A Critical Overview of the Technologies and Issues in the Commercialization of Small Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications

摘要

1. There has been a great deal of progress in the development of portable fuel cells since last year 2. Prototypes available on the market 2.1 DMFC, H_2, MH 3. Many early target markets where fuel cell attributes can be valued 3.1 Instant refueling, long run time, energy density Hybrid battery fuel cell products (e.g. battery chargers) likely first products in consumer electronics markets 4. Many technical and logistical challenges remain 5. Many solutions available due to design flexibility.