12/27/2001 FuelCell Energy
and Marubeni Announce Siting Of the First Direct FuelCell(R) in Asia - FuelCell Energy/PRNewswire
Marubeni, FuelCell Energy's Asian partner,
will supply a 250 kW DFC(R) power plant to Kirin's Toride brewery plant in the second
quarter of 2002. ...The 250 kW DFC(R) unit is to be operated in cogeneration mode, using a
methane-like digester gas produced from the effluent from Kirin's brewery process. The
thermal output of the fuel cell will be used by the anaerobic digester, which treats the
brewery effluent.
12/21/2001 DCH Hydrogen
Sensor System Validated for Military Applications - DCH Technology/PRNewswire
DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen sensors and hydrogen fuel cells
and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that the DCH H2SCAN(TM) Sensor System
that utilizes the DCH Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) passed five key elements of the rigorous
MIL-STD-810C specification and thus cleared the last major hurdle for its use in military
systems worldwide. A major defense contractor required validation for the five elements as
a condition to purchasing the H2SCAN(TM) Sensor System. Two units of the system have
already been shipped to the customer and DCH is anticipating sales of up to 100 identical
systems over the next year. The testing was conducted by National Technical Systems, one
of the largest independent testing facilities in the United States. "Passing this
specification is a key milestone in our sensor's sales strategy," said John Donohue,
DCH President and Chief Executive Officer. "It opens the military market for DCH,
where we are poised for significant growth. It also sends a very strong signal to other
industries that DCH has state-of-the-art technology for sensing hydrogen that will survive
demanding applications. As we incorporate this validation into our marketing efforts, we
believe it will open new doors for us in the nuclear, semiconductor, and petrochemical
markets." The MIL-STD-810C specifications require demanding tests for vibration,
mechanical shock, temperature shock, temperature cycle, and humidity soak. The tests were
successfully completed last week. Details of the testing can be obtained from Mark
Schmidt, DCH Sensors, at 1-661-775-8120.
2/20/2001
ChevronTexaco, Energy
Conversion Devices Team to Commercialize Solar, Hydrogen Technologies -
ChevronTexaco and Energy Conversion Devices
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2001 - ChevronTexaco (NYSE: CVX)
announced today that its energy services subsidiary, Chevron Energy Solutions, LP (Chevron
ES), is collaborating with a pioneering technology and manufacturing affiliate,  Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
(ECD) (NASDAQ: ENER), to broaden the commercial application of flexible solar electric
roofing materials and high-performance nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, as well as
hydrogen storage systems and fuel cell technologies. ChevronTexaco holds a 20 percent
equity interest in ECD as a result of investments by Texaco in 2000 and 2001, and
maintains three 50-50 joint ventures with ECD. Under a series of teaming agreements,
Chevron ES and ECD will work with Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC, a joint venture between
N.V. Bekaert S.A. and United Solar Systems Corp. (an ECD affiliate), and ChevronTexaco
Ovonic Battery Systems LLC, a joint venture between ChevronTexaco and Ovonic Battery
Company, Inc.(an ECD subsidiary), on commercial sales projects involving integrated energy
solutions that incorporate these technologies cost-effectively. Project offerings will be
comprehensive, encompassing product design, installation, financing, operations and system
maintenance, with the objective of building long-term customer relationships. Initially,
Bekaert ECD Solar Systems, Chevron ES and ECD will focus on projects that include Building
Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing systems for commercial and industrial customers.
Ovonic BIPV systems produce electricity in sunlight and on cloudy days using a unique
flexible and durable thin-film technology that is manufactured and installed as a
building-integrated roofing material. United Solar Systems and Bekaert ECD Solar Systems
manufacture, assemble and sell BIPV systems worldwide under the UNI-SOLARâ brand. High
energy density NiMH batteries, patented and licensed by Ovonic Battery Company, are now
used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles and have
shown promise in stationary applications as a safe, low-maintenance electric storage
technology. Chevron ES and ChevronTexaco Ovonic Battery Systems will work to commercialize
new stationary applications, focusing on emergency back-up and remote power systems for
institutional, industrial and commercial markets. Concurrently, ChevronTexaco Ovonic
Battery Systems is working to expand the production of NiMH batteries for use in
conventional, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, including 36/42 volt systems.
