells (LFFC®) for portable power applications like laptops and cell phones. Methanol is a leading candidate to provide the energy necessary to power portable fuel cell devices. Even at a fuel efficiency of 50%, Methanol’s energy density (3,000 Whr/kg) far surpasses that of the next closest battery competitor Lithium ion.
  • Hot-swappable micro Fuel Cell System can run laptop for two days (http://www.gizmag.com/go/5325/) - The UltraCell UC25, which could be available by the end of 2006, will run a laptop computer for up to two working days on a single methanol fuel cell cartridge and as these lightweight cartridges are also hot-swappable. (GizMag; Mar. 8, 2006)
  • UltraCell (http://www.ultracellpower.com/) - High power density micro fuel cell for portable electronics uses a micro reformer to generate hydrogen from methanol. It is smaller and less expensive with better runtimes, yields twice the power density and uses approximately ten times less platinum catalyst compared to direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC).
  • Tekion (http://www.tekion.com/main.htm) - The Formira™ Power Pack will be capable of fitting inside your mobile device. With a simple, safe fuel cartridge, which snaps in and out in one motion, you will be able to stay connected for as long as you need it. It uses Formira™ as a fuel (as opposed to methanol which is used by most other micro fuel cell developers). Formira™ is purified and modified formic acid. Formic acid is abundant in nature.
  • World's Smallest Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,117591-page,1/article.html) - Toshiba says its DMFC can power an MP3 player for 20 hours on 2 cc's of methanol (you'd carry around a small recharging bottle, something similar to a cigarette lighter refill). (PC World, Japan - Sept. 7, 2004)
  • Fuel cell prototype for Thinkpad notebooks (http://www.physorg.com/news3656.html) - IBM and SANYO have unveiled plans for a prototype micro direct methanol fuel cell system that could supply up to 8 hours of power per cartridge on present and future ThinkPad models. (PhysOrg; April 11, 2005)
  • 'Fuel Cell may Replace Current Nickel Batteries (http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=5314Hitachi's) - One step closer to being able to use your mobile phone to make video calls from anywhere in the world, enjoying new freedom of communication any time, anywhere. (Journal of Turkish Weekly; Feb. 24, 2005)
  • MTI demonstrates latest fuel cell for cell phones, PDAs (http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2004/06/21/daily5.html) - Will last two to 10 times longer than existing batteries. First product shipment planned for the industrial market this year. (BizJournals.com; June 21, 2004)
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Transportation

  • Powerzinc Electric (http://www.powerzinc.com/en/) - Dynamic Quick-refuel Fuel Cells (DQFC) are high power, high energy, long-lasting, low cost and environment-friendly zinc-air fuel cells for electric vehicles. The company is developing an all-Electric passenger car with a range of 400 km and a fast refuel service platform.
  • GM's Fuel Cell Volt Hybrid (http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?ch=specialsections&sc=transportation&id=18565&a=) - General Motors unveiled a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered version of its Chevrolet Volt concept, a family of electric cars that get a portion of their energy from being plugged into the electrical grid. The first version married plug-in electric drive to a gasoline or ethanol generator that can recharge the battery. (MIT Technology Review; Apr. 23, 2007)

Hydrogen fuel cells powering Ozburn-Hessey pallet jacks - The test could lead to breakthroughs in a variety of applications, including automobiles and lawn equipment (Tennessean; Sept. 23, 2004)

