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Technology Stocks : Plug Power Fuel Cells (PLUG)

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To: AnnieO who wrote (26)1/28/2000 10:55:00 PM
From: Mr Bones  Read Replies (1) of 83
 
<<< did not see where you got the information on the amount of oz of platinum needed for the unit. Could you also post a link to the information on the number of oz mined per year. I also wonder how much Platinum that Ballard is going to need for their car fuel cells? >>>

Hi AnnieO,
This link that I found somewhere here on SI (can't remember now) answers some of your questions.

smallcapcenter.com

Some highlights:
"Ballard Power Systems...refuses to talk about this issue - even to the point of not disclosing just how much platinum/palladium they'll need for commercial production."

"Mining consultant Jim Bond speculates that a 50-kilowatt fuel cell uses somewhere between 1-1 1/2 oz. of palladium and platinum."

Peace,
Mr Bones
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