Markets: Stationary Power Supplies

The company anticipates a large market for stationary power supplies. There is a strong movement within the power utility industry around the world to provide sources of electricity other than the conventional hard wiring of buildings.

It's estimated that in India 50% of middle class homes have gasoline powered portable generators and battery backup systems that are required due to the frequent power grid outages. The DMFC could find a significant market in these applications. Since methanol can be produced from biomass, it is a renewable energy source and is often plentiful in developing countries where the DMFC could have major appeal.

There will also be a growing demand for power supplies aimed at the communications market where battery technologies may be displaced or backed-up in devices such as laptop computers, cell phones, battery chargers and small motive markets.