Furukawa Battery, the Tokyo-based supplier of power systems , is commercializing a magnesium fuel cell technology that generates electricity using salt water as an electrolyte. "It is now ...

These microbial fuel cells can create pure, drinkable water. It may also remove most of the salt from water to make conventional purification methods cheaper by reducing the amount of electricity ...

That's where Hydra-Light's PL-500 comes in. It's a fuel cell-powered lantern that's ready to shine as soon as it receives some salt water. The PL(Personal Lantern)-500 features 16 LEDs ...

The problem of separating salt from water has long been solved by forcing ... materials used in fuel cells," said James McGrath, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Tech.

Instead, simply pour salt water into the top of the Cube ... and an accessory light Because the HydraCell is a water-activated fuel cell and not a battery, it can sit on a shelf or in the car ...