A feasibility study on direct methanol fuel cells for laptop computers based on a cost comparison with lithium-ion batteries

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 173, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 424-436

  Wee, Jung Ho ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Direct methanol fuel cells; Energy consumption cost; Energy density; Lithium ion batteries; Manufacturing cost; Specific energy

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; COST REDUCTION; ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; FUEL CONSUMPTION; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; LITHIUM BATTERIES;

ENERGY CONSUMPTION COST; ENERGY DENSITY; LITHIUM ION BATTERIES; MANUFACTURING COSTS; SPECIFIC ENERGY;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 34848825614     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.04.084     Document Type: Review

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