Fuel Cells Today articles from April 2004

Fuel Cells Today archives from April 2004

PFCE Receives Fuel Cell Patent.
April 1, 2004... Fullerene USA, Inc. has been issued patent number 6,706,431 for a fuel cell "having an electrode and/or catalyst formed from a nano-carbon material, such as fullerene, carbon nanohorn, carbon nano-fiber or metal encapsulated fullerene." ...

DOE Approves Acumentrics' Advancement Into Next Budget Period.
April 1, 2004... Acumentrics Corporation recently announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy's Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) has approved the company's advancement into its second budget period six months early, "while...

Ballard, Sanmina-SCI to Commercialize FC Backup Power Systems.
April 1, 2004... Ballard Power Systems recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with enclosure contract manufacturer Sanmina-SCI Corporation to commercialize and sell fuel cell (FC)-based backup power systems for the telecommunications...

Teledyne to Work With DOE on Electrolysis.
April 2, 2004... Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE) for research and development pertaining to the use of advanced water electrolysis for the production of hydrogen. The $3.1-million,...

USC, WSRC Sign Research Collaboration Agreement.
April 2, 2004... The University of South Carolina (USC) recently announced it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with Westinghouse Savannah River Company (WSRC) that will allow the two to share resources and "expand significantly on past...

RIT to Create Hydrogen Learning Center.
April 2, 2004... Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will receive funding from the Department of Energy to create a hydrogen technology learning center at the school's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS). The center will foster research...

CIT, CCHE Partner to Fund Fuel Cell Development Project.
April 2, 2004... The Colorado Institute of Technology (CIT) recently partnered with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) to award nearly $1.5 million in grants to a variety of state projects, including a program focused on fuel cell development....

Weekly Update.
April 2, 2004... EVmc MONTE-CARLO INTERNATIONAL: ELECTRIC, HYBRID & FUEL CELL VEHICLES SHOW 2004, April 1-4, 2004, Porte Hercule de Monaco, Monaco GLOBALTECH 2004 THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY: BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY, April 15, 2004, Roosevelt Hall,...

Report Envisions 'Hydrogen Highway' in Illinois.
April 5, 2004... A new report from the Illinois 2 H2 Partnership, titled "The Hydrogen Highway: Illinois' Path to a Sustainable Economy and Environment," describes a plan to develop a dedicated hydrogen infrastructure that will help the state become a leader in...

Fraunhofer ISE to Present New Products at Hanover Fair.
April 5, 2004... The Freiburg, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) recently announced plans to demonstrate both its new portable fuel cell "Mobile Power Box" system and natural gas reformer developed for fuel cell combined heat and...

Kyushu Electric Tests Residential Fuel Cell System.
April 5, 2004... Dow Jones recently reported that Japan's Kyushu Electric Power Company has initiated field testing of an Ebara Corporation-developed residential fuel cell system designed to provide homes with electricity and hot water. According to Dow...

Pressure Products Industries, Inc.
April 5, 2004... Pressure Products Industries (PPI), a leading compressor technology developer, currently has diaphragm compressors operating worldwide in a variety of production applications. Some of the company's recent installations include fuel cell fueling...

Canadian PM Announces Funding for 'Hydrogen Highway'.
April 6, 2004... Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin late last week announced funding for a new "Hydrogen Highway" to be built between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia. "The Hydrogen Highway will take us from the fossil fuel economy we live in now...

P21 Concludes First Round of Institutional Financing.
April 6, 2004... Munich, Germany-based fuel cell firm P21 GmbH - Power for the 21st Century recently announced that its first round of institutional financing has raised approximately 6 million euros (about $7.2 million). According to P21, the funds will be...

Hydrogenics Receives Funding for Fuel Cell Forklift Project.
April 6, 2004... Hydrogenics Corporation has received $1.56 million Canadian (about $1.2 million U.S.) from Sustainable Development Technology Canada for a fuel cell-powered forklift demonstration project. During the project, two forklifts will be fitted...

New Website Highlights Florida Hydrogen Research.
April 6, 2004... The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has launched a new website at http://www.hydrogenresearch.org that features information on hydrogen research conducted at FSEC and six Florida universities. The site also includes information on fuel...

Quantum to Develop Hydrogen Refueler Under Army Contract.
April 7, 2004... The U.S. Army's National Automotive Center has expanded its existing contract with Irvine, CA-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. to include a Quantum HyHauler Plus hydrogen refueler. According to Quantum, the refueler...

