Publication Date:01-June-2005
10:54 PM US Eastern Timezone
Source:Dupont
WILMINGTON,
Del.– DuPont Fuel Cells today announced its latest technology, DuPont
Gen IV, for a new generation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA)
components enabling direct methanol fuel cells with improved overall
power performance and longer run-times. DuPont Gen IV MEA technology
requires significantly less catalyst loading compared with the previous
generation, while still delivering approximately a 20 percent increase
in powerdensity and well over two times improvement in durability and reliability leading to more costeffective fuel cell systems.
This new technology is facilitating development of direct methanol fuel cells by original equipment manufacturers targeted to portable power in consumer electronics, including laptops and cell phones, as well as in larger units for recreational, military and industrial applications. “This new Gen IV technology is demonstrating strong advantages for DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell) system developers,” said Richard Okine, technology director, DuPont Fuel Cells.
“DuPont is committed to continue its leadership in fuel cell technology development, putting science to work to respond to the needs of our customers and get the best technologies out into the marketplace to enable cleaner, more convenient and sustainable energy.”
DuPont Fuel Cells is a technology and market development organization enabling the advancement of fuel cell technology and products with leading players in the industry. By driving the technology to make fuel cells a commercial reality in the near and long term, its mission is to become the leading global supplier of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell membranes and components, to power automobiles, electronics, and residences.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.
Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and servicesfor markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, homeand construction, transportation and apparel.