Fuel Cells Today articles from January 2007

Fuel Cells Today archives from January 2007

Jadoo fuel cell power unit wins magazine's Product of the Year Award.(Industry Report)
January 2, 2007... Electronic Products magazine has awarded Jadoo Power Systems Inc. a Product of the Year Award for its N-Gen Fuel Cell Power Unit. The N-Gen generates 100 watts of fuel cell energy and is used in portable radio and laptop battery recharging,...

C&D and IdaTech enter fuel cell agreement.(Industry Report)
January 2, 2007... C&D Technologies has announced an agreement with fuel cell developer IdaTech to resell the company's fuel cell solutions. C&D said it chose IdaTech's technology because it was versatile, potentially running off methanol and a fuel reformer...

Cellex completes fuel-cell pallet truck beta trials at Wal-Mart.(Industry Report)
January 2, 2007... Cellex Power Products has announced completion of beta trials of hydrogen fuel-cell-powered pallet trucks at two Ohio-based Wal-Mart distribution centers. The pallet trucks met and exceeded uptime, fueling, environmental and safety...

Hythane receives DoE contract.(Industry Report)
January 3, 2007... The US Department of Energy has awarded Eden Energy subsidiary Hythane a $2 million contract for hydrogen research. The announcement comes after Hythane satisfied DoE audit requirements. The two- to three-year contract will see Hythane...

Renault to produce fuel cell vehicles in India.(International Report)
January 3, 2007... Renault will produce fuel cell cars in India by 2010, according to local media reports. The automaker plans to establish a joint plant with Nissan to cater to European markets. According to reports, the fuel cell vehicles would be...

Chinese automaker plans hydrogen-fueled demonstration vehicle.(International Report)
January 3, 2007... Shen-Li High Tech Co., a private company in Shanghai, is manufacturing a hydrogen fuel cell demonstration vehicle. The company hopes to eventually produce hydrogen power for buses, taxis and generators. According to Shen-Li High Tech...

Millennium cell acquires Gecko Energy.(Industry Report)
January 4, 2007... Millennium Cell has completed a full acquisition of Gecko Energy Technologies. Millennium previously held a 34% stake in Gecko and a three-year contract to develop fuel cells for portable electronic devices. The acquisition will see...

Fuel cell energy and Linde ink deal.(Industry Report)
January 4, 2007... FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced this week formation of a marketing and distribution agreement with the Linde Group. Under the agreement, Linde gains the non-exclusive right to sell and market Direct FuelCell power plants globally except...

Elemental power proposes fuel cell projects for Connecticut.(Industry Report)
January 4, 2007... Elemental Power Group has submitted two proposals to Connecticut's Clean Energy Fund under its Project 100 scheme. Project 100 provides incentives for companies installing renewable energy sources in the state by 2008. If approved, the...

DMFCC files new fuel cartridge patent.(Industry Report)
January 5, 2007... Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation announced last week it has filed a patent application for a new kind of fuel cartridge. The patent is called Fuel Cartridge with a Pouch Type Fuel Container. The new fuel cell cartridge patent...

Tognum becomes sole owner of MTU CFC Solutions.(Industry Report)
January 5, 2007... Tognum of Germany has acquired a minority share of MTU CFC Solutions from RWE Fuel Cells; the companies previously jointly owned MTU. The change makes Tognum sole owner of MTU and expands its operations in stationary fuel cells. ...

Voller to be carbon neutral.(Industry Report)
January 5, 2007... Fuel cell systems developer Voller Energy Group has announced it will be the first fuel cell manufacturer to become carbon neutral. In manufacturing fuel cell systems at its specialist research and development facility in Basingstoke, UK,...

UK scientist reaches 'milestone' in AAEM development.(Industry Report)
January 8, 2007... Cheap and effective fuel cells are achievable using alkaline anion-exchange membranes, according to a scientist from the UK's University of Surrey. "The technology offers the potential to produce power more efficiently and cleanly than...

Microcell unveils fuel cell core.(Industry Report)
January 8, 2007... Fuel cell developer Microcell Corporation last week unveiled its first one kilowatt fuel cell core for automotive applications. Microcell's core is a cluster of small tube-like fuel cell units integrated with current collection and heat...

Scientists upgrade Reva car with fuel cells.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
January 8, 2007... Indian scientists have upgraded a battery-run Reva car to run on fuel cells. "We put a 1.8 kilowatt phosphoric acid fuel cell in the Reva car in addition to the battery," the Defense Research and Development Laboratory's M Natarajan said....