Honda to Test Fuel Cell-powered FCX in Japan.
April 7, 2004... Kyodo recently reported that Honda Motor Company plans to begin testing its FCX fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on public roads in Kagoshima Prefecture on Yakushima Island later this month. According to Kyodo, Honda is collaborating with Kagoshima...

Dynetek Receives Government Funding for Hydrogen Valve.
April 7, 2004... Dynetek Industries, Ltd. recently announced that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has approved a proposal submitted by the company for the development of a 700-bar (about 10,000 pounds-per-square-inch) hydrogen solenoid valve. According to...

LAX to Receive Compressed Hydrogen Fueling Station.
April 8, 2004... California airport owner and operator Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) recently announced that the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved a three-year lease agreement to build a $1.6-million public compressed hydrogen fueling...

Shell Hydrogen Partners With Howard University.
April 8, 2004... Shell Hydrogen will partner with Howard University on an effort that will provide financial aid to undergraduate engineering students and help fund student fuel cell research. Total funding for the two-year Shell Hydrogen Scholars at Howard...

Arbin Delivers 10-kW PEMFC Testing System.
April 8, 2004... Arbin Instruments recently announced its delivery to "a U.S. government institution" of a 10-kilowatt (kW) integrated fuel cell testing system for testing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). According to Arbin, the system consists...

Celanese Forms New Fuel Cell Company.
April 8, 2004... A new company formed by Celanese AG and an investment consortium led by London-based Conduit Ventures is expected to further the development of Celanese's fuel cell technology. According to Celanese, PEMEAS Fuel Cell Technologies will...

havePOWER to Install ReliOn Fuel Cells in Ohio.
April 9, 2004... Spokane, WA-based fuel cell developer and marketer ReliOn and Washington, DC-based fuel cell distributor, installer, integrator and servicer havePOWER, LLC recently announced that the State of Ohio has awarded havePOWER a contract for its...

SAIT Develops DMFC for Notebook Computers.
April 9, 2004... Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), together with Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., recently announced the development of a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) capable of powering a notebook personal computer (PC). According to...

IPT, E-Vision File for Manufacturing Patents.
April 9, 2004... Russian fuel cell company Independent Power Technologies, Ltd. (IPT) and Belgium's E-Vision have filed a joint patent with patent offices in both Russia and Belgium. The patent pertains to advanced manufacturing procedures for alkaline...

Weekly Update.
April 9, 2004... GENERAL MOTORS ROAD TO HYDROGEN TECH TOUR, April 14-15, 2004, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA GLOBALTECH 2004 THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY: BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY, April 15, 2004, Roosevelt Hall, Farmingdale State...

siGEN Signs Distribution Agreement With Plug Power.
April 12, 2004... Scottish company siGEN has signed a U.K.-wide distribution agreement with Plug Power, Inc. Under the agreement, siGEN will serve as a distributor for that provides sales, service and field support for Plug Power's GenCore fuel cell...

Honda to Begin Testing 2005 FCX in U.S.
April 12, 2004... Honda will begin testing its new FCX fuel cell vehicle on U.S. roads later this month. Testing of the 2005 Honda FCX will start in California, with another vehicle to be delivered for testing in New York this fall. The California test...

Cellex Receives Funding for Fuel Cell Forklift Project.
April 12, 2004... Cellex Power Products, Inc. recently announced it has received a $2-million Canadian (about $1.5-million U.S.) contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) in support of a development and demonstration project involving...

FPL Installs Fuel Cell at FL Golf & River Club.
April 12, 2004... Bonita Springs, FL-based developer WCI Communities, Inc. recently announced Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) installation of a fuel cell at the Venetian Golf & River Club in Venice, FL. According to WCI, a fuel cell manufactured by...

HaveBlue to Employ Hydrogenics Fuel Cell Power Module.
April 13, 2004... Hydrogenics Corporation recently announced it has secured a contract to supply a 10-kilowatt HyPM fuel cell power module to Ventura, CA-based HaveBlue, an energy systems company engaged in the development and licensing of patented...

FPL Installs Fuel Cell at FL High School.
April 13, 2004... A fuel cell recently installed by Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) at a Florida high school will be the focal point of a yearlong effort to study the technology. The proton exchange membrane fuel cell, installed at North Port High...

Hitachi to Fund Fuel Cell Research.
April 13, 2004... Asia Pulse recently reported that Hitachi, Ltd. has announced plans to invest approximately 10 billion yen (about $96 million) per year for the research and development of fuel cells and nanotechnology. According to Asia Pulse, Hitachi...

