Ultracapacitors, Batteries, and Fuel Cells

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Mini fuel cells get 50% boost; may soon
outperform batteries

Mini fuel cells get 50% boost; may soon
outperform batteries 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
Stanford engineers create a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology that may boost performance by up to 50%

PDA Fuel Cells That Keep Going And Going

PDA Fuel Cells That Keep Going And Going 06/22/2004 05:48 AM
Forbes Jun 22 2004 10:11AM GMT

Getting Serious About Fuel Cells

Getting Serious About Fuel Cells 08/14/2004 12:51 AM

Fuel Cells for the Masses?

Fuel Cells for the Masses? 06/22/2004 01:45 PM
A PDA and cell-phone fuel cell is ready for the mass market.

Don't Bet on Fuel Cells, Manufacturer
Says

Don't Bet on Fuel Cells, Manufacturer
Says 01/23/2004 02:25 PM

More money for fuel cells

More money for fuel cells 08/20/2004 04:23 PM
Neah Power Systems, which develops fuel cells for notebooks, raises $12 million in venture funding.

Fuel cell firm's neat solution for
batteries

Fuel cell firm's neat solution for
batteries 06/21/2004 07:02 PM
MTI Micro's fuel cells use 100 percent methanol to generate electricity, for a longer-lasting power pack. Time to say goodbye to batteries?

Fuel Cells for Laptop Computers

Fuel Cells for Laptop Computers 06/21/2004 12:23 PM

Laptops with fuel cells approach

Laptops with fuel cells approach 04/12/2005 04:17 AM
IBM and Sanyo unveil work on a hybrid power pack for laptop computers that uses fuel cells.

Business Buys Into Fuel Cells

Business Buys Into Fuel Cells 05/05/2004 05:28 AM
California businesses are taking advantage of government incentive programs to use renewable energy sources like fuel cells and solar panels, but independence is still a way off. By John Gartner.

Shedding New Light on Fuel Cells

Shedding New Light on Fuel Cells 12/02/2003 06:32 AM
Chemists have found a cleaner, more efficient way to generate hydrogen fuel, but researchers disagree about when it can be practically implemented. By Amit Asaravala.

Photos: Fuel cells get a boost

Photos: Fuel cells get a boost 03/30/2005 09:26 PM
Gas-saving fuel cell cars are about to get some added help from the federal government.

Briefly: More money for fuel cells

Briefly: More money for fuel cells 08/20/2004 06:18 PM
CNET News.com Aug 20 2004 9:41PM GMT

Fuel Cells Weigh Anchor

Fuel Cells Weigh Anchor 04/22/2004 05:18 AM
Hydrogen fuel cells for cars get a lot of attention, but those for use at sea are moving forward, including a technology that draws on water and the sun to make fuel. By David Snow.

Are Hybrids as Green as Fuel Cells?

Are Hybrids as Green as Fuel Cells? 04/18/2004 07:01 PM
BoingBoing pal Frank Boosman says:

NPR's All Things Considered had an interview< /a> (audio only) recently with journalist Matt Wald, "author of an article questioning the optimistic vision of the so-called "hydrogen economy" published in the May 2004 issue of Scientific American." Wald talks about "wells to wheels," the total efficiency and pollution from source to use of different methods of powering cars. Apparently buying a hybrid (a Prius, presumably) is just as green as a fuel cell would be.

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Fuel cells vehicles are in the Army now

Fuel cells vehicles are in the Army now 04/01/2005 12:13 PM
Blog: The U.S. Army's newest recruit is a fuel-cell-powered pickup from General Motors. GM, which has a long history...

Methanol fuel cells 'smaller and more
powerful'

Methanol fuel cells 'smaller and more
powerful' 06/22/2004 07:13 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 22 2004 11:52AM GMT

MTI's Fuel Cells Keep Handhelds Humming

MTI's Fuel Cells Keep Handhelds Humming 06/22/2004 02:05 PM
MTI MicroFuel Cells claims its Mobion technology extends the life of a handheld computer two to 10 times as long as a conventional battery pack.

