10/31/2001 LIPA/Plug Power
Grid-Connect Project Goes On Line - Plug
Power/PRNewswire
Under a $7 million first-of-its-kind program to show how
fuel cell technology can generate electricity for Long Island consumers, the Long Island
Power Authority (LIPA) today announced that it has successfully installed 55 fuel cells --
manufactured by Plug Power -- at its West Babylon substation. The fuel cell project is
part of LIPA's Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), first proposed by Governor George E. Pataki
as a way to promote new energy technologies and energy conservation projects. A total of
75 fuel cells will be installed at the substation. Presently, 18 of the 55 fuel cells are
fully installed and generating electricity for LIPA's grid.
10/30/2001 Hydrogenics and
Nextel to Demonstrate Regenerative Fuel Cell Backup Power Generator at Cell Tower Site
- Hydrogenics/PRNewswire
Under the terms of this agreement, Hydrogenics' will
provide a 25 kW HyUPS(TM) regenerative fuel cell power generator to provide back up power
to Nextel's cell tower systems. The alpha backup generator, powered by General Motor's
stack technology, is integrated with an electrolyser to charge the fuel storage module
with hydrogen for consumption by the fuel cell in the event of a power outage. The
developers of the electrolyser and hydrogen storage modules, Giner Electrochemical Systems
L.L.C. and  Quantum Technologies Worldwide
Inc. respectively, are also member companies of the GM alliance of fuel cell
commercialization companies.
10/26/2001 Ballard
Sets New Standard for Automotive Fuel Cells - Business
Wire/Ballard
The Mark 902 Series represents Ballard's 4th generation
of transportation fuel cell platforms. Designed to meet the rugged conditions of
transportation applications, the Mark 902 platform also allows configurations for
stationary power generation use, and is scalable from 10 kW to 300 kW depending upon
customer requirements and applications. Typical power output for transportation markets is
85 kW for passenger vehicles and 300 kW for transit bus applications. ...The Mark 900
Series unit cell architecture has achieved power densities well over 2200 watts/liter, and
provides great flexibility in designing fuel cell stacks to meet customer performance and
cost requirements.
10/25/2001 Praxair to Build
Hydrogen Plants - Business Wire/Praxair
In response to an increased demand for hydrogen by
refining customers, Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) plans to build two world-class hydrogen
plants along its U.S. Gulf Coast pipeline system. The combined estimated capacity of the
plants will be 200 million cubic feet per day. The first startup is scheduled for late
2003, subject to a number of regulatory reviews.
10/25/2001 Plug Power
Selected for National Institute of Standards & Technology Award - PRNewswire/Plug Power
The focus of the project is to refine and enhance the
design of the fuel processor through innovation in reformer technology and unique
operating methodology. The fuel processor is one of three components of the fuel cell
system, which also includes the stack and power conditioner. The program is intended to be
conducted in three phases over a 24-month period. Phase one embodies the majority of the
research effort, where multiple concepts for optimizing fuel processor systems will be
studied in-depth. Modeling tools and designs of experimental methods will be utilized to
select the concept to be further developed in phase two. During phase three, the system
concept will be expanded into a detailed prototype system design. This prototype will be
assembled, tested and demonstrated on-site at Plug Power's manufacturing and research
facility in Latham, N.Y.
10/24/2001 Stuart Energy
and Cheung Kong Infrastructure Sign Exclusive $600 Million Letter of Intent -
PRNewswire/Stuart Energy Systems
Stuart Energy Systems
Corporation (TSE:HHO) announced today that it has achieved an
important milestone as a major hydrogen solutions provider to the Asia-Pacific market. The
Company has signed a letter of intent ("LOI") with Cheung Kong Infrastructure
Holdings ("CKI"), a Hong Kong listed company, which is a major shareholder of
Stuart Energy. With this LOI, Stuart Energy aims to aggressively pursue and penetrate the
market for medium-to-large scale hydrogen back-up power solutions (H(2)BPS) in the
Asia-Pacific market. Subject to Stuart Energy achieving certain milestones, the letter of
intent contemplates minimum purchase orders for 2,750 H(2)BPS [Back-up Power Systems] by
March 31, 2004, representing an estimated CDN $600 million in revenue over the term of the
seven-year project. Stuart Energy's H(2)BPS is intended to replace diesel-powered systems
for existing and newly constructed buildings in the Asia-Pacific market. Stuart
Energy will be the systems integrator for this project, bringing together the Company's
commercial hydrogen technology with commercially available storage and proven internal
combustion engine technology. Emerging fuel cell technology will be incorporated into the
solutions as it becomes commercially viable.