New Report Considers Military Use of Fuel Cells.
April 14, 2004... Business Communications Company, Inc. (BCC) recently announced the release of a new report, titled "RGB-296 Evolution of Fuel Cells and Batteries for the Military: Trends and Markets," which indicates that the "total U.S. market for fuel cells...

Local CA Brewing Company to Purchase Fuel Cells.
April 14, 2004... Local California newspaper the Chico Enterprise Record recently reported that Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has announced plans to purchase four fuel cells manufactured by FuelCell Energy. According to the newspaper, Sierra Nevada expects...

NineSigma Seeks New Fuel Cell Materials.
April 14, 2004... NineSigma has issued a request for proposals (RFP) in order to attract partners in its efforts to develop materials for high-temperature fuel cell applications. According to NineSigma, "new and exotic materials and material sets,"...

Iwatani to Launch Liquid Hydrogen Venture.
April 14, 2004... Japanese gas trading company Iwatani International Corporation plans to launch a new company by April 2006 that will produce liquid hydrogen. Iwatani said it expects the new venture, to be called Hydro Edge Company, will produce up to...

Honda Delivers Fuel Cell Vehicles to San Francisco.
April 15, 2004... San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom recently took delivery of two Honda FCX fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), which will be integrated into the city fleet on a one-year lease agreement. The city hopes to develop a hydrogen fueling infrastructure and...

Marubeni Orders 16 DFC Power Plants From FuelCell Energy.
April 15, 2004... FuelCell Energy, Inc. recently announced that its Asia-Pacific strategic partner Marubeni Corporation has placed a new order for 16 Direct FuelCell (DFC)300A power plants, capable of generating a total of four megawatts of energy, "with...

MGE Introduces New Fuel Cell-powered Online UPS.
April 15, 2004... MGE UPS Systems, Inc. recently announced the introduction of its Pulsar EX RT online uninterruptible power supplies (UPS's) featuring an extended runtime option using Ballard Power Systems' Nexa RM series fuel cell modules. According to...

Mitsubishi Produces Hydrogen With New HHEG Technology.
April 16, 2004... Mitsubishi Corporation has announced its success in pilot efforts to produce pressurized hydrogen through a new technology known as the High-compressed Hydrogen Energy Generator (HHEG). The company said it hopes to commercialize the process...

South Korea Plans Hydrogen Initiative.
April 16, 2004... The government of South Korea plans to spend more than $800 million by 2019 to develop a reliable supply of hydrogen energy. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, the Korea Institute of Energy Research and the Korea Institute of...

Fuel Cell Magazine to Host 'Fuel Cell 2004' in CO.
April 16, 2004... Fuel Cell Magazine will host Fuel Cell 2004, "a two-day symposium focused exclusively on the design, component and integration of fuel cells in stationary, automotive and portable applications," June 9 and 10 at the Marriott Tech Center in...

LIT to Offer New Fuel Cell Training Program.
April 16, 2004... The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) of Beaumont, TX recently announced plans to offer a new Alternative Energy and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology training program this fall. According to LIT vice president for academic affairs Sam...

Weekly Update.
April 16, 2004... HYDROGEN LEARNING WORKSHOP, April 16, 2004, Omni Austin Hotel, Austin, TX HANOVER FAIR '04: HYDROGEN + FUEL CELLS GROUP EXHIBIT, April 19-24, 2004, Hannover Fair Ground, Hannover, Germany NATIONAL HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION 15TH ANNUAL U.S....

Axane Announces New Fuel Cell Products Line.
April 19, 2004... Axane, an Air Liquide Group subsidiary specialized in the development of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, recently announced the showcasing of the first prototype of a new line of 2.5-kilowatt fuel cell products during the Hanover...

INTA Seeks Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Fuel Development Partners.
April 19, 2004... Spain's National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) is seeking partners to assist in its efforts to develop fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technology. Specifically, INTA said it is looking for commercial partners with expertise in fuel...

China, Korea Launch Hydrogen Production Research Center.
April 19, 2004... Asia Pulse recently reported that Chinese and South Korean officials have jointly launched a new research center at Qinghua University in Beijing that will develop hydrogen fuel production technologies. According to Asia Pulse, officials...

CT Fuel Cell Project Under Federal Investigation.
April 20, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that federal authorities have begun investigating a $19-million fuel cell power project in Middletown, CT as part of a broader effort to examine suspected improprieties in business conducted between...

Hydrogenics to Supply Fuel Cells to SSG.
April 20, 2004... Hydrogenics Corporation will supply two 10-kilowatt fuel cell power modules to California's SunLine Services Group (SSG). The modules will be integrated into a single auxiliary power unit and mounted on a tractor under an effort headed up...

