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to: ROY J. TELLASON
from: WAYNE CHIRNSIDE
date: 2005-04-29 14:34:04
subject: Fuel cells

I'm just glad some alternative energy sources are apearing on the
horizon.
BTW the exact voltage is computer controlled.

An order of magnitude reduction in power need to generate hydrogen
is very significant.

->  WC> Seems there's been an advancement in fuel cell technology leading 
->  WC> to easier and less energy intensive production of hydrogen.

-> I saw that...

->  WC> MFC or microbial assisted fuel cells can generate 4 times as much
->  WC> hydrogen as conventional fementation at 1/10th
->  WC> the power consumption of electrolysis.

->  WC> Human waste is one source of suitable biomass and the production of
->  WC> hydrogen could help offset the costs of waste water treatment while
->  WC> also helping in the cleanup of thaat waste water.

->  WC> The biomass fuel cell requires about .25 volts of electricity to
->  WC> bypass the dead end products normally associated
->  WC> with conventional fermentation produced hydrogen fuel
->  WC> resulting in a four fold increase in yield.

-> Interesting stuff.  But I wonder when we'll be able to buy one.
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