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Eco Concept Fuel Cells

The Quarter Block Battery Strives to Use Every Bit of Juice

— July 6, 2011 — Eco
In many small electronics and gadgets you'll find a compartment designed for AA batteries, but the benefit to using a Quarter Block Battery set instead is that you may expect to get more power for your money.

According to Sun-You Lee, his invention of twist-together modular fuel cells will get more electric output for the chemical capacity of the containers, compared to the conventional system. It does this by splitting the charged solution up onto four separate compartments, but allowing them to work together in series.

When joined, the battery at the negative end of the sequence drains first, doing so completely before the next charger begins to work. The idea here is that the Quarter Block Battery ensures that all chambers are defused, which means there will be no more tossing the an active second cell the moment your device stops working.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Fuel Cells - The trend towards modular fuel cells offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the energy industry by providing more power output with less capacity.
2. Twist-together Energy Solutions - Twist-together energy solutions present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics manufacturing industry by allowing for more efficient use of battery space and longer-lasting battery life.
3. Sequential Charging Batteries - The trend towards sequential charging batteries presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy industry by allowing batteries to work together in series and ensuring that all chambers are diffused, providing more reliable power output.
Industry Implications
1. Energy Storage Industry - The energy storage industry could benefit from the trend towards modular fuel cells, which provide a more efficient and cost-effective way to store energy.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - The consumer electronics industry could benefit from twist-together energy solutions that would enable longer-lasting battery life and more efficient use of battery space.
3. Automotive Industry - The trend towards sequential charging batteries provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by allowing for more reliable power output and longer-lasting battery life for electric vehicles.
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