US Army hands out $3.5m for portable fuel-cell powerpack

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Mark_T

methanol ?.... #

Posted Tuesday 29th April 2008 17:26 GMT

Listen up you slimy worms !

I don't know but I've been told

Drinking your pack's done best ice cold

Add a dash of lemon and ice

If you wanna feel good take my advice

Tell my momma I done my best

Tho I bought the farm while sucking my vest

Sound off one two

Sound off three four

It's tastes good, don't pay it no mind

The doc told me gonna turn me blind

I got gear ain't nothing I lack

They didn't tell me got a bomb on my back !

Hoo yaa!

yeah, sorry, couldn't resist.

Marvin the Martian

Meth -> Eth #

Posted Tuesday 29th April 2008 17:42 GMT

It would make more sense to develop one working on ethanol, not? The willingness to carry a large amount of it will be greater, as well as the probability of finding replacement when stuck away from friendlies.

Especially if you develop an "alround" version that can work with anything above say 60*proof (30* by volume).

Schultz

Hand crank #

Posted Tuesday 29th April 2008 18:57 GMT

That's why they are called grunts, eh?... and it'll free room for a chocolate bar in the pack!

Dave Bell

Ever put petrol in a diesel? #

Posted Wednesday 30th April 2008 07:25 GMT

I wonder how this will fit in with other biofuel use?

I suspect it's still going to need specific transport for the fuel. A splash of petrol in a jerrycan full of DERV isn't a problem, but fuel cells seem to be much easier to break with contamination.

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