10/24/2001
Proton Energy
Systems to Supply Hydrogen Replenishment Systems for Stirling Engines -
PRNewswire/Stuart Energy Systems
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTN), announced
that it signed a 10-year agreement with STM Power, Inc. for the exclusive supply of
high-pressure hydrogen replenishment systems for Stirling Cycle Engines. STM PowerUnits
use hydrogen as a working gas because of its effectiveness and energy efficiency. Proton's
system is capable of producing hydrogen in excess of 2000 psi. It is being developed to
maintain the engine's internal working pressure, which increases the potential of the
PowerUnit as a distributed generation system. Under an initial purchase order relating to
this agreement, Proton has begun product development work on a high-pressure hydrogen
replenishment system utilizing proton exchange membrane, or PEM, technology. Proton
anticipates delivery of beta units in 2002 for incorporation into STM PowerUnits.
10/24/2001 Toyota Motor
Corporation President Cho Charts Course for 21st Century Mobility -
Toyota/Business Wire
Toyota's fuel cell hybrid vehicles run on pure hydrogen
(such as in the FCHV-4) or an intermediate fuel such as clean hydrocarbon fuel (CHF) which
is "re-formed" to hydrogen on board the vehicle (FCHV-5). Toyota plans a limited
introduction of an improved FCHV-4 -- now in public road tests in California and Japan--to
the Japanese market in 2003.
10/24/2001 ChevronTexaco,
GM Team to Advance Gasoline Processing for Fuel Cell Vehicles - PRNewswire/ChevronTexaco
ChevronTexaco Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and General Motors Corp.
today announced a multi-year research collaboration to speed up the pace at which
gasoline-fed fuel cell vehicles move into the market. ChevronTexaco brings technologies
developed for refinery and chemical processes that selectively complement GM's fuel
processing research capabilities and development programs. "Car technology is
changing, and we need to work to modify our fuels for use in fuel cell vehicles,"
said Gary Masada, president of ChevronTexaco's Energy Research and Technology Co.
"We're pleased to be collaborating with GM, one of the world's leading developers of
fuel cell technology." The multi-year agreement will help accelerate GM's efforts to
offer a gasoline-fed fuel cell vehicle to retail customers, according to Byron McCormick,
executive director for GM's development of gasoline-fed fuel cell vehicles. Vehicle
emissions are dramatically reduced and fuel economy improved by more than 50 percent as a
result of gasoline-fed fuel cells replacing conventional gasoline-fed engines.
10/23/2001 Ballard, Ebara
and Osaka Gas to Collaborate on Residential Fuel Cell Generator for Japanese Market -
Business Wire/Ballard
EBARA BALLARD will design a cogeneration power generator
able to provide electric power for Japanese homes and apartments, as well as heat for
space heating and hot water. BGS and EBARA Corporation will provide support for the
project. The generator will incorporate BALLARD(R) fuel cells with a compact fuel
processing subsystem developed by Osaka Gas. The proposed unit operates at low
temperatures and is designed for continuous operation.
10/19/2001 GM Shows
QUANTUM's Hydrogen Storage Technology in Tokyo - IMPCO
Technologies/PRNewswire
QUANTUM
displayed its TriShield(TM) all-composite, ultra-lightweight, hydrogen storage cylinder,
and its patented hydrogen fuel regulation and injection technology. QUANTUM's
TriShield(TM) hydrogen storage cylinder technology has achieved the highest compressed
hydrogen storage by weight ever recorded at 11.3% at 5,000psi (350 bar), and was the first
all-composite cylinder technology to qualify for 10,000 psi (700 bar) hydrogen storage by
achieving a hydrostatic burst test in excess of 24,000 psi. This achievement exceeds the
2.35 safety factor requirement of 23,500 psi set by the European Integrated Hydrogen
Project (EIHP) regulatory body. At 10,000 psi, significantly more hydrogen fuel can be
stored in a given space than at 5,000 psi, dramatically increasing the range of fuel cell
vehicles. In June of this year, GM and QUANTUM formed a global strategic alliance and
equity partnership to collaborate on improving the range of GM's fuel cell vehicles
through the development of hydrogen storage, hydrogen handling and electronic control
technologies for fuel cell applications. At the General Motors Fuel Cell technical seminar
in Tokyo, GM also announced a new agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation to collaborate
in the development of fuel cell vehicles. This adds another world-class company to GM's
global team of partners focusing on future fuel cell product development programs that now
includes QUANTUM, General Hydrogen, Giner Electrochemical Systems, and Hydrogenics.
