Powered By Sugar
By Evan Ackerman
Researchers from St. Louis University have invented a fuel cell that runs on virtually any form of liquid sugar. That sounds familiar… I would classify myself as a fuel cell that runs on liquid sugar.
The fuel cell should be three to four times more efficient than current lithium ion batteries, and this version trumps conventional fuel cells in that the fuel is tasty and available everywhere for cheap. Originally commissioned by the Department of Defense, the technology should be available commercially (yes, commercially) in three to five years, and a proof of concept demo battery (the size of a postage stamp) has already been used to run a pocket calculator. Sweet.
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Comments [6]
I do believe this is the writing in the wall that would tell people to invest in/start growing sugar beets/cane.
Posted 1:42 am on March 26th, 2007That’s funny. I am with you Evan…I also run on liquid sugur. Well, that and double shots.
Posted 8:38 pm on September 3rd, 2007I found your blog via Google while searching for and your post regarding Powered By Sugar looks very interesting for me
Posted 4:54 am on September 11th, 2007Good evening! I was surfing the internet Wednesday afternoon during my break, and found your blog by searching Yahoo for \”\”. This is a topic I have great interest in, and follow it closely. I liked your insight on Powered By Sugar, and it made for good reading. What do you think of these hydroponics gardens?
Posted 2:23 pm on September 12th, 2007Updates?. Your topic about Powered By Sugar needs more comments. I\’d like to spend me Saturday nights reading about
Posted 10:29 am on September 29th, 2007Maybe I won\’t see this until it happens, anyway. But you can also check this out.
Posted 12:38 am on October 14th, 2007