  • Japan's Daihatsu Motor touts new fuel cell technology (http://enviro.org.au/enews-description.asp?id=811) - Daihatsu Motor Co., a unit of Toyota, is developing a new fuel cell technology using hydrazine hydrate, liquid fuel for rocket which completely eliminates the need for platinum in the electrode. Benefits include lower cost, high output, and safe and easy fuel handling. (Enviro.org.au; Sept. 14, 2004)
  • Honda delivers FCX fuel cell vehicle to first customer (http://www.physorg.com/news4865.html) - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. leased its FCX, an advanced hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, to the world's first individual customers, Jon and Sandy Spallino of California. (PhysOrg; June 30, 2005) Update: The Honda FCX Clarity will be sold Summer 2008 in Southern California.
  • Ford Delivers Hydrogen Focus Fuel Cell Fleet (http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/112_news051028_ford_focus) - First five of thirty hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles to begin testing in real-world environment, to be driven by city employees. (Motor Trend; Nov. 2005)
  • UPS Hits the Hydrogen Highway (http://www.pressroom.ups.com/pressreleases/current/0,1088,4454,00.html) - United Parcel Service (UPS) road testing three Dodge Sprinters, a medium-duty fuel cell vehicle manufactured by DaimlerChrysler. (Solar Access; Sept. 2, 2004)
  • Ford producing hydrogen-powered V10 for use in shuttle buses (http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/CW/20060726/FREE/60724011/1111) - Ford started production on a supercharged V-10 engine that runs on gaseous hydrogen. The engines, each hand-built, will be installed in E-450 vans and used in airport shuttle fleets. Ford plans to lease around 20 of the vans for three years at a total cost of $250,000 each. (Automotive News"; July, 26, 2006)
  • [ Ford Focus FCV-Hybrid] - High selling Ford Focus now has fuel cell counterpart, combined with hybrid, for fleet purchase only. (CarList; Sept. 25, 2004)
  • Mercedes F600 Hygenius is more than a fuel cell concept (http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/12/mercedes-f600-hygenius-is-more-than-a-fuel-cell-concept/) - The fuel cell in the F 600 HYGENIUS is around 40 per cent more compact than previously, runs more efficiently than ever and is notable for its good cold-start characteristics. Commercial production expected some time between 2012 and 2015. (Autoblog; Oct. 12, 2005)
  • DaimlerChrysler Grows Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet (http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=36598) - DaimlerChrysler will be testing two F-Cell passenger cars in daily use. It has a range of approximately 100 miles and a top speed of 85 mph. The electric motor develops 88 hp (65 kW), enabling acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 14 seconds. (Renewable Energy Access; Sept. 15, 2005)
  • DCX to Expand On-Road Fleet of Fuel Cell Vehicles To More than 100 in 2004 (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/112_news_031117_dcx/) - prototype has logged more than 15,000 (Motor Trend, Nov. 17, 2003)
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523053/?sc=dwhp) - Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have conducted successful test flights of a hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft believed to be the largest to fly on a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell using compressed hydrogen. (NewsWise; Aug. 28, 2006)
  • Fill 'Er Up With Hydrogen? (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/30/tech/main684046.shtml?cmp=EM8707) - General Motors and DaimlerChrysler have signed agreements with the Energy Department to develop hydrogen fuel cell cars over the next five years. (CBS; March 31, 2005)
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ENV Fuel Cell Motor

  • World's First Purpose-Built Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorbike Makes North American Debut (http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-14-2005/0003870935&EDATE=) - ENV (pronounced "envy"), unveiled June 14 in Los Angeles, is a virtually silent and completely nonpolluting. Expected in market by 2006. (PRNewswire; June 14, 2005)
  • World's First Fuel-Cell Motorcycle (http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/17/2056246) - Bike rolled out Thursday by the British company Intelligent Energy has a 6kW (8 hp) electric motor, top speed of 50 mph (80kph), a range of 100 miles (160km). The engine is completely silent. (Slashdot; March 17, 2005)
  • Colour of EN-V Video (http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=3/28/2005#) - World's most compact hydrogen fuel cell bike, with zero emissions. Speed: 80 mph; range: 100 miles; 0-60 in 12 sec; 6 kW fuel cell can be removed for other power generation uses. 1 year to market. (DiscoveryChannel.ca; March 28, 2005)
  • GM Daewoo's First Hybrid Car Makes Debut (http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage1323.html) - Prototype S3X sports utility vehicle, powered by a hybrid propulsion system, will be available with both gasoline and diesel engines, and will enter mass production in about 18 months. (FuelCellWorks; Oct. 18, 2004)
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Toys

  • Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Kit (http://www.physlink.com/estore/cart/FuelCellCarExperimentKit.cfm) - This car provides a playful introduction to one of the most significant technologies of the 21st Century. With this kit you can build a model car that actually runs on water.


  • Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies (http://www.horizonfuelcell.com) - Starting in 2005, Horizon integrated its fuel cells into a range of in-house designed consumer products, starting with small and simple applications, but continuously evolving towards more complex and higher power industrial-grade products. The H-Racer uses a real fuel cell and its own on-board hydrogen storage system.
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In the News

  • Fuel Cells Make Power for Homes in Japan (http://www.physorg.com/news123779719.html) - The Fuel Cell Cogeneration System (http://panasonic.co.jp/appliance/global/FC/fc_4_001.html) is about the size of a suitcase and sits just outside the door of the 2,200 Japanese homes next to a tank that turns out to be a water heater. In the process of producing electricity, the fuel cell gives off enough warmth to heat water and produces electricity for a home with a 10-year, $9,500 lease, saving around $95 per month. (Physorg; March 3, 2008)
  • Water-Activated portable power (http://www.gizmag.com/water-activated-portable-power/8385/) - Millennium Cell (http://www.millenniumcell.com) and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies (http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/) are nearing completion of a portable power generator that incorporates a water-activated cartridge system to provide 400 Watt hours of “instant power”. Aimed at recreational and emergency purposes, they plan to launch the unit in 2008 with a price of approximately US$400. (GizMag; Nov. 21, 2007)
  • Cambridge-based CMR Fuel Cells (http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/online/news/articles/2007-04/New-fuel-cell-stack-alliance) - Entered into a non-exclusive collaboration Xaar and Solvay to jointly develop a single-step production process for the mass-manufacture of entire fuel cell stacks. The stacks will be based around CMR's fuel cell architecture.
  • Scaled up microbial fuel cells (http://www.physorg.com/news93696881.html) - Generating electricity from renewable sources will soon become as easy as putting a brush and a tube in a tub of wastewater. A carbon fiber, bottle-brush anode will provide more than enough surface for bacteria to colonize, for the first time making it possible to use microbial fuel cells for large scale electricity production. (PhysOrg; Mar. 21, 2007)
  • Combined Hydrogen, Electricity and Heat Generation (http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=0B0A2728CF5DFA4D9AACDF918FDCB8ED?id=47815) - Air Products (http://www.airproducts.com/) and FuelCell Energy (http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/) announced construction of an advanced hydrogen energy station, providing low-cost hydrogen, electric power and heat from one integrated unit. It will combine Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants with advanced gas separation technologies using renewable fuel sources. (Renewable Energy Access; Mar. 20, 2007)
  • Voller runs prototype fuel-cell on CNG (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/03/18/voller-runs-prototype-fuel-cell-on-compressed-natural-gas/) - Voller Energy (http://www.voller.com/) has developed a fuel-cell that can run on readily available compressed natural gas (CNG/LPG) or propane, instead of hard-to-find hydrogen. Voller plans to commercialize their 1kW class auxiliary power units (APUs) by the end of the year. (AutoblogGreen; Mar. 18, 2007)
  • Fuel Cell Technology To Put a Charge in Economy (http://www.localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/news/story/1196926/) - Microcell's (http://www.microcellcorp.com/) hydrogen fuel cells are cylindrical in shape and include membranes that are nanometer in size. The cylindrical shape is cheaper to produce and easier to maintain than fuel cells utilizing a flat, rectangular platform. Mobile generators will be produced first, followed by fuel cells for vehicles that don’t rely on fossil fuels. (WRAL; Feb. 8, 2007)
  • Battelle Debutes Multi-Purpose Fuel Cell Generator (http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage6622.html) - Battelle (http://www.battelle.org/) has developed a fuel cell Multipurpose Electric Power System (MEPS) that generates more than five kilowatts of power and is 25 percent more efficient than generators based on internal combustion technology. It runs quietly, generates very little heat, toxic emissions or odor, and can operate on conventional fuels. (FuelCellWorks; December 20, 2006)
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Research & Development