Meanwhile, ChevronTexaco's two other joint ventures with ECD, ChevronTexaco Ovonic
Hydrogen Systems LLC and ChevronTexaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company LLC, are developing,
respectively, advanced hydrogen systems, which store hydrogen reversibly in stable, solid
metal hydrides, and regenerative fuel cells, which use non-noble metal catalyst materials
to produce electricity from hydrogen. Over the longer term, Chevron ES will work with both
joint ventures to help commercialize these technologies. "This collaboration is a
prime example of ChevronTexaco's commitment to develop clean, efficient,
environmentally-benign energy sources," said Jim Davis, president of Chevron Energy
Solutions. "In the coming decade, we expect that solar energy and hydrogen - both
abundant in nature - will play a more significant role in the world economy. The projects
we undertake with ECD are a major step toward that future." In a joint statement,
ECD's president and CEO, Stanford R. Ovshinsky, and Robert C. Stempel, Chairman, also
expressed their support for the team. "ChevronTexaco has superb talent, excellent
resources and a strong reputation in the market - qualities that will help us move these
technologies forward as a complete system. We're very optimistic about the future of this
collaboration." San Francisco-based Chevron Energy Solutions is a subsidiary of
ChevronTexaco, one of the world's largest and most competitive integrated energy
companies. With 12 offices nationwide, Chevron Energy Solutions partners with businesses
and institutions to lower their overall energy costs in ways that improve their financial
performance. The company provides comprehensive, customized solutions that help customers
use less energy, pay less for energy, and ensure reliable, high quality power for critical
operations. Its customers include major companies in the retail products manufacturing and
energy industries; schools, colleges, cities and government agencies; and high-tech and
other businesses that require uninterrupted power. ECD is the leader in the synthesis of
new materials and the development of advanced production technology and innovative
products. It has pioneered and developed enabling technologies leading to new products and
production processes based on amorphous, disordered and related materials, with an
emphasis on advanced information technologies and alternative energy, including
photovoltaics, fuel cells, hydride batteries and hydride storage materials capable of
storing hydrogen in the solid state for use as a feed stock for fuel cells or internal
combustion engines or as an enhancement or replacement for any type of hydrocarbon fuel.
ECD designs and builds manufacturing machinery that incorporates its proprietary
production processes, maintains ongoing research and development programs to continually
improve its products and develops new applications for its technologies. ECD holds basic
patents in these fields. Contacts: Diane Sable, Chevron Energy Solutions -- (415) 733-4629
Ghazaleh Koefod, Energy Conversion Devices -- (248) 293-0440 For more information about
Chevron Energy Solutions and Energy Conversion Devices, please visit our web sites at
www.chevronenergy.com and www.ovonic.com. This press release may
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
based on certain assumptions which ChevronTexaco and ECD, as of the date of this release,
believe to be reasonable and appropriate. ChevronTexaco and ECD caution, however, that the
actual facts and conditions that may exist in the future could vary materially from the
assumed facts and conditions upon which such forward-looking statements are based.
2/19/2001 New York Power
Authority to Install Eight UTC Fuel Cells PC25(TM) Power Plants at New York City Locations
- UTC Fuel Cells/PRNewswire
The
200-kilowatt PC25 units will produce power for, and reduce emissions from, four wastewater
treatment plants in New York City. Waste gas produced in the water treatment process will
fuel the power plant.
12/18/2001 Fuel Cell to
Power Equipment at Verizon Facility in Milestone Demonstration Project -
State of Massachusetts, Nuvera Fuel Cells, Verizon/PRNewswire
The first-of-its-kind field demonstration represents
Phase 2 of a joint effort between Nuvera and Verizon to develop, test, and evaluate fuel
cell systems in the 5kW range -- the amount of energy required by many distributed telecom
electronics sites, including those supporting local and wireless phone service. During the
500-hour demonstration, the fuel cell system will provide primary power to the Verizon
facility, which houses engineering, installation and maintenance personnel, and also
provides local phone service to nearly 200 area customers. The electric grid and batteries
will be used to provide backup power.
12/14/2001 Air Liquide
& the CEA Sign Fuel-Cell Research Agreement - Air Liquide
France’s nuclear research agency, the CEA, and Air
Liquide, the world’s leading industrial and medical gases company, have just signed a
framework agreement to cooperate in fuel cell research. Under this agreement, the CEA and
Air Liquide will combine R&D resources to develop fuel cell systems and a hydrogen
supply system. This effort, which continues the work of Axane, Air Liquide’s joint
venture with Nuvera, will mainly focus on membrane fuel cells and hydrogen storage. This
collaboration will make it possible to accelerate the preliminary phase prior to the
commercial production of these systems, which among other things will equip public
transportation vehicles and other “captive” vehicle fleets. Commenting on this
agreement, Paul du Saillant, a senior vice-president at Air Liquide and a member of the
group’s Executive Committee, said: “Air Liquide is strongly committed to
developing fuel-cell technology, which is one promising solution to meeting our
society’s energy needs. The forty years of experience with hydrogen we have gained
serving the space industry will enable us to contribute comprehensive expertise in
hydrogen production, reforming, distribution and supply in both liquid and gas form.
