An atypical fuel cell would use metal hydride as a substitute for precious metals. The design would employ injection-molding equipment, and the system would function as its own energy storage unit. But is the resulting fuel cell ready for prime time? "It is difficult to get new concepts accepted, particularly when there is a mainstream movement in place, which is the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell for low-temperature applications such as automotive propulsion. But we think the Ovonic Metal Hydride Fuel Cell has more promise for a lot of applications, including automotive," said Dennis Corrigan, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Ovonic Fuel Cell Company, a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices.
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