Fuel Cells Today articles from February 2007

Fuel Cells Today archives from February 2007

Poll: consumers see hybrids and fuel cells as 'technologies of the future'.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
February 1, 2007... New vehicle purchasers from the US to China believe hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells are the technologies of the future, according to a recent survey from international market research institute PULS. The online survey sought the opinions of...

EU grants $7.5 million to fuel cell consortium.(International Report)
February 1, 2007... The European Union has awarded a consortium of nine fuel cell research groups $7.5 million to develop new solid oxide fuel cell-based power plants. The large-scale SOFC power plants will be up to one megawatt in size and are expected to be...

BASF invests in UltraCell.(International Report)
February 1, 2007... Germany's BASF Venture Capital has announced a $3 million investment in California's UltraCell Corporation. UltraCell develops and manufactures complete micro fuel cell systems for portable devices such as satellite phones, radios and...

Congress reviews legislation on fuel cells.(Legislative)
February 2, 2007... Congress is reviewing legislation that would promote the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell technology in vehicles. Congressmen Mike Doyle, Lee Terry, Zach Wamp and Albert Wynn recently introduced the legislation that would extend the current...

Proton Energy and Northern Power combine.(Industry Report)
February 2, 2007... Proton Energy Systems has announced it will combine with sister company Northern Power Systems to improve efficiency and cut costs. Proton Energy and Northern Power develop and market fuel cell products. The reorganization is expected to...

Europe's 'largest hydrogen exhibition' slated for Germany.(International Report)
February 2, 2007... The H2/FC conference is scheduled for Hanover, Germany April 16-20. Organizers are calling the event Europe's largest hydrogen and fuel cell exhibition. More than 120 exhibiters are expected at the event, including Ballard,...

Weekly update.(Conferences)(Calendar)
February 2, 2007... FC Expo 2007, Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Hall, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 7-9 Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications Conference, Miami, March 7-9

Ballard announces 2007 targets.(Industry Report)
February 5, 2007... Fuel cell developer Ballard Power Systems has announced performance targets for 2007, with the focus on accelerating growth in non-automotive markets. According to the company, it aims to increase revenues by 30%, which would raise...

South Carolina grants to support fuel cell development.
February 5, 2007... South Carolina's state Senate Finance Committee has approved a bill giving grants and incentives to investors in the state's hydrogen fuel cell industry. The bill will see the creation of the South Carolina Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund....

Dutch companies to collaborate on hydrogen-fueled boat.(International Report)
February 5, 2007... Fuel Cell Boat BV, a consortium of Dutch companies, recently agreed to develop and build a hydrogen-operated boat. The boat will be used in Amsterdam as a roundtrip commercial boat and will be a zero emissions vessel. The 100 passenger...

Ford explores variety of alternative transportation options including fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 6, 2007... Ford engineers are working on alternative-fuel powertrain systems, including hybrid, clean diesel, hydrogen combustion and fuel cell to accommodate the variety of resources and requirements around the world that will dictate which technologies...

DoE awards grant for hydrogen production research.(Industry Report)
February 6, 2007... The US Department of Energy has awarded $960,000 to University of Delaware researchers to develop hydrogen production methods. The researchers will investigate ways of using nano-catalysts to help convert liquid fuels into hydrogen for fuel...

Proton power systems to develop fuel cell bus for Czech Republic.(International Report)
February 6, 2007... Electric hybrid fuel cell company Proton Power Systems began work Monday on a fuel cell city bus project for the Czech Republic. Through its subsidiary Proton Motor, PPS will develop a fuel cell system for the bus using technology based on...

HTceramix and SOFCpower form partnership to develop fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 7, 2007... Fuel cell manufacturers HTceramix and SOFCpower announced this week a partnership aimed at developing solid oxide fuel cells. The new agreement will see the two companies work on production and commercialization of the HTceramix HoTbox....

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki to collaborate on fuel cell motorcycles.(Industry Report)
February 7, 2007... Fuel cell power systems company Intelligent Energy and the Suzuki Motor Corporation announced this week that they are working together on the development of prototype hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles using Intelligent Energy's advanced fuel cell...

California University to have 'largest fuel cell power plant'.(Editorials, asides & reviews)
February 7, 2007... California State University, Northridge, is preparing to open what it calls the "single largest fuel cell power plant at any university campus in the world." The 1 megawatt plant was purchased from FuelCell Energy last year for around $3...