  • Findings Could Improve Fuel Cell Efficiency (http://news.duke.edu/2008/03/fuel_cell.html) - Duke University Pratt School of Engineering have developed a ceramic membrane made of iron nanoparticles, that allows fuel cells to operate at low humidity and operate at higher temperatures. (Energy Blog (http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2008/03/duke-researcher.html); March 24, 2008)
  • How biodiesel fuel cells could power the future and your car (http://gas2.org/2008/03/19/how-biodiesel-fuel-cells-could-power-the-future-and-your-car/) - InnovaTek (http://www.innovatek.com) is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid fuel into hydrogen, producing a portable hydrogen stream for use in adjoining fuel-cells. (gas2.org; March 19, 2008)
  • Waste Water Plus Bacteria Make Hydrogen Fuel - Bacteria that feed on vinegar and waste water zapped with a shot of electricity could produce a clean hydrogen fuel to power vehicles that now run on petroleum. These microbial fuel cells can turn almost any biodegradable organic material into zero-emission hydrogen gas fuel.
  • Clean Fuel Cell Energy (http://www.CleanFuelCellEnergy.com) - Dedicated to providing fuel cell information and materials for your laboratory needs with prompt delivery.
  • Fuel Cell IGERT at Rensselaer (http://fuelcell-igert.rpi.edu/) - Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship - A Ph.D program in Engineering, Science and Entrepreneurship of Fuel Cells.
  • Less Platinum for a Catalyst (http://www.physorg.com/news112976008.html) - A research team at the University of Houston have created a catalyst that uses less platinum, making it at least four times – and up to six times – more efficient and cheaper than existing catalysts at comparable power levels, leading the way to economical vehicle applications. (PhysOrg; Oct. 30, 2007)
  • Make water without the "pop" (http://www.physorg.com/news113057397.html) - Scientists at the University of Illinois have discovered a new way to make water, and without the pop. Not only can they make water from unlikely starting materials, such as alcohols, their work could also lead to better catalysts and less expensive fuel cells. (PhysOrg; Oct. 31, 2007)
  • Practical Fuel Cells for Electronics (http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/19301/) - A novel design could allow laptops to run 5 to 10 times longer. The new scheme for creating a compact device that efficiently converts methanol into hydrogen could make it practical to incorporate fuel cells into laptop computers and other portable electronics. (MIT Technology Review; Aug. 27, 2007)
  • Less expensive fuel cell may be possible (http://www.physorg.com/news79108630.html) - Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new class of hydrogen fuel-cell catalysts that exhibit promising activity and stability. The catalysts are made of low-cost nonprecious metals entrapped in something called a heteroatomic-polymer structure, instead of platinum materials typically used in fuel cells. (PhysOrg; Oct. 3, 2006)
  • 'MRI' For Fuel Cells (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060618230917.htm) - A research team at Northwestern University, has produced the first three-dimensional images of the interior of a fuel cell -- providing a new tool for the study and development of fuel cells. (ScienceDaily; June 18, 2006)
  • Carbon Conversion Fuel Cell - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, among others, is developing a method of turning carbon directly into electricity. (PESWiki)
  • Fuel cell that runs on blood (http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=36513&version=1&template_id=57&parent_id=56) - A Japanese research team at Tohoku University has developed a fuel cell that runs on blood without using toxic substances, opening the way for use in artificial hearts and other organs. (Gulf Times; May 14, 2005)
  • Scientists to develop bacteria-powered fuel cells (http://www.physorg.com/news11772.html) - Researchers are joining forces to create bacteria-powered fuel cells that could power spy drones that fit in the palm of a hand. Organism is capable of passing electrons directly to solid metal oxides. (PhysOrg; Mar. 15, 2006)
  • Ammonia Cracker for Fuel Cell Hydrogen Supply (http://pesn.com/2005/05/24/6900101_ZAP_ammonia_cracker/) - ZAP and Apollo Energy's proprietary method produces H-on-demand from onboard ammonia. Touted as inexpensive, zero-emission power source to jump-start the hydrogen economy. (PESN; May 24, 2005) Update: ZAP went to court and the contract for the "Smart Car" was stopped. (2008)
  • New propane-burning fuel cell could energize a future of small electrical devices (http://www.physorg.com/news4487.html) - The journal, Nature, reports that Engineers have created a propane-burning fuel cell that's almost as small as a watch battery, yet many times higher in power density. Commercialized, two such a fuel cell could drive the MP3 player for far longer than the best lithium batteries available. (PhysOrg; June 10, 2005)
  • Thin Film Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (http://www.freeenergynews.com/Directory/FuelCell/SolidOxide/index.html) - Breakthrough in thin film SOFCs enables more efficient (65%) and compact energy generation capacity. A unit the size of two cans of soda would produce more than 5 kW, enough to power a typical household.
  • Microbial fuel cell: high yield hydrogen source and wastewater cleaner (http://www.physorg.com/news3840.html) - Using a new electrically-assisted microbial fuel cell (MFC) that does not require oxygen, Penn State environmental engineers and a scientist at Ion Power Inc. have developed the first process that enables bacteria to coax four times as much hydrogen directly out of biomass than can be generated typically by fermentation alone. (PhysOrg; April 22, 2005)