10/18/2001 Manhattan
Scientifics Demonstrates Significantly Improved MicroFuel Cell(TM) Mobile Phone Charger
- Manhattan Scientifics/PRNewswire
The Power Holster(TM) represents a safe, low cost
"portable wall plug" that could provide consumers with unprecedented cell phone
talk time as well as the extended use of other portable electronics. The fuel contained in
the ampoules is a borax-like material called sodium borohydride. When mixed with water the
material generates small, safe amounts of hydrogen gas at low pressure.
10/17/2001 DCH Fuel Cell
Water Taxi Demos Draw Key Riders, Multimedia Press - DCH
Technology/PRNewswire
Among those who rode aboard the water taxi were Marshall
"Duffy" Duffield, CEO of Duffy Electric Boat Co; who hosted the first
demonstration at his corporate docks at Newport Beach Harbor; Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of
the California Air Resources Board,
which sponsored the demonstrations; and several members of the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency, a California/Nevada based agency focused on preserving, restoring, and enhancing
the unique natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Region. The powertrain aboard the DCH
water taxi is driven by an Enable(TM) 1 kW PEM fuel
cell noted for its exceptionally compact design. On-board navigation, communications, and
vehicle instrumentation are powered by an 8-by-3-inch Enable(TM) 12W/12V portable fuel
cell. On-board safety was assured through a DCH H2SCAN(TM)
hydrogen-specific sensing system.
10/17/2001 H2fuel
Developing Promising Membrane Technology for Fuel Cell Hydrogen - Avista Corporation/PRNewswire
The new membrane-based technology works by eliminating
carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from readily available fuels such as natural gas and
propane, thus allowing the production of nearly pure hydrogen.
10/16/2001 Proton Energy
Systems Breaks Ground On 100,000 Square Foot Wallingford Facility -
PRNewswire/Proton Energy Systems
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTN) hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony with Governor
John G. Rowland and other dignitaries at the Wallingford site of its future company
location. Proton's new, 100,000 square foot facility is being built to accommodate its
projected growth within the emerging alternative energy sector. The building will include
Proton's corporate headquarters and space for manufacturing, research and product
development activities.
10/16/2001 GM and
Hydrogenics Announce Strategic Partnership for Fuel Cell Development -
PRNewswire/Hydrogenics
General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) and Hydrogenics
Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS; Toronto: HYG) announced today that the two companies have
formed a strategic alliance to accelerate the development of fuel cell technology into
global commercial markets. The alliance will include shared intellectual property rights
and joint efforts in fuel cell product development, engineering, prototyping, testing,
branding, and marketing strategies. As part of the agreement, GM will receive 11.3 million
shares of Hydrogenics common stock, or approximately 24% of Hydrogenics' outstanding
shares. Hydrogenics will also issue GM warrants to acquire an additional 2.4 million
Hydrogenics common shares, bringing GM's stake to 28% of outstanding equity. GM will also
appoint a representative to Hydrogenics' Board of Directors in conjunction with the
alliance, resulting in the expansion of Hydrogenics' board from seven directors to eight.
10/15/2001 Proton Energy
Systems Signs Contract for Advanced Fuel Cell Development Worth Up to $6.2 Million -
PRNewswire/Proton Energy Systems
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTN), a leader in practical applications of Proton Exchange
Membrane, or PEM electrochemical technology and products, announced today that it has
signed a contract worth up to $6.2 million with the Naval Research Laboratory, or NRL, for
advanced fuel cell technology development. This effort, which builds upon Proton's
on-going NASA sponsored research, is part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
or DARPA, "Water Rocket" program that applies Proton's technology to advanced
space propulsion and energy systems. Proton is one of two companies receiving contracts
under this program. DARPA's Water Rocket program supports a broader "Orbital
Express" initiative aimed at developing next generation serviceable satellites
planned to provide significant improvements in U.S. military space operations capability.