ITM Power to Raise Funds Through IPO.
April 20, 2004... Dow Jones recently reported that Cambridge, England-based fuel cell firm ITM Power plans to raise approximately 15 million pounds through an initial public offering (IPO) that could potentially take place "within two months." According to...

PCD Technologies Launches HydrogenHighway.com.
April 20, 2004... PCD Technologies, LLC recently announced the launch of a new website, http://www.hydrogenhighway.com, that is designed to "excite the imagination of the American and worldwide public to envision a future in which the majority of our energy...

Local CA TV Station Tests Jadoo's NABII Fuel Cell System.
April 21, 2004... The fuel cell-powered NABII video camera power system manufactured by Jadoo Power Systems has been successfully tested by the CBS television affiliate KOVR in Sacramento, CA. "Our success with KOVR comes at an opportune time as we are...

Stuart Energy Announces New Integrated Branding Strategy.
April 21, 2004... Stuart Energy Systems Corporation recently announced the integration of its global organizational structure and brand strategy under which the company will change the name of its Belgium-based Vandenborre Hydrogen Systems subsidiary to Stuart...

Greenlight Expands G-Series Fuel Cell Test Station Product Line.
April 21, 2004... Hydrogenics Corporation subsidiary Greenlight Power Technologies recently announced the expansion of its G-Series fuel cell test station product line to include Hydrogenics' fuel cell automated test systems (FCATS) G50. According to...

Protonex Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract.
April 22, 2004... Southborough, MA-based portable and remote power source manufacturer Protonex Technology Corporation recently announced it has received a $2.6-million award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to further the development of a power...

FuelCell Energy to Sell Subsidiary to RockWood.
April 22, 2004... FuelCell Energy has completed an agreement to sell its thermoelectric generator subsidiary Global Thermoelectric, Inc. to RockWood Equity Partners, LLC for an estimated $22.75 million Canadian (about $16.7 million U.S.) The sale of Global...

DOT Approves TOHS Metal Hydride Storage System.
April 22, 2004... The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved the transport of hydrogen using metal hydride storage technology developed by Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems, LLC (TOHS). "The authorization for a family of hydrogen storage products...

Ballard Signs Distribution Agreement with Heliocentris.
April 22, 2004... Ballard Power Systems recently announced it has named Heliocentris Energy Systems, a provider of educational equipment and training materials on fuel cells, as a North American and European distributor of Ballard's AirGen portable fuel cell...

Schwarzenegger Announces CA Hydrogen Highways Network.
April 23, 2004... Earlier this week, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the California Hydrogen Highways Network through the signing of an executive order creating a public and private partnership to build a "hydrogen highway" in the state by...

U.S., Brazil to Collaborate on Hydrogen Energy Research.
April 23, 2004... The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that energy secretary Spencer Abraham and Brazilian mines and energy minister Dilma Rousseff have agreed on a collaborative effort between the U.S. and Brazil to advance hydrogen sector...

LADWP Honored for Fuel Cell Program.
April 23, 2004... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Fuel Cell Demonstration Project with a 2004 Environmental Achievement Award. LADWP currently operates three carbonate fuel...

Weekly Update.
April 23, 2004... NATIONAL HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION 15TH ANNUAL U.S. HYDROGEN CONFERENCE AND HYDROGEN EXPO USA, April 26-30, 2004, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, CA FUEL CELLS 2004: THE FOURTH ANNUAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY CONFERENCE, May...

DFC Power Plant Installed at NJ Community College.
April 26, 2004... FuelCell Energy, Inc. and PPL Energy Plus have completed installation of a Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant at the Ocean County Community College in Toms River, NJ. According to FuelCell Energy, the DFC power plant will generate 250...

MO Businessman Looks to Build New Fuel Cell Plant in KS.
April 26, 2004... Local Kansas newspaper the Lawrence Journal-World recently reported that Gallatin, MO businessman Roger Billings is pursuing the purchase of the vacant Farmland Industries fertilizer plant near Lawrence, KS for conversion into a new fuel cell...

Proton Highlights Role in CA 'Hydrogen Highway'.
April 26, 2004... Proton Energy Systems, Inc. recently announced its intention to provide hydrogen generation and fueling technologies as key infrastructure components of California's new "Hydrogen Highway." The company said it is already developing a...

