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To: KS who wrote (4390)	10/11/1999 2:55:00 PM
From: John M Connolly	Respond to of 5827

Fuel cells are likely to be autos if they are lucky in about 20 years. auto makers are modifying the Internal combustion engine to drop the emissions and increase the miles per gallon. All these fuel cell cars are purely lip service to the enviro lobby. Don't get you hope up for fuel cell cars - stationary fuel cells for power generating has a chance for the peak periods of demand. John

To: KS who wrote (4390)	10/11/1999 6:28:00 PM
From: Jim	Respond to of 5827

KS, it is quite possible to see fuel cells in general use in personal vehicles within 10 years. The time could be shortened to less than five years, providing an efficient reformer is developed, or hydrogen carriers such as nanotubes or other devices, that can easily store and release hydrogen immediately to the fuel cell. My thoughts are that there will be very large market for fuel cells as a local, low cost, efficient, enviormental favorable energy source, long before it becomes a power for vehicles. Unless there is a breakthrough for a reformer. There also may be a large market for heavy transportation, such as locomotives, ships, large capacity truck fleets, buses, etc. There is also the other side small portable units. Just because light vehicles are not going to be prolific within the next few years does not mean the end of fuel cells. Think what can be done to add to or replace current power supplies in India, China, Japan, and many developing countries. I would hesitate to give advise, but for myself I lean toward the bullish side.