PolyFuel has claimed to have solved the water management problem often associated with fuel cells by creating a new membrane that reduces the amount of water produced.

The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) reduces the amount of water being produced during operation and sends it back through the membrane to the fuel side where it can be recycled.

As a result, the water in the system is balanced and overall size and weight are reduced - as well as costs.

This means they could be made small enough to use in notebook computers and according to Jim Balcom, President and Chief Executive officer of PolyFuel, the company has now completed its five milestone plan.

Mr Balcom said that a recent trip to Asia to visit consumer electronic manufacturers confirmed the marketability of the technology.

"Our technology, when made available as a reference design, would enable them to develop and introduce a fuel cell powered notebook PC and other fuel cell powered portable electronic products," he claimed.

Source:

PolyFuel Meets Key Milestones on its Roadmap to Help Kickstart Commercial Market for Notebook Fuel-Cell Power Supplies, 28/02/08
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