Energy Fuel Cells and Boxes
Generate Electricity With Less Fuel
Fuel cell boxes open up the possibility of worldwide green energy generation without burning fuel. Even though fuel cells still use carbon, they use less of it, and can be placed near fuel sources. Instead of having power stations with inefficient combustion and expensive power grids, fuel cell boxes can create energy on site. If you consider how many miles of metal wiring are in between your home and the electric company, you may get an idea of what a fuel cell box can do for power grid problems alone. Better yet, the box can be located in a remote village, or on an industrial site, and it can turn methanol, natural gas, liquid propane, or other forms of fuel into electricity. Google and Ebay are already testing these boxes for their data centers, and the hope is that the technology can be cheaply adapted for home or local use. Even if your power company ends up being the one controlling the box, the cost savings can cut electric bills, and the benefits to the environment can be huge. Instead of having to mine metal for power lines, or cut through forests to run electric wires, the fuel cell box can be set up on site, or near a fuel source. The same kind of prosperity enjoyed in the first world can be realized in places where it was cost prohibitive to allow for electricity. Though fuel cell boxes won't cure society's problems, they could be a big help and a step toward energy independence.
Notes and Special Information
Special note: It may take years for this to become a consumer product.