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 anada's Aluminum-Power Inc. has announced that its
breakthrough aluminum-air fuel cell for portable energy applications
is featured in the December, 2000 issue of Scientific American's
monthly "Fuel Cell Industry Report." The extensive
article describes the unique features of the Aluminum-Power technology
and the extended capacities and power output of the aluminum-air
fuel cell.
 The
article notes that "compared to lithium-ion and nickel cadmium
batteries, the aluminum-air battery provides an estimated 75
times more energy density plus greater output over a longer battery
lifetime." To date, the Aluminum-Power battery has achieved
800Wh/kg [watt-hours per kilogram] with peak currents of 7 amps
recorded. Aluminum-Power scientists believe that 4,000/Wh/kg
is theoretically possible.
The article
also notes that Aluminum-Power has set a 2001 target of 24 hours
of talk time and 30 days of standby time for cell phones powered
by the company's aluminum-air battery.
Developed
over the past five years, the Aluminum-Power aluminum-air cell
has a high energy to weight ratio and, because of its simple
design, its dimensions can be customized to fit small and large
technology. The report also noted the "green" nature
of the Aluminum-Power fuel cell, particularly its recyclability.
The article referred to extensive research that "shows the
products of reacted aluminum to be environmentally benign."
Aluminum-Power
Inc. is currently seeking manufacturing and marketing partners
to initiate production of its aluminum-air fuel cell.
The article
quoted Rafael Ferry, Vice President, Marketing, as saying the
company is now in the pre-production stage for its aluminum-air
batteries. The company is also actively working on the production
of prototypes that are sized for home power supply as well as
electric vehicles. These should be available next year.
Aluminum-Power
is a Canadian-based high-technology company which has perfected
proprietary aluminum and oxygen fuel cells that offer significantly
higher power output over extended periods. The company is currently
focusing on commercializing its technology for the portable electronics
industry.
More information
on Aluminum-Power is available at: www.aluminum-power.com.
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