Proton's work under the contract to advance its PEM-based technology for hydrogen and
oxygen generation and its UNIGEN(R) regenerative fuel cells is envisioned to lead to
improved systems for satellite propulsion and energy storage. Proton's team on this
contract includes General Dynamics and ATK Thiokol, who will provide expertise on space
and satellite technology implementation. The team also includes Schafer Corporation, KB
Sciences Inc., Kare Technical Consulting and Myers Manufacturing Company, who will provide
additional aerospace expertise. Proton will develop core technology and the initial
systems. Its teammates will provide the link to space deployment. If Proton is able to
successfully complete the core technology development, Proton plans to license or
otherwise enable partners to provide complete space-based systems. This will allow Proton
to continue to focus on commercial markets.
10/11/2001 QUANTUM Proceeds
With Regulatory Certification of 10,000 psi Hydrogen Storage Cylinder - QUANTUM/PRNewswire
QUANTUM Technologies WorldWide,
Inc., (Nasdaq: IMCO) announced today that it has initiated
regulatory approval for its 10,000 psi hydrogen storage cylinder. Engaging in the
regulatory approval process, QUANTUM became the first to achieve a hydrostatic burst test
in excess of 24,000 psi on a 10,000 psi (700 Bar) ultra-lightweight, all-composite,
hydrogen storage tank -- higher than the European Integrated Hydrogen Project (EIHP)
regulatory safety requirement of 23,500 (a 2.35 factor of safety). Hydrostatic burst
testing records the maximum pressure the storage cylinder can sustain. The procedure
entails filling the cylinder with water until the point of rupture.
10/8/2001 DuPont, Mechanical Technology
Form Micro Fuel Cell Partnership - DuPont
Terms of the partnership include an agreement to develop
selected fuel cell components based on DuPont™ Nafion® membrane technology. The components would be
customized for Mechanical Technology's micro fuel cells, which are being developed for
portable electronic applications including cellular telephones, personal digital
assistants and portable computers.
10/3/2001 Cummins Power
Generation Team Receives Department of Energy Contract to Develop 10-kW Fuel Cell
- Cummins/Business Wire
Will Engineer Affordable, Efficient, Reliable Fuel Cell
Modules In Partnership With McDermott Technology, Inc. Cummins Power Generation, a leading
global provider of backup and prime power systems and a division of Cummins Inc.
(NYSE:CUM), was selected in August to receive a $74.9 million development contract by the
United States Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to
develop an affordable, compact and virtually pollutant-free 10-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell
module. Today the Company announced that it had received a contract for $20 million from
the DOE to initiate the first phase of the project. Cummins Power Generation, working
together with McDermott Technology Inc., intends to engineer a fuel cell power generation
system for multiple consumer and commercial markets. The fuel cell system will generate
low-noise, highly reliable power with significantly lower fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions compared to existing fossil fuel technologies. The Cummins/McDermott team has
proposed to provide an additional $75.5 million in funding the over 10-year, three-phase
effort.
10/2/2001 Ballard Acquires
XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems from DaimlerChrysler and
Ford - Ballard Power Systems/Business Wire
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP)(TSE:BLD.), DaimlerChrysler AG and Ford Motor Company today
announced the signing of an agreement in which Ballard will acquire the interests of
DaimlerChrysler and Ford in XCELLSIS GmbH and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems
LLC. XCELLSIS and Ecostar were formed as part of the vehicular fuel cell alliance
between Ballard, DaimlerChrysler and Ford in 1998. These acquisitions will provide Ballard
with an expanded range of products, from components to power generators and vehicular fuel
cell power trains, and an unrivaled intellectual property portfolio. The transaction
increases the commitment of DaimlerChrysler and Ford to, and reliance on, Ballard as their
exclusive fuel cell engine supplier. ...XCELLSIS develops, produces and sells proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell engines for vehicular applications and integrates fuel
cell engines and electric drive trains to form fuel cell power trains. ...Ecostar
develops, produces and sells electric drive trains for use in electrically powered
vehicles, and power conversion systems for microturbines, internal combustion engines and
fuel cell products. The electric drive train technology of Ecostar was first used
commercially in an electric powered version of the Ford Ranger pick-up truck. Ford's TH!NK
City car will incorporate Ecostar's electric drive train beginning in 2002. Ecostar has
developed power electronics for use with distributed stationary power generators powered
by microturbines, internal combustion engines, fuel cells and renewable power. Currently
Ballard owns 20.9 percent of Ecostar and Ford and DaimlerChrysler own 62.1 percent and
17.0 percent, respectively. ...The timing for the commercial launch of Ballard's fuel cell
products remains unchanged, with the launch of portable power products scheduled to occur
later this year, followed by transit bus engines in 2002, intermittent stationary products
in 2003 and automotive products in 2003 to 2005, as planned.
