New fuel for Neuland

Solid methanol promises battery breakthrough
New technology makes methanol a safe source of power for portables


Simon Burns in Singapore, vnunet.com 27 Oct 2005

A Japanese company today unveiled a breakthrough fuel cell for mobile computers based on so-called 'solid methanol' technology.

Kurita Water Industries claims that the technology solves the safety issues that have previously prevented widespread adoption of this volatile material as a power source.

Methanol fuel cells promise to give notebook PCs and mobile phones battery life measured in days or even weeks.