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Non-Tech : $2 or higher gas - Can ethanol make a comeback? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Crabbe who wrote (751)	2/18/2006 9:11:45 AM
From: richardred	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2801

Improvements to the process are still needed Direct Methanol Fuel Cells >Most fuel cells are powered by hydrogen, which can be fed to the fuel cell system directly or can be generated within the fuel cell system by reforming hydrogen-rich fuels such as methanol, ethanol, and hydrocarbon fuels. Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), however, are powered by pure methanol, which is mixed with steam and fed directly to the fuel cell anode. Direct methanol fuel cells do not have many of the fuel storage problems typical of some fuel cells since methanol has a higher energy density than hydrogen—though less than gasoline or diesel fuel. Methanol is also easier to transport and supply to the public using our current infrastructure since it is a liquid, like gasoline. Direct methanol fuel cell technology is relatively new compared to that of fuel cells powered by pure hydrogen, and DMFC research and development are roughly 3-4 years behind that for other fuel cell types. eere.energy.gov >MEDUSA Fuel Cell Test Stations and Testing Services Advanced, reliable, compact fuel cell test equipment and hardware for testing single cells to multiple cell stacks up 10kW, with options available for PEM, SOFC, and Direct Methanol Testing services performed by leading fuel cell test engineers utilizing MEDUSA Fuel Cell Test Stations teledyneenergysystems.com