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Technology Stocks : Fuel Cell Investments
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To: The Devil Dog who wrote (54)9/17/2000 11:40:31 AM
From: Bradpalm1  Read Replies (3) of 280
 
Wayne....the interim fuels being considered to power future fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) is one of the most important and hottest debates currently occurring in the fuel cell technology sector. While clean hydrogen is absolutely considered to be the ultimate solution, this reality is still decades away due to technological issues such as hydrogen storage/production and the construction of a widespread distribution infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars.

Interim fuels being considered include methanol, low-sulfur gasoline, natural gas and synfuels like FT diesel for reasons previously outlined. Each fuel has its pros and cons, and the decision will ultimately come from a concensus of fuel cell companies, auto manufacturers AND the oil and gas industries (a reality often ignored). This fuel must also satisfy numerous agendas and political realities considering it may change the face of OPEC and global energy as it changes the balance of power between the haves and have nots. For example, if methanol is embraced as the interim fuel for FCVs, who stands to benefit? Will it be OPEC which their massive crude oil stores or companies like Methanex (MEOH) who are the largest methanol producers in the entire world? What will the Daimler/Ballard Necar 5 FCV be running on when its introduced in the next several weeks?
If its running on FT diesel or sulfur-free gasoline derived from FT naphtha, will investors be ready to exploit this decision?

Food for thought.
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