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Old 03-23-2013, 08:12 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Air-Hybrid View Post
Just for the record, this cell doesn't require a converter unit. The cell itself is inherently converting 'methanol-to-hydrogen' at the interface of the fuel-cell itself. ~ If this process can fulfil expectations by having efficiencies close to that of a straight H2 fuel cell then there will never be enough of an economic (or environmental) motive to warrant the expense of creating a hydrogen infrastructure anyway.
If it could also use CNG or LNG, that would be even more cost-effective, since many of the hydrogen is converted from Natural Gas
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