Grape Offers Biofuel Potential - Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have managed to produce electricity inside a single grape -- perhaps the smallest membrane-less fuel cell ever. The technology could lead energy devices that could be implanted in the human body. (Fuel Cell Today; Sept. 27, 2005)

  • Fuel cell runs on charcoal (http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage4635.html) - University of Hawaii researcher Michael Antal has developed a working fuel cell that uses charcoal in an alkali solution as its fuel and operates at bread-baking temperatures. (Fuel Cells Works; Feb. 25) (Thanks KeelyNet)
  • Miniaturization of Fuel Cells Improves Prospects of Technology Commercialization (http://www.physorg.com/news6871.html) - To create a compelling microfuel cell technology, scientists have to look at providing power densities that are comparable to that of conventional or rechargeable batteries. Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), a popular fuel cell technology, only provides power density in the range of 20 to 50 mille watts per square cm (mW/cm2). (PhysOrg; Sept. 29, 2005)
  • Fuel cell converts waste to power (http://www.trnmag.com/Stories/2004/092204/Fuel_cell_converts_waste_to_power_092204.html) - Gold nanotubes used to catalyze a chemical reaction that extracts energy from fuel cell waste product carbon monoxide. The method could eventually be used in portable systems that use renewable fuel produced from plant matter. (Technology Research News; Sept. 22/29, 2004)
  • Microbial Fuel Cells Eye Market (http://www.physorg.com/news5032.html) - An environmental engineer at Washington University in St. Louis has created a device similar to a hydrogen fuel cell that uses bacteria to treat wastewater and create electricity. Their chambers are on top of one another rather than side by side. (PhysOrg; July 8, 2005)
  • Tests Qualify Fuel Cell Stack Viability (http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=35346) - Fuel cell development company Nuvera Fuel Cells announced what it calls "significant milestones" toward commercial viability during recent qualification tests conducted on a new fuel cell stack designed for passenger vehicles. (Renewable Energy Access; Aug. 12, 2005)

FuelCell Energy Unit to Operate on Anaerobic Digester Gas - 250-kilowatt Direct FuelCell(R) power plant to operate on anaerobic digester gas from a food recycling facility at the Tokyo "Super Eco Town". (Fuel Cell Today; Nov. 18, 2004)

Most Important Fuel Cell Breakthrough In Decades? - Researchers in the UK have announced the creation of an Iron/Sulfur catalyst to be used to speed up the chemical reactions in fuel cells or electrolysis cells. (H2O Power; March 6, 2005)

  • Membraneless fuel cell is tiny, versatile (http://www.physorg.com/news3476.html) - A fuel cell designed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can operate without a solid membrane separating fuel and oxidant, and functions with alkaline chemistry in addition to the more common acidic chemistry. (PhysOrg; March 23, 2005)
  • Researchers float dry fuel cells for mobile apps (http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=FAXIGDXM3TJ0KQSNDBESKHA?articleID=170100846) - Recent developments at UltraCell Corp., Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology are encouraging speculation that mini fuel cells may emerge as a rival to the battery in the next few years. (EETimes; Aug. 29, 2005)
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  • Anuvu (http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/online/industry-directory/organisations/an/Anuvu-Incorporated) - They sold off (http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/online/news/articles/2006-01/Fuel-cell-maker-pulls-back-from-)
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