IBM, Sanyo Test Fuel Cells With
ThinkPads

IBM, Sanyo Test Fuel Cells With
ThinkPads 04/11/2005 02:29 PM
IBM and Sanyo said Monday that the two companies had developed a prototype external fuel-cell booster that has helped power a current ThinkPad for a total of sixteen hours.

Button-Sized Propane Fuel Cells

Button-Sized Propane Fuel Cells 06/17/2005 06:16 PM

Well, we're getting closer. CIT has invented a button-sized propane burning fuel cell that can power MP3 players and "flying robots." While I suspect medicinal Mary Jane had something to do with that last possible implementation, the concept is staggering. It's obviously going to take a few more years for this to hit the market -- what with the propane and all -- but eventually they'll get it so you don't singe your eyebrows while charging your batteries.

But ton-Battery Sized, Propane Fuel Cell for MP3 Players and Beyond [Treehugger]

Fuel cells face challenge on way to
mainstream

Fuel cells face challenge on way to
mainstream 05/12/2004 02:11 PM
A report says fuel cells will power nearly 15 percent of laptops worldwide by 2012, but companies may need to prove that refueling and replacing the cartridges isn't too expensive.

Toshiba Develops World's Smallest Fuel
Cells

Toshiba Develops World's Smallest Fuel
Cells 06/24/2004 06:21 PM

Hydrogen fuel cells power TV news crews

Hydrogen fuel cells power TV news crews 04/12/2005 11:04 AM
The same fuel that powered the Hindenburg is now found in batteries for TV news cameras.
Photos: Filling up on hydrogen

Toshiba Taps MEMS to Shrink Fuel Cells

Toshiba Taps MEMS to Shrink Fuel Cells 09/21/2004 08:30 PM
New MEMS-based device pumps fuel and air into a passive fuel cell stack.

MTI Demos Mobion Fuel Cells on Tapwave
Zodiac

MTI Demos Mobion Fuel Cells on Tapwave
Zodiac 06/22/2004 09:26 AM

When MTI Micro Fuel Cells decided to show off their 'Mobion' fuel cells, they threw one on the back of a Tapwave Zodiac, which as Tapland's Scott Raulinaitis points out, makes it extremely clear exactly how big these cells will be. I wouldn't mind the size, actually, if MTI could tell us exactly what sort of power time we could expect out of fill-your-own fuel cells. "2 to 10 times longer" is just a little too vague for me. Still, methanol-powered gadgets? Maybe I could start distilling my own at home.
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Company Makes Plans for Portable Fuel
Cells

Company Makes Plans for Portable Fuel
Cells 06/21/2004 10:46 AM

MTI's Fuel Cells Keep Handhelds Humming
(Ziff Davis)

MTI's Fuel Cells Keep Handhelds Humming
(Ziff Davis) 06/22/2004 12:17 PM
Ziff Davis - MTI MicroFuel Cells claims its Mobion technology extends the life of a handheld computer two to 10 times as long as a conventional battery pack.

Company Makes Plans for Portable Fuel
Cells (PC World)

Company Makes Plans for Portable Fuel
Cells (PC World) 06/21/2004 07:24 AM
PC World - New Mobion technology could lead to new power sources for notebooks and PDAs.

Palcan Fuel Cells Adds Paul Lancaster To
Management Team

Palcan Fuel Cells Adds Paul Lancaster To
Management Team 05/11/2004 07:19 PM
BC Technology May 11 2004 11:18PM GMT

Strategy Analytics: Fuel Cells
Disapoint, Device Battery Market $9B By
2010

Strategy Analytics: Fuel Cells
Disapoint, Device Battery Market $9B By
2010 07/20/2004 01:17 AM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum Jul 20 2004 5:17AM GMT

Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature

Fuji Novel Batteries “Reverse Current
Prevention” Protects Devices From Harm /
The Only Alkaline Batteries to Offer
this Superior Equipment Protection
Feature 02/01/2005 08:46 PM
Fuji Novel Batteries, one of the largest manufacturers of batteries for portable electronics and digital cameras worldwide, is pleased to offer a specially engineered “reverse current protection” feature in its Fuji Novel D-Size and C-Size alkaline batteries. This feature actually blocks the completion of negative-to-negative current in batteries that are connected in series, thereby virtually eliminating potential damage and premature discharge from reverse current in incorrectly installed batteries. [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]

Calculate The Estimated Fuel Cost Of
Your Trip - Fuel Cost Calculator

Calculate The Estimated Fuel Cost Of
Your Trip - Fuel Cost Calculator 03/28/2005 08:11 AM
Calculate The Estimated Fuel Cost Of Your Trip - Fuel Cost Calculator
http://www.fuelcostcalculato r.com/

Using current gasoline prices from AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report, as well as the latest highway fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator estimates the amount and cost of gasoline needed to complete a vacation trip. Although the total number of miles driven and prices paid for gasoline during your trip may vary from the estimates provided, the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator is intended to help you determine the cost of fuel needed to complete a vacation drive.

Art from AA batteries

Art from AA batteries 04/18/2004 07:01 PM
Fully functional batteries transformed into hip objets d'art.
Link (Thanks, Jean-Luc)

New AA and AAA Batteries

New AA and AAA Batteries 04/07/2005 03:56 PM

Do you get tired of your kids saying "I need some batteries" being a steward of thinking about the environment we use chargeable batteries but from time to time I need to use a regular battery.

Panasonic has announced a AA and AAA batteries that will last twice as long and will be on the market soon. Good news for all of us and this is a good move to preserve the environment. [LockerGn ome]

Bye-Bye Batteries?

Bye-Bye Batteries? 06/04/2004 10:37 AM

Batteries Can't Keep Up
(washingtonpost.com)

Batteries Can't Keep Up
(washingtonpost.com) 01/10/2004 07:21 AM
washingtonpost.com - Lithium ion batteries, the battery type most commonly used inside laptops and the flashy gadgets that early adopters of new technology lug everywhere in their pockets, are the most lightweight, powerful and low-maintenance batteries around. They're even more environmentally friendly than other choices.

Building Better Batteries

Building Better Batteries 12/24/2004 12:29 PM
David Pescovitz: My latest article for TheFeature is about new battery designs for mobile devices, from an onboard nuclear trickle charger that harnesses radioactive energy to a microbattery made with the same techniques used to fabricate computer chips.

"In late 18th century, Italian physicist Luigi Galvani shocked the public by demonstrating that an amputated frog's leg twitched when touched with certain metals. Galvani was convinced that energy stored in the frog's leg caused the jerk. He called the accumulated juice "animal electricity." Galvani's friend Alessandro Volta called it nonsense. To prove that the energy came from the metal, not the flesh, Volta eventually made a sandwich of silver, moist cardboard, and zinc. His device also spurred frogs' legs to spasm. In the end, Volta won the intellectual battle and also invented the battery. Two hundred years later, the technology hasn't changed much."

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A look at iPod batteries

A look at iPod batteries 03/19/2005 03:27 AM
Since it’s debut in 2001, iPod users have had to contend with the thorny issue of battery replacement. Apple iPods are not unique in the world of rechargeable devices, writes Lance Ulanoff of PC Mag.com. All of the MP3 players on the market use rechargeable batteries, however some are designed for easy battery replacement by the owner. In his comprehensive article, Ulanoff outlines Apple’s battery replacement policy and gives the background in what has been a contentious issue for many iPod owners. “Maybe Apple made a mistake by not making them so consumers could replace their own batteries, but perhaps that's the price you pay for that much-lauded Apple industrial design,” Ulanoff concludes. “So please, enough with the wild conspiracy theories and the threats of class-action lawsuits. The iPod's a good player. Apple's not trying to pull a fast one, and some of you need to learn a little more about rechargeable battery care.”

Batteries For Your Pen And Paper?

Batteries For Your Pen And Paper? 09/11/2004 02:26 PM
Slashdot Sep 11 2004 6:28PM GMT
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