Sharp has developed a prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that can output more power for its size than others developed to date, it said Thursday.
This is the first time Sharp has disclosed it is working on DMFCs, so the announcement not only adds Sharp to the growing list of companies chasing the technology, but catapults it past some competitors.
DMFCs produce electricity from a reaction between methanol, water and air. The only by-products of the reaction are a small amount of water...
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UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center already is running out of room in its new $3 million hydrogen research facility.
The building, part of the EERC’s National Center for Hydrogen Technology, opened last fall and a dedication ceremony is planned for September.
But the National Center for Hydrogen Technology, which dates to 2004, has had so much demand for hydrogen projects that the EERC expects to expand the North Dakota Centers for Excellence program and its facilities...
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While many think the fuel cell is a modern invention, the first one was actually built in 1839. Sir William Grove recognized that running electricity through water split it into its two constituent parts: hydrogen and oxygen. Sir William figured if it worked this way, it should work in reverse.
To test his reasoning, Grove built a device that combined hydrogen and oxygen and produced electricity. In the process, Grove built the world's first gas battery, a device we now know as the...
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EATONTOWN, N.J., May 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Millennium Cell Inc. (Nasdaq:MCEL), a leading developer of hydrogen battery technology, announced today that its Board of Directors has terminated the employment of all executive officers and employees of the Company effective as of the close of business on Friday, May 9, and has ceased operations. The Company has advised its employees of a possible recall offer for employment if immediate cash funding in an amount sufficient to restart...
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MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), a developer of off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated (MTI) (NASDAQ: MKTY), unveiled a new embedded micro fuel cell prototype design for handheld global positioning system (GPS) devices at the 10th Annual International Small Fuel Cells Conference in Atlanta.
MTI Micro's new Mobion® powered GPS prototype provides three times as much energy as GPS devices powered by four disposable AA...
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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., AUSTIN, Texas, May 06 2008 – The largest ever procurement in the United States of fuel cell power systems for public transport buses was announced today at the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) annual bus conference in Austin, Texas. AC Transit of Oakland, CA has agreed to purchase a minimum of eight 120 kW PureMotion® Model 120 fuel cell systems from UTC Power of South Windsor, CT, with options for an additional 13 units,...
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ScienceDaily (May 5, 2008) — Methanol fuel cells are an efficient and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, but they are still not economically viable. Nevertheless, for his PhD, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) research chemist, José E. Barranco, has developed new materials that enable the manufacture of cheaper and more efficient methanol fuel cells.
Over the past decades climate change and its consequences for life on our planet have given rise to a growing scientific...
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In an unassuming building tucked away behind Bren Hall on Ring Mall by several portable buildings, students and professors are participating in research that could change the landscape of how energy is consumed. The UC Irvine National Fuel Cell Research Center is studying methods to fuel the world of the future.
In recent years NFCRC’s focus has been in researching fuel cells. Despite the fixation of the center on the future of energy, according to Kathy Haq, director of outreach and...
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BERLIN — The Russian market could see the world's first laptop fuel-cell recharger.
Moscow-based Aspect Association, an organization working with a network of Russian technology companies, announced plans to mass produce fuel-cell chargers for laptop computers by the end of 2009.
Aspect, the main state contractor for the development of portable fuel cells, intends to co-develop the units with US strategic partner Medis Technologies and by the end of next year manufacture 10,000...
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ALBANY, N.Y. & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (“MTI Micro”), the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (“MTI”) (NASDAQ: MKTY), and the Methanol Institute, the trade association of the global methanol industry, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) today issued a final ruling...
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VALENCIA, CA--(Marketwire - April 28, 2008) - H2scan Corporation today announced that a technical presentation detailing capabilities of the company's hydrogen sensor technology was selected as the third best paper at the ISA's 53rd Analysis Division Symposium held in Calgary, Alberta, April 20-24, 2008. The symposium, which focuses on new and innovative analytical solutions for process control & compliance, is attended by industry professionals from around the world, and...
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Smaller and Lighter to Meet Expanding Mission Equipment Needs
WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acumentrics Corporation, an industry leader in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and Rugged Uninterruptible Power Supplies (Rugged-UPSTM) for mission critical military and industrial applications, has introduced a lighter, more compact 2U fully Rugged-UPSTM product line. Models with a rugged 2U chassis design are available in 850VA, 1250VA or 1650VA versions.
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Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD)(NASDAQ: BLDP), a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells, announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 today. All amounts are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.
"With our progress over the past two years we have established a strong foundation on which to accelerate the market adoption of clean energy fuel cell products," said John Sheridan, Ballard's President...
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California Public Utilities Commission Raises Clean Energy Incentive Cap to 3 Megawatts
New ruling also increases funds available for larger projects by $96 million
DANBURY, Conn. -- April 28, 2008 -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM: FCEL), a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and a variety of other fuels for commercial, industrial and utility customers, announced that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has raised the cap on monetary...
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BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neah Power Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NPWS), a leading developer of fuel cells for military application and portable electronic devices, announced today that it has implemented wirebond technology for its fuel cell electrical connections. These developments were funded in large part through a Department of Defense contract administered by the Office of Naval Research.
Dr. Art Homa, VP of Technology and Chief Scientist,...
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Brunnthal, April 24, 2008 – SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, a leading supplier of fuel cell products for mobile and off-grid power applications, has been awarded the “Industriepreis 2008” prize of the German small and medium size business organization “Initiative Mittelstand” The EFOY fuel cell was selected as the most interesting and most innovative solution of 2008 in the category“ energy”. “Initiative Mittelstand“honors industry products...
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Approximately $70 Million Order Includes Both DFC1500 and DFC3000 Power Plants and Modules for Delivery in 2009
DANBURY, Conn., April 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency, ultra-clean power plants using renewable and a variety of other fuels for commercial, industrial and utility customers, today announced that POSCO Power, South Korea's leading independent power producer, has ordered 25.6 MW of FuelCell Energy Power...
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You might not think that mackintoshes have much in common with fuel cells, but the boss of one of the leading fuel cell technology companies, Polyfuel, reckons that one of the leading mackintosh material companies has the right business strategy for him.
"Goretex make the material for jackets. We think that if you have a unique technology, which is well protected by patent, that is a more profitable way to go than selling the end-product," says Jim Balcom, CEO of Polyfuel, "we...
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Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited announces that on 28 March 2008 it granted 2,051,900 options over Ordinary Shares to employees under the CFCL Directors and Employee Benefits Plan (“Plan”). Under the Plan, approved by shareholders in November 2006, the Board offers options to staff as a long-term incentive component of remuneration.
This grant of options recognises the recent achievements of the Company, particularly the volume order from Nuon for 50,000 units, based on agreed performance...
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Driven by the unrelenting rise in petroleum and fossil fuel prices, rising concerns over environmental pollution, and the need for clean energy generation technologies, the world solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) market is projected to reach $443 million by the year 2010. Liberalization of the retail electricity industry, utility infrastructure restructuring, and changing public environmental policies are all expected to offer expanded market opportunities for SOFCs. The need for distributed...
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BMW is hooked on hydrogen.
Now that the original Hydrogen 7 — a 7-series sedan modified to burn either liquefied hydrogen gas or straight gasoline — has run out of A-list celebrities to amuse, BMW has upped the ante with a new-and-improved version: The Hydrogen 7 Mono-Fuel.
Unlike the old car, the new model runs only on H2, hence the name. The car uses a 6.0-liter internal combustion engine and purportedly "shares the performance, comfort, and safety qualities of every...
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