COLUMBUS, OH -- 07/23/07 -- A new, state-of-the-art fuel cell technology is putting Ohio on the map as a world leader in the development of alternative energy technology according to the Ohio Business Development Coalition (OBDC), the nonprofit organization that markets the state for capital investment. With help from the state's next-generation research and development programs, a Cleveland, Ohio-based company has just announced a breakthrough technology that turns agricultural...
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Quantum to Supply Transportable Hydrogen Refueling Stations to General Motors
IRVINE, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it is supplying three transportable hydrogen refueling stations to General Motors. These units will be used to refuel GM's fuel cell vehicles, which are equipped with Quantum hydrogen fuel systems, at various locations, from vehicle proving grounds and public ride-and-drive events to fleet...
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Phase II Funding Approved for System That Generates Electricity and Hydrogen -- to Serve in Vehicle Refueling and Industrial Applications Requiring the Gas in Pure Form
DANBURY, Conn., July 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean power plants using a variety of fuels for commercial, industrial, utility and government customers, today announced approval to scale up a product that separates hydrogen from a gas mixture while generating...
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PASADENA, Calif., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIASPACE Inc. , a company dedicated to commercializing proven technologies from NASA and the US Department of Defense, announced today that its subsidiary, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC), has signed a design and certified manufacturer agreement with Tyco Electronics Corporation, a global manufacturer of electronic components and systems.
"Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation has been establishing a global network...
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Collaboration with Japanese Firms to Develop Industrial use of Proprietary Hydrogen Purification System
BEND, ORE., USA – IdaTech, LLC, a global fuel cell solutions developer and manufacturer, today announced signing of a multi-year contract with partners in Japan for the development of a large-scale hydrogen purification system. The project will be focused on purifying hydrogen from industrial processes based on IdaTech’s patented HyPurium™ metal membrane.
This project...
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The California Fuel Cell Partnership Celebrates California’s Fuel Cell Vehicles Reaching Milestone Mileage
Sacramento, Calif.– As the California Fuel Cell Partnership commemorates its eighth anniversary at its annual Earth Day open house on April 21, the organization will also celebrate the millionth mile the California fuel cell vehicle fleet odometer passed earlier this month. “Many Californians have had first-hand experience with fuel cell technology by driving...
Read More Voller Energy Group PLC, the leading developer of fuel cell systems, is pleased to announce that TUV SUD has certified the Voller fuel cell auxiliary power unit ("APU"). Voller's APU is a 1kW class system operating from standard propane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or Calor Gas. The system is designed for sailing yachts, recreational vehicles RV's, motor-homes and construction site welfare cabins.
Fuel-cell technology offers key advantages over conventional generators...
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GM Aligns Fuel Cell Researchers with Company's Core Engineering Organizations
DETROIT (June 15, 2007) — General Motors Corp. is moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions to prepare this technology for future production.
More than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to GM's Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel cell systems. Another 100 will transfer to GM's Global Product Development...
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Practical on-board hydrogen storage is goal of new Argonne research project
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 19, 2007) — Solving one of the biggest problems in commercialization of fuel-cell-powered automobiles is the goal of a new $1.88 million research project on on-board hydrogen storage at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.
To be practical, researchers say, the hydrogen storage system must be able to hold enough of the fuel for a driving range of 300 miles...
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May 7, 2007
PLUG POWER ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF GENERAL HYDROGEN
Acquisition broadens electric lift truck portfolio following recent acquisition of Cellex Power
LATHAM, N.Y., and RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA – May 7, 2007 – Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable on-site energy products, today announced the acquisition of General Hydrogen Corporation, a leader in the development and commercialization of fuel cell power units that provide motive power...
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H2 ECOnomy unveils a groundbreaking renewable energy combination
H2 ECOnomy, an Armenia-based international high-tech fuel cell R&D company, unveiled a renewable energy system that it developed as part of the U.S. government's Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (GIPP) project. Attending the opening and demonstration event were representatives of US National Renewable Energy, International Science and Technology Center, Republic of Armenia and US government officials,...