Working with the CEA’s world-famous multidisciplinary research teams will enable us
to expand and accelerate our research.” Pascal Colombani, general director of the
CEA, pointed out that “Research in new energy technologies is one of our priorities
at the CEA, and hydrogen, and particularly fuel cells, are at the top of our list. With
expertise ranging from materials design to hydrogen transportation and storage safety, we
will focus our efforts on fuel cell design, improving performance and reliability and
lowering component costs. For this project we made sure to select partners that are
industrial and technological leaders. Air Liquide is a global provider of industrial and
medical gases and related services. By staying at the vanguard of technological
leadership, Air Liquide provides its customers all over the world with new products,
services and solutions. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide has 125 subsidiaries in 60 countries
and employs about 30,300 people. Sales in 2000 totaled 8.1 billion euros, with revenue
outside of France accounting for 77%. Air Liquide is listed on the Paris stock exchange
and is a component of the CAC 40 and EuroStoxx indexes (Euroclear 12 007). The CEA is a
French government agency that conducts research and development in the fields of nuclear
energy, new energy sources such as hydrogen and solar power, defense systems, new
information and communication technologies and healthcare. With 15,000 researchers and
employees, the CEA has earned an international reputation for expertise in these fields
and plays a key role in advising public institutions and leading manufacturers in France
and Europe.
12/14/2001 Global Thermoelectric Inc. and
Dana Corporation Announce Component Optimization Program - Global
Thermoelectric/Canada Newswire
Global Thermoelectric Inc. ("Global"), a
leading developer of solid oxide fuel cell ("SOFC") products, today announced
that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Dana Corporation
("Dana"), of Toledo, Ohio, whereby the two companies will work together to
enhance the performance and reduce the cost of certain elements of Global's proprietary
fuel cell systems. Global expects design simplification and high-volume production
processes to materially reduce the cost of producing SOFC products, while at the same time
improving system reliability. The MOU also contemplates that Dana and Global may enter
into manufacturing agreements whereby Dana would provide Global with high-volume
manufacturing capabilities and expertise. The MOU is expected to be translated into a
definitive agreement in early 2002.
12/14/2001 Michigan
Economic Development Corporation Successfully Showcased The State's Advanced Manufacturing
Prowess At the Electric Transport Industry Conference in Sacramento -
MEDC/PRNewswire
The MEDC recently commissioned the Center for Automotive
Research (CAR) to perform a study on the significance of fuel cell technology and its
possible effects on Michigan's economy. The study found that the internal combustion
engine could eventually be replaced with fuel cell technology. This replacement could
affect nearly 27,000 Michigan workers employed at ten engine plants and five powertrain
plants. The study recommends a number of key areas that Michigan must address to better
position itself as a leader in alternative powertrain technology and to become a viable
candidate for fuel cell manufacturing. One suggestion was to establish a Michigan Hydrogen
Infrastructure Working Group to include the investigation of necessary changes and lead
time requirements for service and repair of infrastructure related to fuel cell and
alternative technology vehicles.
12/14/2001 Teledyne Energy
Systems Wins Multi-Year NASA Contract -
Teledyne/Business Wire
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) today
announced that Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. has been awarded a $4 million ($1 million
base, $3 million option), multi-year contract by NASA Glenn Research Center to develop an
advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant for NASA's 2nd Generation
Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), which is expected to replace the existing Space Shuttle
fleet. The contract includes two phases. In Phase I, valued at approximately $1
million and lasting 17 months, Teledyne will deliver a complete breadboard power plant
that demonstrates the expected power and system architecture for the hydrogen and oxygen
PEM fuel cell power system. The optional Phase II, valued at $3 million and lasting 22
months, would involve the design, development and construction of a full-size 20-kw
engineering model power plant.
12/13/2001 DaimlerChrysler
Vehicles Demonstrate Four Different Approaches To Fuel Cell Technology - DaimlerChrysler/PRNewswire
The vehicles were gathered together for the first time at
DaimlerChrysler's facility at the California Fuel Cell Partnership, a collaboration of
automotive and energy companies and government agencies that is demonstrating and testing
fuel cell vehicle technologies. The vehicles shown were: Chrysler Town & Country
Natrium, which is fueled with sodium boro- hydride, a compound related to borax. The
Natrium was introduced Wednesday at the Electric Transportation Industry Conference here.
