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  • Toshiba’s Mobile Methanol Fuel Cell

    Toshiba Corporation has announced the prototype [image] of a highly compact direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that can be integrated into devices as small as digital audio players and wireless headsets for mobile phones. The new cell measures in at a compact 22 x 56 x 4.5mm (maximum of 9.1mm, for the fuel tank), and and weighs only 8.5g. It can power small hand held devices for up to 20 hours on a single 2cc charge of highly concentrated methanol.

    The new fuel cell outputs 100 milliwatts and is rechargeable by simply adding more solution to its integrated fuel tank, a process that is as simple as it is safe. Toshiba expects to commercialize DMFC for PCs in 2004 and for smaller handheld devices in 2005. Continue >>

    Posted: 25 June 2004 | Filed: New Tech & Services, Terminal Technology | Feedback | Print |
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