We have mentioned AirGen before.
http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=11039
They have developed kind of a Grove Cell - a cross between a battery and
a H2 generator (electrolysis cell) which uses an active nano-colloid, in
addition to shorted electrodes.
The idea is that you pair it with a fuel cell and get a lot more power
per weight or volume than an advanced battery.
The colloid is 'sacrifical' (i.e appropriate for comment on Easter ;-)
but they have never said how much the cost is - to replenish it... which
is probably the fly in the ointment as we all know that nano-anything =
tres cher. But they have hinted that the colloid can be reactivated, at
least partially, in situ.
Apparently they had a demo two weeks ago in San Antonio -
http://www.h2daily.com/news/hydrogen-generation-technology-to-be-demonstrated-at-nha-exposition-by-airgen-20070312-34-50.html
http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage7024.html
Funny that they did not get any press coverage on that demo, at least
which I can find... maybe Richard has seen it?
Jones
