Toshiba crams a fuel cell into PMP concept

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Andrew @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:53PM

Major and Dias,

Have you ever seen a DMFC in operation? The amount of water that gets evaporated is incredibly small. This won't cause "sweat hands" or puddles. In fact, in most DMFC designs, the majority of the water is actually recirculated to keep the membrane hydrated, which is an essential aspect of the operation and longevity of the fuel cell.

And kjb434,
No, DMFCs can only run on methanol. Currently, they're the only type of fuel cell being investigated for handhelds. Other fuel cells (SOFC, MCFC) can run on a variety of fuels, but these are large, stationary units for power plants and the like. Besides, the fuels being looked at there are usually natural gas and reformates, not gasoline.

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Major Malfunction @ Oct 4th 2007 12:57AM

Oh Andrew, do we really have to resort to putting /sarcasm at the end of our posts?

*jumps up and down waving flags with the words "incoming joke" written on them*

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Andrew @ Oct 4th 2007 11:11AM

What? You've got to be kidding, right? There was no sarcasm at all in my comment. And what I was responding to were ill-informed, sarcastic comments by yourself and Dias. Your original post and this comment are dripping with sarcasm and don't even really discuss fuel cells; they just make a joke about how you THINK they operate. Learn a little more about the topic, and then we'll talk.

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