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To: Kayaker who wrote (2082)	3/26/1998 6:21:00 PM
From: David E. Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5827

Here's another automotive/fuel cell article that I was just made aware of: buscentre.com.au Dave

To: Kayaker who wrote (2082)	3/27/1998 3:28:00 AM
From: Pandorra	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5827

Let me quote from Daimler-Benz Sept 10th press release: 'This latest fuel cell vehicle (NECAR3) to emerge from Daimler-Benz Labs is unlike its predecessors, fills up with liquid methanol. With the aid of a reformer system located in the rear of the vehicle, methanol fuel is converted on-line into hydrogen through water-vapor reformation. The hydrogen gas is then fed into the Ballard Fuel Cells where it is combined with atmospheric oxygen but without combustion to produce electrical energy, which is used to power the vehicle. Hydrogen Tanks No Longer Needed. Previous fuel cell systems could only operate in conjunction with bulky hydrogen tanks for fueld storage. With NECAR2, the entire process is much more direct: press the accelerator pedal and an astonishing 90 percent of the system's power is available in just two seconds. In terms of drive dynamics, this puts fuel cell vehicles using methanol on par with conventional gasoline or diesel-powered automobiles. There's lots more but time etc ....