; NECAR 4 which operates on liquid hydrogen. ; NECAR 4a fueled by compressed gaseous
hydrogen. ; NECAR 5 which operates on methanol. NECAR 5 is being shown for the first time
in North America.
12/13/2001 Breakthrough
Concept Positions Fuel Cell Vehicles On Fast Track to Commercialization - Nuvera Fuel Cells/PRNewswire
The breakthrough involves a significant advancement to
Nuvera's multi-fuel processor technology, which is capable of converting hydrocarbon and
renewable fuels into hydrogen for use in fuel cell applications to generate clean energy.
Using Nuvera's latest innovation, fuel cell systems in the 50 kW range -- enough to power
a mid-sized vehicle -- could surpass 50 percent operating efficiency and start up in less
than 10 seconds, far exceeding today's industry standards.
12/12/2001 DaimlerChrysler
Leads Fuel Cell Vehicle Development - Damlier
Chrysler/PRNewswire
DaimlerChrysler will market the first fuel cell city
buses in 2002 and fuel cell-powered passenger cars in 2004. To meet those ambitious goals,
DaimlerChrysler is investing more than $1.4 billion in fuel cell technology research and
development during the period 2001-2004.
12/12/2001 Millennium Cell
Hydrogen on Demand Fuel System Powers New DaimlerChrysler Mini Van - Millennium Cell/Business Wire
The Chrysler Group is the first U.S. automaker to
integrate Hydrogen on Demand on board a new vehicle design. Millennium Cell and Chrysler's
Liberty and Technical Affairs Group have been working together for more than 18 months on
the effort, collaborating on the development of a vehicle that can travel 300 miles
without refueling. This range is longer than any existing fuel cell vehicle and comparable
to those powered by gasoline - with a fuel system compact enough to sit under the vehicle
floor. The zero-emission Natrium, Chrysler's third-generation fuel cell vehicle, was
unveiled today in Sacramento at the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas' Electric
Transportation Industry Conference & Exposition.
12/11/2001 Brazil Selects
DCH to Present at National Alternative Energy Forum - DCH
Technology/PRNewswire
DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific
sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, was selected by the Brazilian government
to present DCH Enable(TM) fuel cell products to more than 200 members and associates of
the Brazilian electric utility industry and other regional businesses. DCH, the only
company presenting fuel cells, was invited to attend after a review of alternative fuel
cell technologies and products by government representatives at the Hannover Fair in
Germany.
12/11/2001 Dynetek Hydrogen Cylinders Prove
to be Completely Dependable -
Dynetek/Canada Newswire
Dynetek Industries Ltd. (TSE:DNK) announced today the
findings of a service assessment conducted by Powertech Labs Inc., a world-recognized
third party testing agency located in Surrey, BC. The report demonstrated that the
performance of the Dynetek hydrogen cylinders was not affected by use on board the Ballard
fuel cell buses tested in Chicago and Vancouver over a two-year period. Powertech's report
stated that the cylinders, which were routinely fast- filled during that time, showed no
signs of deterioration, stress corrosion or hydrogen embrittlement. It concluded that all
cylinders tested either met or exceeded their original performance requirements after two
years of continuous service.
12/10/2001 First Fuel Cell
Power Unit Installed in China; UTC Fuel Cells PC25 to Demonstrate Potential for Biogas by
Organic Waste - UTC Fuel Cells/PRNewswire
The PC25(TM) fuel cell power unit was installed at a hog
farm in the Guangzhou (Canton) city, in the Guangdong province of China located 90 miles
northwest of Hong Kong. The unit will generate power for electrical equipment on the farm.
Surplus power will be exported to users outside the farm. The unit will initially be
fueled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), but plans call for the fuel cell to be powered by
methane fermentation gas produced by hog waste, a renewable energy source. The unit was
manufactured by UTC Fuel Cells and sold to Toshiba Corp, which modified and sold the unit
to the customer. The project is managed by the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan and
subsidized by The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of
Japan.
12/10/2001 Donaldson
Company Signs Joint Fuel Cell Development Contract With Leading Japanese Automobile
Manufacturer - Donaldson/Business Wire
Global filtration solutions expert Donaldson Company,
Inc. (NYSE:DCI) today announced a major development contract with a leading Japanese
automobile manufacturer to apply fuel cell-filtration science to fuel cell-powered
automobiles, helping accelerate their commercialization. The first commercialized fuel
cell vehicles will begin appearing in 2003. ...The Donaldson FC3 business has more than 25
non-disclosure agreements with fuel cell manufacturers in Europe, North America and Japan.
