DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) technology -- DTI Energy Inc. -- uses of DMFC

uses of DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) technology

endless possibilities for DMFC

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology (DMFC) can be applied in a variety of products. Obviously, our environment would benefit from fuel cell powered cars and buses. There is an equal or greater demand for clean efficient energy in many other applications. Lawnmowers, weed whips, chain saws, snow and leaf blowers, and jet skis can all be converted to DMFC, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology. Marine applications such as boats, tankers, luxury liners and at-sea platforms have significant power needs. Micro fuel cells, using DMFC, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology, in cellular phones, laptop computers and portable electronics will provide longer usability. Wastewater treatment plants and landfills are using direct methanol fuel cells to convert the methane gas they produce into electricity. The possibilities are endless.

stationary applications of DMFC

The opportunities and demand for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells in stationary applications are extraordinary. More than 2500 fuel cell systems have been installed all over the world -- in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, office buildings, schools, utility power plants, and airport terminals, providing primary or backup power. Every country on Earth has stationary power and consumer electronics needs. Producing immediate stationary, decentralized power by using Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology for absolutely every electrical need, makes sense not only logistically, but also monetarily. In large-scale building systems, fuel cells can reduce energy costs by 20% to 40% over conventional energy service. Additionally, DMFCs are an excellent choice for backup power needs such as UPS and APU devices.

residential applications of DMFC

Developing nations need reliable power in their cities, villages, and homes. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells are ideal for power generation, either connected to the electric grid to provide supplemental power and backup assurance for critical areas, or installed as a grid-independent generator for on-site service in areas that are inaccessible by power lines. The average home operates on two to three kilowatts per day for all its electrical needs. The refrigerator runs twenty-four hours per day to prevent food spoilage and uses power accordingly. Small stand-alone, seven to ten kilowatt per hour DMFC generators emit no pollutants as a byproduct and can be used to provide hot water or space heating for a home.

transportation applications of DMFC

All the major automotive manufacturers have a fuel cell vehicle either in development or in testing right now. Honda and Toyota have already begun leasing vehicles in California and Japan. Automakers and experts speculate that the DMFC fuel cell vehicles will be widely commercialized by 2010. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology, DMFC, is being incorporated into buses, trains, scooters and golf carts on a faster time line.

portable power appplications of DMFC

Possibly the most wide spread uses of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell technology, DMFC, are in the area of portable power. Also known as Micro Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, DMFC, will change the telecommuting world, powering laptops and palm pilots hours longer than batteries and allowing up to a month of talk time on a cellular phone. Other applications for micro DMFC fuel cells include pagers, video recorders, portable power tools, and low power remote devices such as hearing aids, smoke detectors, burglar alarms, hotel locks and meter readers.

landfill/wastewater treatment using DMFC

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, DMFC, currently operate at landfills and wastewater treatment plants across the country, proving themselves as a valid technology for reducing emissions and generating power from the methane gas they produce.

marine applications of DMFC

Luxury liners and tankers can power themselves across the oceans using Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, DMFC, technology to power all their on-ship needs from the "engine room" -- which will likely be renamed the "energy room"-- to kitchen, bath, staterooms, laundry rooms and so on. Yachts and fishing boats can have on-board power for personal comforts (hair dryers, a/c and heating) without the dreadful noise and fumes of combustion generators. Furthermore, the use of methanol, a biodegradable fuel, will rescue our oceans from the pollution caused by the dumping of other fuels.

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