10/1/2001 Siemens Will Put $122 Million in Pittsburg
Fuel Cell Plant - ENN/AP
Groundbreaking is set for Oct. 4, with plans for the
plant to be fully operational by 2003. The plant will initially employ 150 people with
plans to expand to a manufacturing and office complex with 450 to 500 employees by 2006,
Siemens officials said. The plant will produce fuel cells and combination fuel
cell-turbines that could be used as self-contained electrical generators for buildings
like hospitals, office towers and military installations. The combination fuel
cell-turbines are about the size of a rail car; the cells alone are about half that size.
Solid oxide fuel cells operate on the same principal as a battery _ electrochemically
producing electric current from chemical energy in a fuel. But the fuel used, in this
case, hydrogen and natural gas, can be replenished, meaning a fuel cell can't go
"dead" like a normal battery. more
10/1/2001 Stuart Energy
CEO Makes Investment - Stuart Energy
Systems/PRNewswire
Mr. Slangerup purchased the maximum number of shares
eligible for funding under a loan from the Company, which was approved by the shareholders
on September 25, 2001. The shares were purchased from the Company's treasury at a price of
$5.65, the closing price on the TSE on September 27, 2001. The total price for the
issuance was $1.15 Million.
10/1/2001 Ballard
Strengthens Relationship with EBARA and Simplifies Stationary Alliance - Ballard Power Systems/Business
Wire
Under the MOU, Ballard will acquire EBARA's interest in
Ballard Generation Systems (BGS), Ballard's stationary power products subsidiary. The MOU
is consistent with Ballard's plans to enhance its ownership of BGS and streamline the
development of Ballard's commercial stationary power generators. Ballard will
purchase EBARA's interest in BGS for US$35.8 million, through the issue of Ballard's
common shares (based on the 10-day average closing price of Ballard's shares on NASDAQ,
ending three days before closing). EBARA has agreed to not sell the Ballard common shares
for a period of four years. The transaction is expected to close in November 2001, subject
to the completion of formal documentation and regulatory approvals. The acquisition
of EBARA's interest in BGS is part of Ballard's strategy to simplify its corporate and
operational structure and enhance its ability to leverage product development investments
across markets. This will enhance the development of commercial stationary fuel cell
generators. EBARA's and BGS's jointly held company, EBARA BALLARD Corporation (EBC)
based in Japan, will continue to be owned as to 51 percent by EBARA and 49 percent by BGS.
However, its development activities will be enhanced and more fully integrated with BGS's
activities. EBARA BALLARD has exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights for
Ballard's fuel cell stationary power generators in Japan. EBC is developing distributed
power generation products for both residential and commercial consumers and anticipates
launching its first product in 2004.
10/1/2001 Motorola
Researchers Report Progress In Miniaturizing Fuel Cell Power Source for Consumer
Electronic Devices - Motorola/PRNewswire
Scientists at Motorola Labs have reached new milestones
in their development of miniature fuel cells that may one day be used to power everything
from cellular phones and laptop computers to portable cameras and electronic games. They
have now demonstrated a prototype of an integrated, ceramic-based miniature direct
methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system and have also built several of the key components
required for a miniature, ceramic-based reformed methanol to hydrogen fuel cell (RHFC).
The key to successfully miniaturizing a DMFC system for small consumer electronics is
scaling down the system components surrounding the actual fuel cell device. Previous DMFC
systems have used discrete components to process and deliver methanol to the fuel cell,
determine the methanol concentration within the fuel cell, and separate the carbon dioxide
generated within the fuel cell from the liquid fuel.
