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DOE: Platinum Supplies Sufficient for Future.(U.S. Department of Energy )(Brief Article)
Fuel Cell Technology News, March, 2004
A new study commissioned by the U.S. Dept. of Energy has confirmed there are sufficient supplies of platinum to meet the long-term demand for platinum from all applications, including fuel cells. TIAX (15 Acorn Park, Cambridge, MA 02140-2328; Tel: 617/498-5000) examined the availability of platinum for use in fuel cells, the report concludes that platinum supplies will not be a barrier to fuel cell commercialization.
The study shows that the platinum industry is already expanding primary production at a rate required to meet platinum demand from fuel cell vehicles. 'We commend the US Dept. of Energy for commissioning an independent study on this very important technology development issue,' says Marcus Nurdin, managing director of the International Platinum...
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