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VOLLER ENERGY GROUP PLC
Voller Energy to show fuel cell in Groundhog Cabin at Site Equipment Demonstration
May 22, 2007
Voller Energy Group PLC, the leading developer of fuel cells systems, is pleased to announce that the first installation of their 1kW class environmentally friendly generator in a construction site cabin is to be shown at the Site Equipment Demonstration (SED) show on 22-24 May at the Rockingham Race Track Kettering, UK.
The installation is in a mobile Groundhog 360 welfare...
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Written by Annette Trinity-Stevens
Paul Gannon is a Montana kid. He went to high school in Billings and has family connections to a former ranch, now golf course, in Great Falls. He hunts, fishes and backpacks. Kayaks, climbs and skis too. He can hum a few songs of the pioneers and knows a Charlie Russell story or two.
But Gannon, 24, is doing something that until recently was decidedly un-Montanan: researching hightech energy sources called fuel cells. "It's fantastic that I'm...
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Written by OJ Fagbire
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) developer, Versa Power Systems, Inc, recently reported that an advanced battery-cell combination performed well in a study that reconstructed the rigors of a large truck.
This new hybrid engine flip-flops the usual Fuel Cell engine with battery backup and creates a "Big Battery, Small Cell" model that can eliminate the limitations of either energy source. While fuel cells can produce clean power, they can suffer under the common...
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Source: Acumentrics - Trusted Power Innovations
WESTWOOD, Mass., June 7, 2007 - Acumentrics Corporation, a leading developer of solid oxide fuel cells and winner of a 2007 New England Innovation Award, announced today that they have submitted a 5 kW fuel cell generator to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. The aim of the NIST Residential Fuel cell Test Facility is “to determine the seasonal performance of residential fuel cell systems for...
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DOE Offers $100 Million for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research
DOE announced on January 24th that it will provide up to $100 million over four years for research projects aimed at advancing hydrogen fuel cells. The research projects will seek to improve fuel cell membranes and water transport within the fuel cell stack while minimizing the effects of impurities on fuel cell performance and durability. The research projects will also develop new fuel cell hardware, innovative fuel cell concepts,...
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SECA Fuel Cell Development Program Completes Phase I
***Six Industry Teams Surpass Fuel Cell Prototype Test Targets
Washington DC - Six industry teams have successfully completed tests of the first solid oxide fuel cell prototypes that can be manufactured at costs approaching those of conventional stationary power-generation technology. Part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) program, these results reflect considerable progress towards...
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By Andrew K. Burger
PRETORIA, South Africa (ResourceInvestor.com) -- FuelCell Energy’s [Nasdaq:FCEL] star is on the rise. Management on June 4 announced that POSCO Power, its South Korean distribution partner, has sold 5.1 megawatts of new power plants to three South Korean electric utilities. Two generating subsidiaries of Korea Electric Power Company and a private independent power producer recently formed by investors will use FuelCell Energy’s Direct Fuel Cell generating...
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Honda is proud to introduce the newest Honda fuel-cell car, the FCX Concept, a precursor to the production car coming in 2008. This amazing vehicle drives completely clean—emitting nothing into the air but water vapor. And the energy source for this next-generation automobile is…hydrogen. A clean, domestic fuel that significantly cuts carbon emissions. Yet unlike early fuel-cell prototypes, the FCX Concept features a well-equipped, full-sized cabin, complete with the latest...
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Neodym Launches ProtiSen™ Sensors
April 19, 2007 (via Canada NewsWire ) - Mr. Juraj Krajci reports:
Vancouver, BC - April 19, 2007 - Neodym Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of ProtiSen™, a hydrogen sensor intended for gas safety monitoring in hydrogen powered vehicles and in power generation equipment such as fuel cells and battery charging systems.
ProtiSen™ monitors perform linear sensing of hydrogen in air from 0 to 40,000 ppm (4% volume...
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SFC wins US Army OTC order for development of a 250 W fuel cell
Brunnthal, Germany, Jan. 23, 2007 – SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, technology and market leader in fuel cell based energy solutions, has again been selected for providing an advanced power solution to an important military program. In the context of an US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) order, SFC is to develop a 250 W Alternate Power Source Fuel Cell (APSFC) for use of the Army’s Operational Test Command...
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