Ford and Airstream to collaborate on concept vehicle.(Industry Report)
January 10, 2007... Ford and Airstream have teamed up to create the Ford Airstream Concept The concept is powered by a plug-in hydrogen hybrid fuel cell drive train called HySeries Drive that operates under electric power at all times. The advanced fuel cell...

POSCO to build fuel cell plant in Korea.(Industry Report)
January 10, 2007... Steelmaker POSCO announced this week it will build Korea's first fuel cell plant for power generation in Pohang next year. The company will partner with US-based Fuel Cell Energy on the plant. POSCO will receive power generating...

Ecotality and Airboss to develop Hydratus bus.(Industry Report)
January 10, 2007... Renewable energy company Ecotality, Inc. announced this week that it will collaborate with Airboss Aerospace, Inc. on a Hydratus bus. The Hydratus system aims to generate hydrogen on demand. "Airboss will allow us to quickly quantify and...

Hydrogenics and LiftOne prepare for fuel cell project launch.(Industry Report)
January 11, 2007... Fuel cell systems developer Hydrogenics Corporation and LiftOne, a division of Carolina Tractor, have received an award from The Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge of South Carolina. The grant will help the companies deploy hydrogen fuel...

Ener1 advances lithium battery project.(Industry Report)
January 11, 2007... Ener1 Group has announced sales of shares worth $5.5 million in a private transaction. The sale generated roughly $4 million in proceeds that the company plans to reinvest in its lithium batteries development program. The batteries...

Connecticut Governor reviews fuel cell industry.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
January 11, 2007... Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell recently received a report from the Department for Economic and Community Development on the status of the state's fuel cell and hydrogen industry. According to the report, the state's fuel cell and hydrogen...

Toyota Material Handling to display fuel cell lift truck.(Industry Report)
January 12, 2007... Toyota Material Handling USA will display of prototype of a fuel cell lift truck at ProMat 2007, an industrial trade show being held this week in Chicago. "This is the first example of a fuel cell lift truck that is designed specifically...

Ford to unveil airstream concept hybrid vehicle.(Industry Report)
January 12, 2007... Ford Motor Company will display a hydrogen-fueled, battery-powered plug-in system in a Ford Edge prototype vehicle at the Washington, DC, Auto Show on January 23. The Airstream concept vehicle's powertrain is claimed to offer fuel, engine...

Taiwan Univ. unveils fuel cell car.(International Report)
January 12, 2007... MingDao Univ. in Taiwan has introduced this week its fourth generation fuel cell vehicle, according to published reports. The MHV-4 uses a fuel cell battery-operated engine that produces up to 5 kilowatts of power. Hydrogen-based fuel cell...

San Francisco approves fuel cell project.(Industry Report)
January 16, 2007... The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission last week announced that it has approved a new agreement to design, permit and build the city's first fuel cell project. The fuel cell project will be built at the SVPUC's Southeast Wastewater...

Ethylene may be efficient for hydrogen storage.(Industry Report)
January 16, 2007... Research by scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Turkey's Bilkent Univ. shows that the inexpensive molecule of ethylene can be an important basis for efficient and safe hydrogen-storage media. "The...

Gold clusters may improve fuel cell catalysts.(Industry Report)
January 16, 2007... Scientists say they have found a new technique that allows them to improve the stability of platinum fuel cell electro-catalysts using gold clusters. Research results published in the journal Science show that platinum nanoparticles can be...

Editor's notes.
January 17, 2007... From: Editor [einadmin@bccresearch.com] EIN is interested in your company's activities. Send press releases, article tips and conference announcements to EIN Editorial Staff, fax 781-489-7308, e-mail kevin.fitzgerald@bccresearch.com.

Indian automakers collaborate on Hithane project.(International Report)
January 17, 2007... India's Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra and Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors are teaming up to create an optimal mix of hydrogen and compressed natural gas. The project seeks to develop the CNG-hydrogen mixture called Hithane...

Scottish Enterprise plans fuel cell-powered office and demonstration center.(International Report)
January 17, 2007... Scotland will soon have a new office unit and demonstration center powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system. Scottish Enterprise is creating the development in Fife's Energy Park in Methil, Scotland. According to Scottish Enterprise, the...

