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Approval for Methanol Fuel Cells and Cartridges on Airplanes Proposed by US Department of Transportation
Ticker Symbol: U:VSPC
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIASPACE Inc. , a company commercializing fuel cell technologies from NASA announced that the US Department of Transportation has issued proposed rulemaking to allow passengers to carry and use micro fuel cells and methanol fuel cartridges on board airplanes to power their notebook computers and other consumer electronic devices. The proposed rules were published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2007. This rule would make US transport regulations consistent with global regulations adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that went into effect on January 1, 2007. A number of other countries including Canada, China, Japan and the United Kingdom have already incorporated this rule into their national standards.
"This is a major step toward commercialization of micro fuel cells, and will help the entire fuel cell industry move forward. Fuel cells are important part of global alternative energy and green energy strategies," reports VIASPACE CEO Dr. Carl Kukkonen. "Our subsidiary company Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation produces fuel cartridges for micro fuel cells. These disposable methanol fuel cartridges provide the liquid energy source which the fuel cell converts into electricity to power a notebook computer or mobile phone. Fuel cartridges are disposable and represent a recurring revenue stream similar to printer cartridges or razor blades. Fuel cartridges are made of recyclable materials, but are not allowed to be refilled by the consumer for safety reasons under recently adopted international safety regulations."
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