"Fuel cell developers, including automobile manufacturers, are recognizing the need
for intake-air -- or cathode-side -- filtration to ensure fuel cell reliability and
performance," said Richard Canepa, director of the Donaldson FC3 business unit.
"In all corners of the world, ambient air contains contaminants that can compromise
the fuel cell system durability, life and performance. By incorporating current,
state-of-the-art, proprietary FC3 technologies, we are making fuel cell-specific products
that are cost effective and available today."
12/8/2001 Sloppy Modifications Said Behind
Nuclear Plant Blast - Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan)
Negligence on the part of Chubu Electric Power Co. in
making changes to pipes in the emergency core cooling system (ECCS) in the Hamaoka Nuclear
Power Plant's No. 1 reactor is believed to have caused an explosion that ruptured one of
the pipes, sources close to the nuclear power plant said Thursday. The change, which was
carried out by copying other reactors without conducting technical studies, created a
structure prone to accumulate hydrogen gas, which is strongly believed to be the cause of
the explosion, the sources said. ...The design changes affected cooling pipes that carried
steam away from the turbines, cooling it and condensing it into water. Hydrogen gas also
passes through these pipes.
12/5/2001 UTC Fuel Cells'
PC25 Providing Clean Power for Ford's North American Premier Automotive Group Headquarters
in California - UTC Fuel Cells/PRNewswire
The 300,000-square-foot facility houses the North
American headquarters for Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo, as well as the
global headquarters for Lincoln Mercury. The PC25 power plant, which produces 200
kilowatts of electricity and 900,000 Btus of heat, provides 25 percent of the building's
power. Additionally, the heat is used to produce hot water for the facility.
12/5/2001 H Power Fuel
Cell Systems Successfully Tested in Several Applications for the U.S. Air Force -
H Power/Business Wire
Using H Power's hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems, the
U.S. Air Force's Air Expeditionary Force Battlelab C2P2 Initiative successfully
demonstrated that Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells have the potential to provide
the core of all AEF power production, from powering an office in a tent city to aircraft
ground support equipment on the flight line. During the C2P2 project, the capabilities of
H Power's systems underwent four tests: --The use of one H Power fuel cell system to
power an office suite, followed by the use of the same fuel cell to operate a flight line
lighting unit (4.0 kW at 120 volt, 60 Hz AC). -- The use of two H Power fuel cell systems
bussed together to supply power to a simulated aircraft load on the ground (8kW at
208Y/120 volt, 400 Hz AC). -- The combination of three H Power fuel cell systems to power
industrial shop equipment and various aircraft support equipment (12kW at 480Y/277 volt 60
Hz AC). -- The incorporation of two H Power fuel cell stacks into a
commercial-off-the-shelf battery operated Towbarless Tow Vehicle, marking the first
practical fuel cell application in aviation support equipment.
12/5/2001 United
Technologies Corp. Renames IFC as UTC Fuel Cells -
UTC/PRNewswire
The change, effective today, is intended to more directly
associate the unit with UTC as fuel cell technology grows increasingly important.
12/4/2001 Millennium Cell
Announces Agreement to Sell Fuel Systems to PSA Peugeot Citroen - 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 an agreement has been signed with European automaker PSA Peugeot
Citroen to provide prototype Hydrogen on Demand(TM) fuel systems for evaluation and
integration into electric powered vehicles. The initial stage of the agreement calls for
PSA Peugeot Citroen to purchase the fuel systems, taking delivery early in 2002. Following
successful evaluation and integration efforts, a Joint Development Agreement is
anticipated.
12/4/2001 NYPA to Lead
Nation With Clean School Bus Program -
New York Power Authority/Business Wire
In addition to the installation of pollution control
systems on 1,000 school buses, that will operate in the boroughs where the turbines were
installed, the program also includes installation of eight non-polluting fuel cells at New
York City wastewater treatment plants, plus a variety of other energy-efficiency and
emission reduction programs. ...The fuel cells will produce power for and reduce emissions
from the wastewater treatment plants operated by the New York City Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) at a total cost of $ 12.9 million.
12/3/2001 Ballard and Ford
Sign $69.1-Million Agreement for Fuel Cell Engines and Related Support Services
- Ballard/Business Wire
Under the terms of the agreement, Ballard will supply Ford
with fuel cell engines and related engineering and support services. "This
$69.1-million order for the development of fuel cell engines is in addition to Ford's
September order of $34.5-million, and brings Ford's total recent orders to over
$100-million," said Firoz Rasul, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This new
order is further confirmation of Ford's commitment to Ballard and to the commercialization
of fuel cell vehicles."