Honda calls for tax incentives for fuel cell-powered vehicles.(Industry Report)
January 17, 2007... Tax credits aimed at hybrid car drivers should be extended to buyers of fuel cell-powered cars to encourage consumer investment in the technology, according to Honda US Vice President John Mendel. In a recent interview with USA Today,...

HelioCentris and Hydrogenics ink deal.(Industry Report)
January 18, 2007... Heliocentris Fuel Cells will sell Hydrogenics Corporation's small-scale proton exchange membrane electrolysers and fuel cell power modules as part of a distribution deal between the two companies announced this week. Hydrogenic's fuel cell...

Mazda working on tri-fuel vehicle.(Industry Report)
January 18, 2007... Mazda is working on a tri-fuel vehicle. The company is developing a rotary engine that can run on hydrogen or gasoline and is also linked to an electric motor. "It's very much in the prototype stage at the moment," Mazda's Jeremy Barnes said....

Millennium Cell Ready to Manufacture Fuel Cartridges.(Industry Report)
January 18, 2007... Millennium Cell Inc. announced this week it has established manufacturing capability for Hydrogen on Demand fuel cartridges. With the development, the company will provide commercial sales of products and fulfill orders from licensees who...

Metaldyne supports increased gas tax to fund fuel cell development.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
January 19, 2007... The government should raise taxes on gasoline to help fund fuel cell research and development, according to Tim Leuliette of Metaldyne Corporation. Leuliette made his comments last week during a speech to automotive industry leaders. ...

UK defense ministry short-lists Oxford fuel cell technology.(International Report)
January 19, 2007... Oxford Catalysts Group announced this week that its hydrogen-on-demand technology, used to produce hydrogen to power fuel cells, has been short-listed for selection in the UK Ministry of Defense's portable power systems research program. ...

Plug Power and Valliant receive EC grant.(International Report)
January 19, 2007... The European Commission has awarded Plug Power Inc. and the Valliant Group a $3.2 million grant to develop a new type of fuel cell that produces heat as well as electrical power. The US Department of Energy has also committed $3.6 million...

Bill supports fuel cells.(Legislative)
January 22, 2007... A bill titled the Securing America's Energy Independence Act was introduced by Congressman Mike McNulty and Congressman Dave Camp last Friday. The legislation would allow businesses and property owners to deduct 30% of the cost of a fuel...

Raymond receives fuel cell development funding from New York.(Industry Report)
January 22, 2007... The Raymond Corporation announced last week it has been awarded a contract worth $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to research hydrogen fuel cell applications in electric lift trucks. The company...

Hydrogen production to be part of ethanol plant.(Industry Report)
January 22, 2007... The University of Dakota's Energy and Environmental Research Center has announced a project to test and demonstrate the "integration of hydrogen production systems with ethanol production at existing ethanol facilities." The EERC said that...

US Army and SFC collaborate on fuel cell project.(Industry Report)
January 23, 2007... The US Army has selected Smart Fuel Cell of Germany to develop a 250 watt Alternate Power Source Fuel Cell for use of the Army's Operational Test Command. The Army OTC conducts objective testing of potential Army systems. SFC's APSFC...

Industry leaders to speak at fuel cell conference.(Industry Report)
January 23, 2007... Five industry leaders in portable electronics and fuel cell technology development will be speaking at the Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications conference to be held in Miami, Florida, March 7-9. Casio, Motorola; Samsung, Seiko and...

Governments pledge support for fuel cell-powered public transport.(International Report)
January 23, 2007... Governments in Australia, Europe and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding pledging support for hydrogen fuel cell-powered public transport. The agreement, signed by representatives from London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin,...

USC program to teach about fuel cells.(Industry Report)
January 24, 2007... The University of South Carolina will launch its Citizens School of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Monday Feb. 5. According to the university, the Citizens School is a consumer-friendly outreach program; USC faculty will introduce fuel...

Ford unveils fuel cell hybrid electric plug-in vehicle.(Industry Report)
January 24, 2007... Ford Motor Company yesterday unveiled a fuel cell hybrid electric plug-in vehicle. The Ford Edge combines an onboard hydrogen fuel cell generator with lithium-ion batteries to deliver more than 41 miles per gallon with zero emissions. ...

International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo coming to Japan.(International Report)
January 24, 2007... FC Expo 2007, the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo, will be held Feb. 7-9 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition hall in Tokyo, Japan. Co-sponsored by the Hydrogen Energy Systems Society of Japan and the Fuel Cell Development...

