DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - AN OPTION FOR FORK-LIFT TRUCKS

摘要

In past years, IEF-3 has further developed DMFC technology from the laboratory stage up to use in small mobile applications. A market analysis indicated that the use of a DMFC energy system in the kW class had the best chance of commercial realization if applied in a fork-lift truck. An advantage of such energy systems is that there is no need for the time-consuming recharging of the lead acid batteries nor is it necessary to have spare batteries available for multi-shift operation.