Includes the Latest research from such organizations as :
- Casio
- Jadoo Power
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Motorola
- Samsung
- Seiko
- Toshiba
- U.S. Department of Energy
Table of Contents :
CHAPTER 1
The Department of Energy Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Research and Development Activities Tim Armstrong, PhD, Program Manager, Fuel Cells and Functional Materials, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy The DoE emphasizes polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells as replacements for internal combustion engines in light-duty vehicles to support the goal of reducing oil use in the transportation sector. In addition, the program also supports fuel cells for stationary power, portable power and auxiliary power applications to a limited degree where earlier market entry would assist in the development of a fuel cell manufacturing base. The technical focus is on developing materials and components that reduce fuel cell system cost and extend durability.
CHAPTER 2
Challenges and Opportunities in Deploying Commercial Fuel Cell Systems
Andrew P. Wallace, Director of Technology Development, Jadoo Power
Jadoo Power will present gathered consumer field data detailing the practical impacts of fuel cell system deployment. Jadoo systems have logged over 100,000 hours with over 75,000 start stops while operated by consumers. The critical design choices for PEM fuel cells used to satisfy start/stop reliability requirements and operational duty cycles will be presented.
CHAPTER 3
Enabling New Product Designs for Emerging Markets with Fuel Cells
Ronald J. Kelley, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO, Gecko Energy Technologies, Inc.
Fuel cells should free designers from the physical restrictions and energy constraints of batteries. The characteristics of fuel cell systems enable applications that simply cannot be done in an economical way with conventional battery packs. Designs that take advantage of the unique capabilities and form factors inherent in fuel cell systems; enabling new devices in emerging markets of sensing, wireless networking, remote monitoring, and more will be presented.
CHAPTER 4
Fuel Cells for Portable Communications
Jerry Hallmark, Manager Energy Technologies - Motorola Labs, Motorola
Today’s portable communications devices are becoming more complex with new features being added to extend capabilities. There is also an increasing need for extended operation “in the field” without the ability to recharge batteries from the grid. This is causing an “energy crisis” and Motorola is evaluating several fuel cell technologies to address these issues. Various system configurations are being considered, including external power sources for charger, hybrid fuel cell/batteries and direct fuel cell power.
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