> >> I await sensible direct-Methanol fuel cells. Better
> > still direct-Diesel ! :-)
> 
> > The trouble with Diesel is all the byproducts of burning
> > it - with Hydrogen the only exhaust is water, of course.
> > Maybe you were joking, but I'm fairly sure a Diesel fuel
> > cell would not be viable...
> 
> I was largely joking - but also with reference to Stirling Engines
> noting that THEY will run entirely happily on diesel. The diesel can
> be combusted in whatever way suits you and can be reasonably green if
> desired. A fuel cell isn't going to be the answer to everything until
> it is able to happily munch on about any available bio product or
> anything else that can be oxidised and use air as the other input.
> Plants and animals suggest that it may even be possible :-)

Funny, this.  In the dentist's office yesterday morn, I found a paragraph
in a sidebar suggesting that a research group from a University 
(Northwestern?) is working on a diesel fuel cell to power accessories
for truckers, to reduce emmissions when they pull over at night.  It
was in the May issue of Popular Science.

Google for "diesel fuel cell" reveals 650+ hits; remove the quotes and
it jumps to 700,000+.

Mike H.

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