10/1/2001 ATP's Lincoln
Composites Delivers 5000 psi Hydrogen Fuel Tanks to Major Auto OEM -
Advanced Technical Products/PRNewswire
Advanced Technical Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATPX),
announced today that its Lincoln Composites division has concluded the contracted delivery
of TUFFSHELL(TM) hydrogen fuel tanks to a Japanese OEM who is participating in the
California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP), for their compressed hydrogen powered Fuel Cell
Electric Vehicle. Lincoln Composites delivered the first of these tanks in December 2000,
making them the first METI (formerly MITI) approved 5,000 psi (35 MPa) service pressure
hydrogen fuel tanks operating in Japan. Although other TUFFSHELL fuel cylinders for 3,600
psi hydrogen have also been delivered to this auto maker, the 5,000 psi tanks provide
economic and range advantages.
10/1/2001 Manhattan
Scientifics Announces Fuel Cell Cooperation With Mihama Corporation -
Manhattan Scientifics/PRNewswire
Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. (MHTX) announced today that
it is engaged in a cooperative effort with Japan's Mihama Corporation to establish a
Japanese industrial team to complete development and prepare its MicroFuel Cell(TM)
technology for commercial production.
9/27/2001 Ballard Announces Commercial
Launch of Portable NexaTM Power Module - Ballard
The NexaTM power module´s quiet
operation and compact size make it ideal for integration into UPS systems and emergency
power generators, as well as recreational and portable products. Unlike battery technology
with limited run-times, the NexaTM power module is capable of
providing extended back-up operation or intermittent electrical power for as long as fuel
is supplied to the unit. ...In regard to safety and standards issues, the NexaTM power module has received Underwriters Laboratory (UL) component
recognition in the United States and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.
9/27/2001 Millennium Cell
to Demonstrate Fuel System With New Ballard "Nexa"
Fuel Cell - Millennium Cell/Business Wire
Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ:MCEL), a development-stage
company that has created a proprietary technology to safely generate and store hydrogen,
announced today that its proprietary Hydrogen on Demand(TM) technology will be
demonstrated with the new Nexa(TM) power module from Ballard(R) Power Systems (NASDAQ:
BLDP) October 11-13 at the Wasserstoff (Hydrogen) Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
9/25/2001 New
Stuart Energy
President & CEO Outlines Mission to Create, Develop and Market Hydrogen Solutions
Throughout the World - Stuart Energy/PRNewswire
Among the opportunities he identified for Stuart Energy is the growing
importance of energy security and self-sufficiency. "The world is experiencing a
paradigm shift in energy security and the need for energy self-sufficiency," said Mr.
Slangerup. "Recent developments in hydrogen technologies will make this shift
sustainable. Hydrogen generation and supply, using renewable resources, can guarantee a
secure, cost effective and versatile energy supply for the world."
9/25/2001 Fuel Cell Gets a Military Twist
- E4 Engineering
Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of
proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, has been awarded a contract by the
Department of National Defence Canada (DND) to undertake further development of its
hydride-fuelled portable fuel cell technology.
9/24/2001 Stuart Energy to Demonstrate
Self-Standing Fueling Device
for Multiple Applications - Stuart Energy/Canada Newswire
On Tuesday September 25th, Stuart Energy Systems, (TSE:
HHO), a leading developer of hydrogen generation and supply systems, will host its first
Annual General and Special Meeting since listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. As part of
the event, Stuart Energy will be demonstrating its unique small-scale hydrogen fueling
device, the Personal Fuel Appliance, for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and other power
applications. Stuart Energy's scalable technology is designed to meet a variety of
hydrogen needs. The Canadian-designed and manufactured hydrogen fueling solutions are
being used in breakthrough hydrogen vehicle projects in North America including a project
with the U.S. Department of Energy in California. Stuart Energy products are also used for
power and industrial hydrogen applications globally. The Stuart Energy Fuel Appliances are
self-standing, easily-located devices that can put hydrogen fuel generation and supply
right where the customer needs it -- anywhere that electricity and water are available.
9/21/2001 L-3
Communications Selects DCH to Develop
Military Sensor System - DCH Technology/PRNewswire
DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors and hydrogen fuel
cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that L-3 Communications (NYSE:
LLL) has contracted DCH to develop and test an application-specific design of DCH's
patented Robust Hydrogen Sensor (RHS) (TM) for use in a military communications system.