12/3/2001 Millennium Cell
CEO Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Vision Panel - Millennium
Cell/Business Wire
The Vision meetings, sponsored by DOE's Office of Power
Technologies and held November 15th and 16th, began the process of articulating a broad
vision for hydrogen over the next several decades. The goal of the process is to create a
template for a viable hydrogen energy industry that enables the development of
hydrogen-based vehicles and systems for electricity production, addressing the major
issues surrounding production, storage, transport and conversion of hydrogen energy.
...Developing a vision for hydrogen is a key component of President George W. Bush's
National Energy Policy, in which DOE has been asked to focus research and development
efforts that will integrate current hydrogen, fuel cell and distributed energy programs.
The resulting plan will be a guide that DOE, national laboratories, and universities will
use to drive hydrogen-focused research and development programs. A draft of the DOE Vision
document is expected to be released in January 2002.
11/30/2001 Ballard Power
Systems Announces Closing of the $861.0-Million Acquisition of XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines
and Ecostar Electric Drive Systems - Ballard/Business Wire
The transaction, including a private placement of $55.0
million in Ballard common shares to
DaimlerChrysler and Ford, is valued at $861.0-million (US $547.0-million). Ballard will
issue to DaimlerChrysler and Ford a total of 18,403,523 common shares for the acquisition
and a further 2,023,173 common shares for the private placement.
11/29/2001 QUANTUM Names
Niedzwiecki As Chief Operating Officer and Member, Board of Directors -
IMPCO/PRNewswire
Niedzwiecki has more than 25 years of experience in the
alternative fuels industry in product/technology development and commercialization
relating to mobile, stationary power generation, and refueling infrastructure solutions.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Hydrogen Association, the U.S. Fuel Cell Council, the
U.S. Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition, CALSTART/Weststart, and the California Hydrogen Business Council.
11/28/2001 Bye Bye OPEC-
Rotary Power Int to Develop A Hydrogen Fueled Rotary Engine Genset -The Auto Channel
Past research by Mazda has demonstrated satisfactory
operation of a rotary engine on hydrogen fuel. RPI's research indicates the geometry of
the rotary engine, particularly its ability to prevent the pre-ignition of highly
flammable fuels with rapid combustion characteristics and high sensitivity to surface
ignition; and the engine's ability to ignite and burn extremely lean mixtures, make it an
ideal choice for hydrogen use.
11/27/2001 Boeing to
Explore Electric Airplane - Boeing/PRNewswire
Boeing Commercial Airplanes will develop and test an
electrically powered demonstrator airplane as part of a study to evaluate environmentally
friendly fuel cell technology for future Boeing products. The airplane manufacturer is
working with Boeing's new Research and Technology Center in Madrid, Spain, to modify a
small, single-engine airplane by replacing its engine with fuel cells and an electric
motor that will turn a conventional propeller.
11/27/2001 Ballard
Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve the Acquisition of XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines and
Ecostar Electric Drive Systems from DaimlerChrysler and Ford - Business Wire/Ballard Power Systems
The transaction is expected to close by the first week in
December, 2001.
11/23/2001 World's Most Efficient Hydrogen
Generator Gets a Heart - Canada Newswire
Norampac Inc., the largest Canadian manufacturer of
linerboard, corrugated medium and corrugated packaging products, today took delivery of
the 80 tonne, 40 foot long heart of the world's first commercial steam reformer. The huge
boiler is a key component for a $30 million environmentally friendly steam reformer being
built at the Norampac Trenton Division in Trenton Ontario to convert pulping liquor into
clean burning hydrogen. Construction of the provincially and federally approved steam
reforming facility at the Trenton mill will begin immediately, creating 50 construction
jobs for two years. When processing begins in 2003, the steam reformer technology will
convert pulping liquor from the mill, into hydrogen-rich fuel gas, steam and soda ash that
will all be reused in the papermaking process.
11/20/2001 QUANTUM's 5,000
psi Hydrogen Storage Cylinder Certified To International Standards -
PRNewswire/ IMPCO Technologies
As part of the EIHP testing, QUANTUM's all-composite,
ultra-lightweight, compressed hydrogen storage cylinder passed a series of tests and
criteria such as penetration by armor piercing bullets, diesel fires, severe corrosion,
elevated drops, cycling with hydrogen, and exposure to extreme temperatures. For
additional risk reduction purposes, above and beyond those addressed by EIHP standards, QUANTUM simulates on-road
conditions by exposing the hydrogen storage tank to vibration and shock loading.
