- Fujitsu, DoCoMo Fire Up Phone Fuel Cells
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and NTT DoCoMo Inc. have joined forces to launch a prototype high-capacity micro methanol fuel cell that boasts a concentration of higher than 99 percent, Fujitsu announced today. The pair has also co-developed an external recharger for FOMA handsets, which uses the micro fuel cell technology. The ......
- Fuel-cell technology: The glass is half full......with methanol fuel
The excitement surrounding the debut of fuel cells in portable electronics is less intense than the talk about how the devices will replace internal-combustion engines in motor vehicles. Nevertheless, you can detect high levels of activity in certain quarters, particularly among Japanese notebook-PC manufacturers, some of which have developed working ......
- Micro Fuel Cell Systems next for Intermec.
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Intermec Technologies Corp. has signed a commercial partnership with MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc., to develop micro fuel cell systems for Intermec handheld mobile computers and peripherals, the companies announced. As part of the joint development and supply agreement, MTI Micro and Intermec ......
- Shrinking miniature fuel cells
Cell phone quit working? "Fill-er' up" could replace "charge the batteries" as the cure, say scientists at Motorola Labs. The group recently demonstrated a prototype integrated, ceramic-- based miniature direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system. Key to making DMFCs compatible with smaller consumer electronics is shrinking components surrounding the fuel ......
- Fuel-cell battery pack gets a step closer
Many technical and market-channel obstacles stand in the way of achieving fuel-cell-based power packs for cell phones, laptops, and similar mass-market items (see "Fuel-cell technology: The glass is half full...with methanol fuel," EDN , May 27, 2004, pg 53), but a new development from MTI MicroFuel Cells puts us closer....
- The outlook for new technology
Fuel-cell technology is full of holes Methanol fuel cells hold promise as power sources for portable gadgets. However, their low power, bulk, and high cost, as well as the fact that they spit out water vapor as a byproduct, have held back these cells' acceptance. Neah Power Systems claims to ......
- ICAO DGP votes to allow air travellers to use micro
fuel cells and methanol fuel cartridges on aircraft.
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Civil Aviation Organisation's Dangerous Goods Panel (ICAO DGP) has voted to allow passengers to carry and use micro fuel cells and methanol fuel cartridges onto aircraft to power laptop computers and other consumer electronic devices. The regulation will reportedly step into force ......