Upon development and successful validation, L-3 Communications indicated plans to purchase
13 systems this year accelerating to 100 systems next year for a specific customer. Future
sales could reach in the hundreds by 2003 for customers it anticipates for the
state-of-the-art technology. The DCH Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) is a thin-film sensor
integrated into a fingernail-sized microprocessor. The sensor is capable of sensing
hydrogen in air or against background gases at very low levels and at rapid speeds, then
analyzing and communicating data and information to a control system or human interface
device. The contract program is to develop RHS support electronics to the size and form
required to fit an L-3 Communications product.
9/21/2001 Hydrogenics
Awarded Additional Military Contract For Fuel Cell Power Generator - Hydrogenics/PRNewswire
Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of
proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, today announced a contract award by the
Department of National Defence Canada (DND) to advance into the next stage of development
of its chemical hydride-fueled, portable fuel cell power program. The use of fuel cells
for the powering of military devices has distinct advantages over conventional power
technologies, including reduced weight and the ability to operate at zero noise and
emissions levels.
9/20/2001 Ballard
and Ford Sign $22-Million Agreement for Fuel Cells and Related Support - Ballard/Business Wire
"This is the largest order for BALLARD(R) fuel cells
to date and represents Ford's commitment to deliver fuel cell vehicles," said Firoz
Rasul, Ballard Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Ford is not only our strategic
partner but also a customer that is assisting Ballard in preparing for the commercial
launch of fuel cell vehicles."
"We intend to launch our first commercial fuel cell vehicle
in 2004 and this agreement with Ballard will enable us to achieve that goal," said
John Wallace, executive director of TH!NK brand for Ford Motor Company. "Ballard is
part of our team and we are confident in its ability to provide us with fuel cells that
will meet our customers' expectations."
9/18/2001 FuelCell Energy
Partner MTU Announces New Fuel Cell Projects in Europe - FuelCell
Energy/Business Wire
FuelCell Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) partner, the MTU Friedrichshafen unit of DaimlerChrysler,
announced at the Seventh Annual Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in London that it will deliver
seven new fuel cell power plants in Europe starting later this year. The 250 kW power
plants are based on the Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) technology and will utilize fuel cells
manufactured at FuelCell Energy's Connecticut manufacturing facility. The locations
include:
- RWE: Heat and power at an energy park.
- IZAR: Energy for this ship building company.
- Deutsche Telecom: DC back-up power for a telecommunication center.
- EnBW / Michelin: Electricity and process steam for a tire manufacturing plant.
- E-on / Degussa: Generation of power, heat and CO2 gas for industrial usage.
- IPF KG: Back-up power and co-generation for the Otto-v-Guericke University Medical
Institute.
- VSE AG: Co-generation for industrial laundry and CO2 use for greenhouse fertilization.
9/13/2001 General Motors Introduces
World's Most Powerful Fuel Cell Stack - GM
The new GM stack generates 1.75 kilowatts (kW) per liter,
setting an industry benchmark for volumetric efficiency - the measurement of the stack's
power output in kilowatts vs. its volume. The highest power density announced by any other
fuel cell manufacturer to date is 1.1 kW per liter by Ballard Power Systems, according to
GM scientists. ...The new stack has 640 cells with a continuous power output of 102kW (134
horsepower) and a peak power output of 129kW (173 hp). It weighs 82 kg (180 pounds) and
measures 32 1/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches by 20 inches, or 82 cm by 14 cm by 50 cm (58
liters). ...GM's previous industry-best fuel cell stack - Stack 2000 - has a power density
of 1.6 kW per liter and weighs in at 190 pounds. Stack 2000's continuous power output is
94 kW (126 hp) with a peak power output of 129 kW. As a point of comparison, Ballard's top
stack has been quoted at 75 kW of continuous power. As with Stack 2000, the membrane at
the core of each cell in the new stack does not need external moisture to maintain its
efficiency. This is accomplished with a unique and proprietary method of water management
inside the stack. Fuel cells need humidification to properly function. The new stack
continues to have Stack 2000's excellent cold start performance: full power in 30 seconds
at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit). This cold-start performance is
critical in colder climates. Despite the ability to start quickly in extreme cold, GM
engineers continue to improve the stack's cold weather capabilities.