British Columbia, Italy to Collaborate on Hydrogen Technology.
April 26, 2004... The Vancouver Sun recently reported that British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell and Enzo Ghigo, president of Italy's Piedmont region, have signed a cooperation agreement to develop hydrogen technology. According to the newspaper, the...

Notice.
April 26, 2004... EIN Publishing is launching a new newsletter feature known as the "Corporate Profile" that will offer subscribers an opportunity, in a few brief paragraphs, to spotlight their company. For consideration in highlighting your company, we ask...

CSA America Publishes Fuel Cell Standard.
April 27, 2004... CSA America, Inc. has published the first in a series of 15 new fuel cell usage standards. According to CSA, the standards are expected to help spur the development of harmonized installation, performance and interchangeability...

EBARA Ballard Launches New Fuel Cell Generator.
April 27, 2004... EBARA Ballard recently released a one-kilowatt combined heat and power proton exchange membrane stationary fuel cell generator in Japan for residential applications. According to EBARA Ballard, a prototype of the generator was introduced...

HDW Launches Fuel Cell-powered Submarine.
April 27, 2004... Kiel, Germany-based shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW) recently announced the launch of Papanikolis, a new fuel cell-powered 214 Class submarine built for the Greek Navy. According to HDW, the Papanikolis' air-independent...

Japanese Companies Codevelop New 'Capacitor Modules'.
April 27, 2004... Japanese news service Jiji Press recently reported that Nisshinbo Industries, Inc. and Japan Radio Company have announced plans to codevelop new "capacitor modules" capable of storing enough power to be used in such applications as fuel cell...

GM to Conduct International 'Opel Fuel Cell Marathon'.
April 28, 2004... General Motors Corporation (GM) recently announced plans to conduct a long-distance road test of the hydrogen-powered "HydroGen3" prototype vehicle, which is based on the Opel Zafira, beginning next month. According to GM, the "Opel Fuel...

Johnson Matthey Receives Funding for MEA Development.
April 28, 2004... The U.K. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently announced it has awarded a 3.2-million-pound (about $5.7-million) fuel cell development grant to Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells, Ltd. According to DTI, Johnson Matthey plans to utilize...

CRIEPI Develops New Ceramic SOFC.
April 28, 2004... Japan's Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) recently announced the development of an all-ceramic solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The SOFC features ceramic connectors that have been enhanced with calcium-based...

CA Team Receives Funding for Hydrogen Infrastructure Project.
April 29, 2004... A project team led by Air Products (APD) recently announced that its five-year, $91-million program designed to establish and demonstrate a hydrogen infrastructure in California will be partially funded by the Department of Energy (DOE). ...

ChevronTexaco to Build Hydrogen Energy Station in CA.
April 29, 2004... ChevronTexaco, together with the Alameda-Contra Costa (AC) Transit District, recently announced a cooperative agreement to develop and construct a new hydrogen energy station in Oakland, CA that will provide hydrogen fuel for AC Transit's...

Philadelphia to Host 41st Power Sources Conference.
April 29, 2004... The 41st Power Sources Conference will be held June 14 through 17 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. On Monday, June 14, concurrent afternoon sessions will be offered focusing on primary lithium batteries and battery safety,...

MTI Micro Receives Army DMFC Supply Contract.
April 29, 2004... Mechanical Technology, Inc. subsidiary MTI MicroFuel Cells (MTI Micro) has recently been awarded a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) systems supply contract from the Army Research Laboratory. Under the contract, MTI Micro will begin...

DOE Announces $350 Million in Hydrogen Research Funding.
April 30, 2004... Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Spencer Abraham recently announced $350 million in nationwide funding for science and research projects to establish a hydrogen economy. According to DOE, the projects involve 30 lead organizations and...

Stuart Energy System to be Installed at NFCRC.
April 30, 2004... The National Fuel Cell Research Centre (NFCRC) at the University of California, Irvine has ordered a Stuart Energy Station (SES) that will produce hydrogen fuel for the center's Toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicles. NFCRC will work with Stuart...

BCC to Host Fourth Annual Fuel Cells Conference.
April 30, 2004... Business Communications Company, Inc. (BCC) will host "Fuel Cells 2004 -- Fuel Cells on the Move: Where We Are Now and Where We're Going" May 2 through 4 at the Holiday Inn Select in Stamford, CT. On Sunday, May 2, a pre-conference seminar...

Weekly Update.
April 30, 2004... FUEL CELLS 2004: THE FOURTH ANNUAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY CONFERENCE, May 2-4, 2004, Holiday Inn Select, Stamford, CT 116TH BATTERY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, May 2-5, 2004, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, Indian...