DaimlerChrysler fire response vehicle powered by fuel cells.(Industry Report)
January 25, 2007... DaimlerChrysler has introduced the first fuel cell-powered fire response vehicle. The Fire Service Mercedes-Benz F-Cell features a fuel cell system housed in the floor of the vehicle, leaving the passenger and cargo spaces free. ...

HPI to present to military officials.(Industry Report)
January 25, 2007... US military officials have invited Hydrogen Power Incorporated to demonstrate hydrogen production technology at an upcoming Department of Defense conference, according to the company. HPI will present a case-study of how its technology can...

Denmark plans for hydrogen economy.(International Report)
January 25, 2007... Denmark plans to invest $160 million annually to make its infrastructure capable of supporting a hydrogen economy, according to plans announced this week by the government. The program will see development of fuel cells and the...

UK and Chinese academics to collaborate on new fuel cell technologies.(International Report)
January 26, 2007... Academics in the UK and China will create new alternative energy technologies through a recently announced collaboration. Interact 4 will see representatives of seven UK universities and Chinese power research institutes develop hydrogen,...

Nuvera to supply hydrogen refueling stations to Raymond 'living lab'.(Industry Report)
January 26, 2007... Nuvera Fuel Cells announced this week it will supply a PowerTap PTH-12 hydrogen refueling system to The Raymond Corporation to support a variety of fuel cell-powered forklifts at their manufacturing facility in Greene, NY. Raymond...

CMR, Xaar, Solvay to collaborate on fuel cell stacks.(Industry Report)
January 26, 2007... CMR Fuel Cells recently announced a non-exclusive deal with inkjet printing company Xaar and chemicals group Solvay to develop a single-step production process for fuel cell stacks. A single-step production process would yield significant...

Weekly update.(Conferences)(Calendar)
January 26, 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: 01/25)

Researchers identify new catalyst for PEM fuel cells.(Industry Report)
January 29, 2007... Researchers with the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory have identified a variation of platinum-nickel alloy that is the most active oxygen-reducing catalyst ever reported. The...

Princeton researchers create new hydrogen fuel cell mechanism.(Industry Report)
January 29, 2007... Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new mechanism to efficiently control hydrogen fuel cell power. This technology could make fuel cells practical for small motors like the ones in chainsaws and lawnmowers. Jay Benziger, a...

Fuelcell Energy to supply fuel cell components to MTU CFC.(Industry Report)
January 29, 2007... FuelCell Energy recently announced it received orders for 1.5 megawatts of fuel cell components from MTU CFC Solutions, its European distribution partner. According to FuelCell Energy, the stack components will be used by MTU CFC to...

Department of Energy launches Hydrogen Safety Program.(Editorials, Asides & Reviews)
January 30, 2007... The US Department of Energy Hydrogen Program last week launched Hydrogen Safety for First Responders, a web-based course for fire, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel and other individuals. The course acquaints users with hydrogen,...

Kuraray Develops new fuel cell film.(Industry Report)
January 30, 2007... Kuraray Co. has developed an electrolyte film for compact fuel cells with 30% greater output than earlier products, according to the company. The new direct methanol fuel cell film boosts the output of cells by restraining the volume of...

AFC and Akzo Nobel to create electricity from excess hydrogen.(Industry Report)
January 30, 2007... Fuel cell maker AFC Energy has announced an agreement with Akzo Nobel to generate electricity from excess hydrogen. AFC will produce electricity from a process of alkaline fuel cell-based electrolysis at Azko's Bitterfeld, Germany site...

Long Island Power and KeySpan request proposals for fuel cell-powered electricity project.(Industry Report)
January 31, 2007... The Long Island Power Authority and KeySpan Corporation this week issued a Request for Proposals for the construction and operation of a fuel cell co-generation project capable of producing five megawatts of electricity, enough to power about...

NASA awards Teledyne $1.5 contract for fuel cell system.(Industry Report)
January 31, 2007... NASA Glenn Research Center has awarded Teledyne Energy Systems a $1.5 million contract to build and test a 300-watt proton exchange membrane fuel cell system for use in space applications. NASA first started using a Teledyne PEM fuel cell...

P21 to supply fuel cell systems to South African mobile network operation.(International Report)
January 31, 2007... German fuel cell systems manufacturer P21 will provide two fuel cell systems for testing to a large South African mobile network operation, the company announced this week. The three kilowatt systems will undergo six weeks of field testing...