Entegris unveils new product line.(Industry Report)
February 8, 2007... Entegris has unveiled Parallel Plate and Aeronex Hydrogen purification line that the company claims will play a "vital" role in the growth of the fuel cell industry. The tools in the line are designed for manufacturers to integrate into...

DoD extends Nuvant contract.(Industry Report)
February 8, 2007... The US Department of Defense has announced an extension of a contract with Nuvant Systems. The Merrillville, Ind.-based company instituted its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Lifetime Improvement Program in October of 2006 as part of a $1.74...

UltraCell to use loan to produce fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 8, 2007... The Ohio Department of Development has granted a $5 million loan to UltraCell Corporation to begin full-scale fuel cell manufacturing for the first time. The loan was part of a $14.6 million package to fund eight economic development...

Weekly update.(Conferences)(Calendar)
February 8, 2007... FC Expo 2007, Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Hall, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 7-9 Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications Conference, Miami, March 7-9 (EIN STAFF: 2/8)

Entegris unveils new product line.(Industry Report)
February 9, 2007... Entegris has unveiled Parallel Plate and Aeronex Hydrogen purification line that the company claims will play a "vital" role in the growth of the fuel cell industry. The tools in the line are designed for manufacturers to integrate into...

DoD extends Nuvant contract.(Industry Report)
February 9, 2007... The US Department of Defense has announced an extension of a contract with Nuvant Systems. The Merrillville, Ind.-based company instituted its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Lifetime Improvement Program in October of 2006 as part of a $1.74...

UltraCell to use loan to produce fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 9, 2007... The Ohio Department of Development has granted a $5 million loan to UltraCell Corporation to begin full-scale fuel cell manufacturing for the first time. The loan was part of a $14.6 million package to fund eight economic development...

Weekly update.(Conferences)(Calendar)
February 9, 2007... FC Expo 2007, Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Hall, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 7-9 Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications Conference, Miami, March 7-9 (EIN STAFF: 2/8)

Scientists say platinum-nickel research advances fuel cell development.(Industry Report)
February 12, 2007... Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered new information on the behavior of nano-engineered platinum surfaces that may bring polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells for hydrogen-powered vehicles...

EoPlex Technologies raises $8 million in funding.(Industry Report)
February 12, 2007... Labrador Ventures, Draper-Richards and ATA Ventures recently invested close to $8 million in fuel cell component manufacturer EoPlex Technologies. ATA Managing Director Michio Fujimura said EoPlex's technological developments were...

Kurita explores solid-state methanol for fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 12, 2007... Kurita Water Industries Ltd. has developed solid-state methanol by using a clathrate compound technology created in its main water processing business. The company said solid-state methanol could be a safer alternative to liquid methanol...

Connecticut studies use of fuel cell-powered trains.(Industry Report)
February 13, 2007... The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering has launched a study to determine whether the state's Metro-North Railroad commuter train network could be powered by fuel cell technology. According to Associated Press reports, the...

Scientists say nanotubes will help with fuel cell commercialization.(Industry Report)
February 13, 2007... Scientists with Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. and the University of California at Riverside have found that carbon nanotubes can have more than 40% longer life than carbon black under simulated cathode operating conditions. "Durability and cost...

Fuel cell development grows in Japan.(International Report)
February 13, 2007... Japanese gas and oil companies are increasing development of fuel cell technology due to growing competition, according to Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper. Companies including Tokyo Gas and Nippon Oil are concentrating more on fuel cell...

Eaton orders additional UQM motors for fuel cell line.(Industry Report)
February 14, 2007... Eaton Corporation has placed an additional order for compressor drive motors from UQM Technologies; the motors will be used in Eaton's fuel cell air management product line. Because auxiliary systems, such as the air handling system inside...

DoE looks for alternative to palladium for fuel cells.(Industry Report)
February 14, 2007... Researchers at US Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory are searching for a material with the same properties of rare and highly-priced palladium. Palladium acts as an atomic filter to remove impurities such as water vapor or carbon...

NASCAR calls for smaller fuel cells in Las Vegas race.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
February 14, 2007... NASCAR announced Sunday that 13-gallon fuel cells will be used for this season's Nextel Cup and Busch series races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. "After discussing it with Goodyear we feel like we have the potential for some of the same...