PolyFuel Overview
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) systems with their hot swappable fuel cartridges will satisfy consumer demands for longer runtimes in numerous portable devices such as laptop computers. PolyFuel's patented membrane will enable DMFC systems to be smaller, lighter, quieter, less expensive and more robust than systems made with competing membrane materials. PolyFuel also has world-class fuel cell...More»
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) systems with their hot swappable fuel cartridges will satisfy consumer demands for longer runtimes in numerous portable devices such as laptop computers. PolyFuel's patented membrane will enable DMFC systems to be smaller, lighter, quieter, less expensive and more robust than systems made with competing membrane materials. PolyFuel also has world-class fuel cell systems technology as evidenced by its prototypes developed for cell phones and laptop computers. This systems expertise, which provides the company with critical real-world direction for the development of its membrane technology, is also available as a service for customers seeking support for the integration of the PolyFuel membrane in their systems. Spun out from SRI in 1999.«Less
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| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2004 | Series C | 15.6M | Unknown |
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| Name: | HYDROGEN MEMBRANE |
| Product URL: | http://www.polyfuel.com/technology/hydrogen-membrane.html |
| Description: | In October 2004, PolyFuel introduced a second breakthrough in fuel cell membrane technology that will allow automotive manufacturers to produce smaller, lighter, lower cost, more durable and more efficient automotive fuel cell engines. PolyFuel’s new hydrocarbon membrane for hydrogen fuel cells is being tested at virtually all of the world's leading automotive fuel cell vehicle manufacturers. With the membrane as the heart of a fuel cell, it should not be surprising that all of the critical requirements of an automotive fuel cell vehicle map directly to the requirements of a hydrogen membrane. In fact, most of the shortcomings of today’s automotive fuel cell engine are due to the inability of fluorocarbon membrane technology to meet these requirements. Key fuel cell engine requirements map directly to the membrane fuel cell membranes The membrane is the key to solving the fuel cell engine problem PolyFuel carefully listened to the needs of automotive fuel cell system developers and engineered a breakthrough hydrogen membrane specifically for their requirements. The results have been dramatic. First and foremost, the new membrane is based upon a hydrocarbon — rather than a fluorocarbon — polymer that is substantially less expensive. In addition the new membrane can operate more stably at lower levels of humidification, and at both higher and lower operating temperatures. Furthermore, in PolyFuel’s accelerated lifetime testing, the new PolyFuel hydrogen membrane technology has demonstrated a 35% to 50% increase in durability when compared to fluorocarbon membranes. The net result of PolyFuel’s hydrogen membrane technology breakthrough is that automakers will be able to design fuel cell engines that will have a lower capital cost, lower operating costs, greater operating flexibility and higher overall efficiency. It’s no wonder that the world’s leading automotive companies are excited about our hydrogen membrane technology. |
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