11/15/2001 Caterpillar and
FuelCell Energy Announce Agreement to Distribute and Pursue Joint Development of Fuel Cell
Technology - PRNewswire/Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and FuelCell Energy, Inc.
(Nasdaq: FCEL) have signed an agreement to distribute ultra-low emission fuel cell
products for industrial and commercial use. Under the agreement, Caterpillar will
distribute FuelCell Energy products through selected Caterpillar dealers in the United
States. Both companies will also pursue an alliance to jointly develop fuel cell systems,
including highly efficient hybrid products integrating Caterpillar's turbine engine
technology.
11/14/2001 Proton Energy
Systems Unveils High-Pressure 2000 PSI Full-Scale Prototype Hydrogen Generator
- PRNewswire/Proton Energy Systems
This unit, based on Proton's commercial HOGEN(R) 20
hydrogen generator, produces 20 standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH) of ultra-high purity
hydrogen gas, pressurized internally within the system without a compressor to 2000 psi
output pressure. This accomplishment is a fundamental milestone in Proton's commercial
deployment of direct high-pressure hydrogen generation products. Proton's multi-cell
HOGEN(R) hydrogen generator systems create pressure without a mechanical compressor using
solid-state compression within the electrochemical cell stack. Electrochemical compression
of hydrogen using this technique is simpler, quieter, more efficient, and provides cleaner
hydrogen at a lower cost than conventional mechanical compression. A one hundred times
increase in hydrogen pressure requires only a 3% increase in power input to the system
compared to mechanical compressors that require significantly more power. Proton's novel,
proprietary technology has undergone continuous laboratory development since mid-1999.
11/14/2001 DCH Fuel Cell
Selected to Power Building at Ft. Jackson Army Base - PRNewswire/DCH
DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific
sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that LOGANEnergy, a leading
fuel cell services firm, has been awarded a contract by the United States Army Corps of
Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) to provide a 3 kW DCH Enable(TM) fuel cell for
installation at the Ft. Jackson (South Carolina) Army post. CERL is at the forefront of
validating fuel cell technology for the U.S. military. LOGANEnergy researched and proposed
the DCH Enable(TM) system to CERL. The fuel cell will use a natural gas reformer to power
a facility at the base, and will also be connected to the grid. UOP LLC will supply the
reformer. "This program is focused on near-term military applications of what we
believe are promising fuel cell technologies," said CERL spokesperson Franklin H.
Holcomb.
11/14/2001 Time Magazine
Names Aprilia/Manhattan Scientifics Fuel Cell Bike as an Invention of the Year
- PRNewswire/Manhattan Scientifics
Time Magazine has named a prototype bicycle designed by
Aprilia, S.p.A and powered by a fuel cell produced by the Manhattan Scientifics, Inc.
(MHTX) NovArs unit in Germany as an Invention of the Year 2001. Time said, "Fuel-cell
technology, which uses pollution free hydrogen gas to generate an electric current, could
ignite electric bike sales. The first prototype, from Italian bike maker Aprilia, stores
compressed hydrogen in a 2-liter canister housed in the frame. With a top speed of 20 mph,
the bike won't win the Tour de France. But it weighs 20% less than regular electrics and
travels twice as far, about 43 miles before it needs more gas. Now that's cool." The
article estimates the bike will be available in 2003 for approximately $2,300.
11/13/2001 DCH Technology
Announces 2001 Third Quarter Results - PRNewswire/DCH Technology
The DCH Center For Hydrogen Safety(TM)
was awarded contracts on all four proposals submitted during the quarter. ...Key impending
milestones for the fourth quarter include delivery of a 5 kW fuel cell system; alpha units
of the new DCH high-sensitivity hydrogen sensor module; launch of a new wall/ceiling mount
line of H2SCAN(TM) sensing systems;
and a special international government invitation to present DCH fuel cell products to
more than 200 regional businesses.
11/13/2001 Hydrogenics Signs Contract With
U.S. Military for Auxiliary Power Regenerative Fuel Cell System -
PRNewswire/Hydrogenics
Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS; TSE: HYG), a
designer and manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, today
announced the signing of a contract with the U.S. Army to design, manufacture, and
commission a self-contained regenerative fuel cell generator system for auxiliary power
deployment on army vehicle platforms. Radian Inc., based in Alexandria, Virginia, is the
U.S. military's contractor through which all transactions for this project will be
executed.
11/12/2001 Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results
- PRNewswire/Proton Energy Systems
Third Quarter Highlights: -- Recognized revenue of
$364,000 on the Company's NASA and DOE programs as well as on product shipments exiting
the warranty period. Proton continues to defer revenue recognition on product shipments
until warranty expiration. -- Delivered a total of 46 late-stage development laboratory
hydrogen generators to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. during the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001.
