In our world today, pollution has definitely created a big and dangerous impact to our health because of the very common gasoline-fueled cars. Since time in memorial, gasoline-fueled cars have been used but instead of making the people's lives easier, it has even gone far beyond expectations of creating convenience and safety to people.By using hydrogen fuel cell for cars, car technology has gone
A single fuel cell consists of a membrane electrode assembly and two flow field plates. Single cells are combined into a fuel cell stack to produce the desired level of electrical power. Each membrane electrode assembly consists of two electrodes (anode and cathode) with a thin layer of catalyst, bonded to either side of a proton exchange membrane (PEM).
Gases (hydrogen and air) are supplied to
Renault has unveiled a new electric car prototype that loads Nissan's fuel cell technology and lithium-ion batteries onto the popular Grand Scenic medium minivan.
The French carmaker says the Scenic ZEV H2 project is part of wider, continuing efforts with its Japanese alliance partner to develop and bring to market a range of zero-emission vehicles.
Renault engineers [...]
The project -- which includes $22 million in funding over two years -- focuses on enhancing energy security through zero-emission applications; it specifically targets solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) development. United Technologies Research Center is also part of the team. Read more...
Zero emission, hydrogen fuel cell cars roll off line for first time
Today (Monday, 16 June), the FCX Clarity - Honda's advanced hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle - came off the line at the world's first dedicated fuel cell vehicle manufacturing facility in Japan. After 19 years of development, the arrival of this ‘real world' fuel [...]
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Sony plans to commercialize the hybrid fuel cell system for mobile devicesFuel cells are one of the items that will change the face of the electronics industry forever once they finally start making their way into electronic devices. Sony unveiled its own ultra-small hybrid fuel cell system that is small enough to fit in one hand.The fuel cell system measures 50mm x 30mm and combines a fuel cell,
This is an exciting update focusing on the Nokia Aeon Fuel Cell Concept Phone; remember back on October 9th, 2006 when we told you about the awesome looking Nokia Aeon Concept? Well as promised we would tell you more if we found out more.
The latest news is that this futuristic looking mobile phone is at [...]
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MIT engineers have improved the power output of one type of fuel cell by more than 50 percent through technology that could help these environmentally friendly energy storage devices find a much broader market, particularly in portable electronics.The new material key to the work is also considerably less
Everybody knows that fuel cells will change the face of the electronics industry once they finally start making their way into electronic devices. Recently, Sony has unveiled its own ultra-small hybrid fuel cell system which seems to be small enough to fit in one hand.
It measures 50mm x 30mm and combines a fuel cell, Li-polymer [...]
Sony prototyped a fuel-cell system small enough to fit in one hand (50x30mm). It works by combining a fuel cell, a Li-polymer secondary battery, a control circuit and so forth together to output up to 3W of power. Its use efficiency of energy is high enough that 14 hours of 1seg movie can be continuously played by general mobile phones.read more | digg story
Fuel Cell Electronics PackagingPresents the latest developments in the technology convergence of microelectronics and fuel cells. Using the well established manufacturing methods used in microelectronics packaging, fuel cells can be further fabricated in smaller sizes with higher energy density, at a faster pace and lower cost.
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. announced that it will use General Motors Corp.’s Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell SUVs for its complimentary shuttle service at Los Angeles International Airport beginning later this month.
Virgin Atlantic President Sir Richard Branson and GM Vice President of Research and Development and Strategic Planning Larry Burns announced the initiative during a [...]
Summary: General Electric Co.. Monday said it has formed an association of research with $ 13 million the administration of passage, feeding systems Ballard and federal systems A123 to develop a lightweight, bus hybrid fuel cell zero emission dominant Battery. The research will be conducted by the research centre of GE's Global in Niskayuna.
At first I thought the ad was for hardcore Super Soakers. The music, outfits worn, setting, and action seemed to mimic scenes from "The Matrix." "Adults selling water guns? This is new." All of a sudden the ad cut away to a future car driving around running on hydrogen. "Honda: Aww yeeaahhh!!!"I read that within 3 years, hydrogen fuel cell cars might just get put into mass production. Sure, this is just an ad. And sure, there have been ads before with big promises that never got kept, like that one for "Ultra Nintendo 64."But I think the fact that our technology does seem to be moving forward can give us hope.
Toshiba crams a fuel cell into PMP concept: "A far cry from the concepts of yesteryear, Toshiba is really getting serious about its fuel cell PMP concepts, and this year's model makes the all-important move of integrating the fuel cell power plant into the very back of the player. The unit runs on nearly 100% methanol, and discharges the vapor created through natural evaporation. There's a capacity meter for tracking the amount of fuel you've got left, and the cell provides about 10 hours of 1seg playback. Toshiba's aiming to launch the player in 2008-ish, and is showing off other fuel cell items at CEATEC to bolster its cred, including a prototype laptop -- which you can sign us up for right here and now.(Via Engadget.)
Bulan Agustus yang lalu, sebuah tim peneliti dari The Stevens Institute of Technology mengungkapkan bahwa mereka telah berhasil mengembangkan sebuah alat yang dapat mengubah metanol menjadi hidrogen secara efisien.Pengembangan alat ini telah membuka jalan bagi pemanfaatan fuel cell sebagai pensuplai energi listrik pada alat-alat electronik portabel.Dengan alat ini sebuah laptop akan mampu beroperasi hingga 50 jam, puluhan kali lebih tahan lama dibandingkan dengan batere laptop yang ada saat ini.Selain itu, alat ini dapat pula diaplikasikan pada alat-alat elektronik portabel lainnya.
We wrote about this DMFT fuel cellback in December, when it was just a mere glint in Samsung's eye. And here it is in its latest incarnation—looking a lot less clunky than it did eight months ago.Although this version is not for public consumption, the day when we will have no excuse for not working a gazillion hours when we are in the field is inching ever closer. Thanks, Samsung. (Via Gizmodo.)
Here is a cool toy car that I think I will buy for my boys: H-racer from Horizon Fuel Cell. Very educational.They are fast!Here are some other cool stuff from Horizon. Fuel cell powered air planes!Find the energy solutions of tomorrow in the toy store: fuel cells and air pressure.
Boeing researchers at the company R+D center in Madrid (BR&TE) and industry partners from Spain and other European countries are planning to conduct experimental flight tests this year of a manned airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries.
Photo credit: Boeing Illustration
With a wing span of 16.3 meters (53.5 feet), the airplane will be able to cruise at approximately 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) using fuel cell-provided power.
“Given the efficiency and environmental benefits of emerging fuel cell technology, Boeing wants to be on the forefront of developing and applying it to aerospace products,” said Francisco Escarti, BR&TE managing director. “The Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane project is an important step in that direction.”
A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts hydrogen directly into electricity and heat without combustion. Fuel cells are emission-free and quieter than hydrocarbon fuel-pow
In response to Honda's upcoming limited release of the FCX Clarity fuel cell car, Toyota has announced plans to start leasing the seductively named "FCHV-adv" in Japan later this year. If this is a beauty contest, FCX kicks FCHV's butt. FCHV-adv's main claim to fame: a range of 760 - 830 km (472 - 516 miles). Long term durability of the fuel cell unit itself is "su
