Swedish investment in Volvo's PowerCell unit

• Book ID: 104437130
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 171 KB
• Volume: 2009
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1464-2859
• DOI: 10.1016/s1464-2859(09)70200-7

✦ Synopsis

U S-based Neah Power Systems has unveiled a new type of liquid electrolyte-based direct methanol fuel cell, which does not require air to operate. The repeatable, reliable non-PEM based system has been successfully introduced and demonstrated in sustained operation.

The prototype was self-contained, and sized to generate 8 W of gross power. The fuel cartridges were replaced multiple times, and repeatable performance was demonstrated.

'This technology is singular, in that it can operate in places where air isn't available,' comments Dr Chris D'Couto, president/CEO of Neah. 'This system can service many specialized markets, such as underwater and surface