Date:         Sat, 5 Jan 2008 10:57:04 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New electric power option?
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
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I had a quick look at their web site. Interesting.

I wonder what the recycling options are for this energy cell? Does one
return it to the manufacturer for exchange?

Looks quite interesting. Especially for emergency applications.

Neil.




On Jan 5, 2008 10:44 AM, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 14-hour run time on one cartridge, fuel
> > cell technology (runs on water which is catalyzed into hydrogen which
> > powers a fuel cell).
>
>
> Actually, it's more likely a water-activated chemical hydrogen generating
> compound, similar to the Mg-Fe packs in military field rations' Flameless
> Ration Heaters <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRH>. The magnesium strips the
> oxygen off the water to make Mg(OH)2, leaving H2 .  I am curious what sort
> of reaction they use, but their literature is very light on technical
> detail. I wonder how much heat these generate as a byproduct. That might be
> useful in and of itself!
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>



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