Dr. Kukkonen's presentation will focus on direct methanol fuel cells and disposable methanol fuel cartridges for portable electronic devices. Methanol, an easily transported liquid, is made from natural gas (methane) which is in abundant supply in the Middle East.

Disposable fuel cartridges are the consumable product in the fuel cell business. In the future, portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and notebook computers are expected to be powered by fuel cells. A single fuel cartridge may be able to power a mobile phone for three weeks of standby time and 700 minutes of talk time. A single cartridge for a notebook computer can provide five to 10 hours of operation away from an electrical plug. Fuel cell powered devices can be instantly recharged by simply replacing the disposable fuel cartridge thus yielding indefinite operating time and freedom from the grid.

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