9/11/2001 Donaldson
Company Unveils First Integrated Air, Chemical and Noise Filtration Systems for Fuel Cell
Applications - Donaldson Company/PRNewswire
Global filtration solutions expert Donaldson Company,
Inc. (NYSE: DCI) today introduced the first air-borne contaminant and noise filtration
systems designed specifically for fuel cell applications. "Intake-air -- or
cathode-side -- filtration is a crucial component for ensuring fuel cell reliability and
performance, but it's just now being included as a core subsystem," said Eivind
Stenersen, chief engineer of the Donaldson FC3 business unit. "Ambient air in all
corners of the world contains contaminants that can compromise the fuel cell system
durability, life and performance...."
9/11/2001 Millennium Cell
Provides Ford With Prototype Hydrogen On Demand Fuel System for Evaluation -
Millennium Cell/Business Wire
Millennium Cell has invented and developed a proprietary
process called Hydrogen on Demand (TM) that safely generates pure hydrogen or electricity
from environmentally friendly raw materials. In the process, the energy potential of
hydrogen is carried in the chemical bonds of sodium borohydride, which in the presence of
a particular catalyst either releases hydrogen or produces electricity. The primary input
components of the reaction are water and sodium borohydride, a derivative of borax. Borax
is found in substantial natural reserves globally. Millennium Cell technology can be
applied in transportation and portable power, including micro-power and long-life
batteries.
9/10/2001 Millennium
Cell's Hydrogen On Demand Technology to be Demonstrated With Ballard Fuel Cells At
Grove Conference - Millennium Cell/Business Wire
9/5/2001 Texaco Purchases
Additional Shares of ECD Common Stock - Energy Conversion Devices/PRNewswire
Texaco has purchased an additional 448,358 shares of ECD
Common Stock for approximately $8.9 million.
9/5/2001 Suburban Propane
Partners, L.P. Announces Strategic Alliance With Global Thermoelectric to Distribute
Propane Powered Fuel Cells - Suburban Propane Partners/PRNewswire
The MOU establishes the first strategic alliance in North
America to develop and distribute solid oxide fuel cell power products in propane markets.
The program will target customers who, because of their remote location, have unstable or
expensive electricity supply and are therefore more willing to access new technologies
sooner than other customers. Global's fuel cell technology will be modified to run on
propane and adapted to meet the operating requirements of Suburban's customers. Following
the announcement, Suburban's President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Alexander said,
"Fuel cells are a natural expansion of our business and should provide Suburban with
a distinct advantage in our markets as well as increase the throughput of propane. Having
evaluated many of the technologies and technology vendors, we came to the conclusion that
Global's fuel cells fit best with propane and our customers' needs."
9/5/2001 BP Launches New
Ad Campaign to Engage Public in Energy Issues - BP/PRNewswire
The company has taken precautionary action to address
climate change with a commitment to reduce its own emissions of carbon dioxide, deliver
cleaner fuels in 59 cities in the U.S. and more than 90 cities around the world by
year-end, and invest in alternative energy such as hydrogen and solar.
9/4/2001 IFC's Sale Of
PC25(TM) Power Plant To Woking, England, Gives United Kingdom Its First Fuel Cell -
International Fuel Cells/PRNewswire
The 200-kilowatt PC25 system will be installed at Woking
Park and will provide electricity and heat for the Pool in the Park recreational center as
well as electricity to light the park. In the summer, the heat will be used to meet the
recreational center's air conditioning, cooling and dehumidification requirements via
heat-fired absorption cooling. The PC25 produces 900,000 Btus of heat. ...The PC25 is part
of a larger, combined heat and power system that will include a 1.35 megawatt
reciprocating engine and solar photovoltaic cells, which will be provided by other
vendors. ...The [Woking] council this year became the first local authority ever to win
Britain's most coveted commercial award, the Queen's Award for Enterprise, in recognition
of its groundbreaking approach to local sustainable community energy systems and the
practical steps it is taking locally to tackle global warming.
9/4/2001 H Power Corp.
& Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Form H Power Japan - H Power/Business Wire
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, is Japan's
largest general trading company with operations throughout the world focused on
international trade-related activities and the creation of new trade flows, enterprises
and industries. Both parties will have a 50% ownership in the newly created company, which
will be a Japanese corporation headquartered in Tokyo. H Power Japan's initial
activity will be to conduct a nine-month feasibility study relating to the sale and
distribution of H Power's fuel cell products in Japan and potentially to other countries.
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