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To: Al Collard who wrote (5479)	10/3/2001 10:50:44 AM
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GM'S NEW FUEL CELL PACKS 60% MORE POWER ( Source: Eye for Fuel Cells, 20 September 2001) General Motors used a technical conference in London Thursday to unveil its latest fuel cell stack that claims to set a new world standard for power density. The prototype stack packs 60 percent more power than any competitor's model. The new fuel cell has a continuous power output of 102kW with a size of 58 liters, giving it a new power density record of 1.76 kW per liter. The highest power density announced by any other fuel cell manufacturer to date is 1.1 kW per liter by Ballard Power Systems, according to GM scientists. The engineers mention that reducing the size and weight of the fuel cell stack while maintaining or improving its power output is important for packaging, design and affordability. As with GM's previous fuel cells, the membrane at the core of each cell in the new stack does not need external moisture to maintain its efficiency. This is accomplished with a unique and proprietary method of water management inside the stack. Most other fuel cells in this power range require auxiliary humidification to properly function. The new stack also boasts excellent cold start performance: full power in 30 seconds at minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit. General Motors recently unwrapped its fuel cell strategy aimed at placing one million fuel cell vehicles on the road by the end of this decade. The company has said it will conduct a pilot program and will place FCVs in the field in fleet applications in order to develop the technology. General Motors hastened to add that it would not subsidize costly fuel cell technology to make it competitive with internal combustion technology. rmi.org ... more Recent Hypercar News reports