Acta Sells First Disposable Fuel Cells

Acta, a catalyst developer, has launched a prototype of a disposable fuel cell utilising two-cell and four-cell units for use in low-power applications.  The first order was supplied to a customer at the end of December 2007.

This launch is an important step towards Acta's commercial exploitation of the
disposable fuel cell - a product cheap enough to compete with existing battery
technologies, yet with compelling performance and environmental advantages.

The disposable fuel cell offers Acta a significant commercial opportunity because,
unlike a one-off sale of a fuel cell system to replace a lithium ion battery,
disposable fuel cells offer the potential for repeat revenues.  Acta expects further
commercial progress with its disposable fuel cell technology in the first half of
2008.

Acta's disposable unit is expected to offer greater energy density and duration than lead acid or alkaline batteries, and to contain no hazardous materials when fully expended.  The disposal of current battery technologies presents an environmental problem and a significant cost to industrial users. 

Source: Fuel Cell Today