Revenue recognition is being deferred until warranty expiration. -- Delivered a total of
16 late-stage development HOGEN(R) 40 series hydrogen generators to various customers
during the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2001. Revenue recognition is being deferred until
warranty expiration. -- Accelerated the Company's fuel cell development effort
significantly with the addition of Dr. Frano Barbir who is widely recognized as a leading
scientist in the fuel cell community. Dr. Barbir joins Proton as Director of Fuel Cell
Technology and Chief Scientist. -- Strengthened the Company's intellectual property
position by bringing its total portfolio to 5 U.S. patents issued and 45 U.S. patent
filings.
11/9/2001 Manhattan
Scientifics Unveils Second Fuel Cell Powered Concept Vehicle -
PRNewswire/Manhattan Scientifics
Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. (MHTX) announced today that
it has completed initial testing of an environmentally friendly electric scooter powered
by the company's 3000 watt fuel cell originally unveiled last July. The vehicle is
pollution-free and nearly silent in use. It is suitable for driving in noise-free areas
and would be of great value in areas of urban pollution. Fueled by hydrogen, production
models are expected to be capable of covering 120 miles with a single fueling and a top
speed of at least 35 miles an hour.
11/8/2001 DCH Fuel Cells
to Provide Power to Brooks Air Force Base
- PRNewswire/DCH
DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors, hydrogen fuel
cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced the award of a contract for
three DCH Enable(TM) 3 kW fuel cells
and support services by the Southwest Research Institute(TM) (SWRI(TM)). The fuel cells
will be used to power housing units at the Brooks U.S. Air Force Base in San Antonio,
Texas. The award is part of a program by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) to demonstrate hydrogen-generated
electric power for military use.
11/8/2001 Transforming the
U.S. Army: Fuel-Cell Auxiliary Power Units - PRNewswire/National
Automotive Center
Three fuel-cell-based APUs are on display in Chicago. A
research program between the Freightliner Corporation, the University of Alabama,
Excellsis (a joint venture between DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company and Ballard Power Systems) and
NAC is underway to evaluate a reformer-base, liquid-hydrocarbon fuel cell APU applicable
to both military and civilian use. ...Since the fuel cell produces power almost silently,
the military vehicle's stealthiness is enhanced significantly. Another project between
NAC, SunLine Services Group and
the Southwest Research Institute will install a fuel-cell APU in a Class 8 tractor. ...A
fourth research program involves WestStart-CALSTART,
AeroVironment, Delphi Automotive Systems and NAC. This investigation is studying the
potential of a solid-oxide fuel cell that runs on reformed diesel fuel.
11/8/2001 Modine Signs
Agreement With Fuel Cell Maker Xcellsis - Modine Manufacturing/Business Wire
Modine Manufacturing Company (NASDAQ: MODI) has signed a
new agreement with Xcellsis, a leading developer of fuel cells, expanding their
relationship to include components for hydrogen powered vehicles. This is a significant
agreement for Modine, as many of the initial fuel cell vehicle programs are likely to be
hydrogen powered. Modine specializes in thermal management, bringing technology to
diversified markets. Core markets include vehicles, HVAC (heating, ventilating, air
conditioning), industrial, refrigeration, fuel cells, and electronics cooling.
11/1/2001 Plug Power
Reports Milestones Achieved - Plug Power/PRNewswire
Delivered 106 5 kW grid-parallel systems, through October
31, 2001, against our milestone of 125-150 units for the year. Deliveries included 44
units to the New York State Research & Development Authority and 57 systems to the
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). Additionally, the company delivered one system to
Kubota, a diversified Japanese manufacturing and distribution company, and one system to
the U.S. Department of Energy, Oakridge National Laboratories.
11/1/2001 Hyundai's Fuel
Cell-Powered Santa Fe Wins Two Gold Medals at Michelin Challenge Bibendum - Hyundai/ PRNewswire
In the first-ever North American competitions for fuel
cell vehicles, the Santa Fe FCEV earned gold medals in both the emissions and noise tests,
and received silver medals for its performance in the slalom and fuel efficiency tests.
Testing of the Santa Fe FCEV was done at the California Speedway in Fontana, Calif. with
support from Hyundai Motor Company subsidiary Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. Fuel
cell vehicles were rated against industry protocols, or commonly accepted standards of
excellence applied to internal combustion engine vehicles and given grades ranging from A
through D. Letter grades were translated into gold, silver and bronze medals at the awards
ceremony Sunday, Oct. 28.
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