Fuel Cells Today articles from May 2003

Fuel Cells Today archives from May 2003

Intertech Seeks Papers for Hydrogen Conference in D.C.
May 1, 2003... Intertech Corporation recently announced it is seeking "presentation topics" for its second hydrogen conference, which will be held December 3 through 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn-Franklin Square in Washington, D.C. The company said the...

New Survey Predicts Automotive Advances by 2010.
May 1, 2003... Oberg Industries, a leading supplier of precision metal and plastic parts to the automotive industry, recently announced the results of a survey of attendees at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2003 World Congress held last month in...

University of La Verne Unveils New Propane FC System.
May 1, 2003... The University of La Verne (ULV) in La Verne, CA, recently introduced a new propane fuel cell (FC) system during a presentation held on the university's campus last week. According to ULV, the new FC system, which is intended to initially power...

Siemens Westinghouse Reconsiders FC Plant Strategy.
May 2, 2003... Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation recently discussed its latest plans for commencing operations at the 180,000-square-foot fuel cell (FC) plant built last year in Munhall, PA, which was initially scheduled to open for business this year,...

GES Accepting Orders for Pre-Production DMFC Units.
May 2, 2003... Newton, MA-based Giner Electrochemical Systems (GES) recently announced it has begun accepting orders for pre-production units of its 150-watt portable direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) power supply. The company said the units weigh...

Plug Power, Vaillant Install FC Appliances in Germany.
May 2, 2003... Latham, NY-based Plug Power, Inc. recently announced it has joined with Vaillant GmbH to install 13 proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell (FC) heating appliances in multi-family homes and small businesses in Germany, The Netherlands, Austria...

Avista Labs, havePOWER Sign Distribution Agreement.
May 5, 2003... Avista Labs recently announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Washington, D.C.-based fuel cell distributor, installer, integrator and service provider havePOWER under which havePOWER will purchase Avista Labs Independence fuel...

Ballard Issues First-Quarter 2003 Financial Results.
May 5, 2003... Ballard Power Systems recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2003, reporting quarterly revenue of $33.1 million, compared to $12.1 million during the same period in 2002. The company reported net...

Report Details Hydrogen Opportunities in Manitoba.
May 5, 2003... The government of Manitoba, Canada recently released a new report compiled by the Manitoba Hydrogen Steering Committee, a group of stakeholders with "direct interest or involvement in hydrogen development," that recommends "five main priority...

Plug Power Reports First-Quarter Financial Results.
May 6, 2003... Plug Power, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, reporting a quarterly net loss of $13.8 million, or 27 cents per share, compared to $11.6 million, or 23 cents per share, during the same...

LANL Officials Look to Increase FC Research Efforts.
May 6, 2003... Officials at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM, recently met with officials from such automakers as General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company to discuss how the lab, which was...

NASA Project Looks to Build FC-Powered Aircraft.
May 6, 2003... NASA recently reported that researchers from the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH, working on the agency's Revolutionary Aeropropulsion Concepts program are continuing to examine the possibility of developing a fuel cell (FC)-powered...

Ballard, DaimlerChrysler Deliver FC Buses for EU Project.
May 7, 2003... Ballard Power Systems, Inc. recently announced it has joined with DaimlerChrysler AG to deliver a fuel cell (FC)-powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro transit bus to public transportation authorities in Madrid, Spain, as part of the European...

Elsevier to Host Grove FC Symposium in London.
May 7, 2003... Elsevier Science will host a three-day conference on fuel cell (FC) technology September 24 through 26 at the ExCeL center in London, England. The company said the event, titled "Eighth Grove FC Symposium: Building FC Industries," will provide...

DOE Conducts Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge.
May 7, 2003... The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that six high school teams were honored last week during the first annual Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge, a new National Science Bowl activity involving the designing, building, testing...

FuelCell Energy DFC300A Certified Under ANSI Standard.
May 8, 2003... FuelCell Energy, Inc. recently announced that its DFC300A Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants have been certified to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) products safety standards for stationary fuel cell systems -- ANSI Z21.83,...

Medis, GD Unit Join to Develop FC-Powered PDA for Military.
May 8, 2003... Medis Technologies, Ltd. recently announced the company has signed an agreement with General Dynamics' (GD) C4 Systems business unit to design and develop a pre-production prototype of its fuel cell (FC)-based "Power Pack" for the "ruggedized...

Global Downsizes FC Division, Reduces R&D Expenditures.
May 8, 2003... Calgary, Alberta-based Global Thermoelectric, Inc. recently announced it has reduced the workforce in its fuel cell (FC) division by 47 employees, resulting in reduced research and development (R&D) expenditures of approximately $5 million...

DOE Announces $150 Million for Hydrogen Vehicle Project.
May 9, 2003... Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Spencer Abraham recently announced the release of a $150-million solicitation for a project "that will spur the development of both hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure needed to support them." ...

Voller Energy, siGEN Sign Collaborative Agreement.
May 9, 2003... Romsey, England-based portable fuel cell systems manufacturer Voller Energy recently announced it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Aberdeen, Scotland-based fuel cell systems integrator siGEN under which siGEN will serve as a...

GM FCs to Power Dow Plants Using Byproduct Hydrogen.
May 9, 2003... General Motors Corporation (GM) recently announced it will join with Dow Chemical Company on a five-year project that will use fuel cells (FCs) supplied by GM to power Dow manufacturing plants. According to the companies, the FCs, which will...

GM Provides Six FCVs for Test Drive on Capitol Hill.
May 12, 2003... General Motors Corporation recently provided six of its hydrogen-fueled HydroGen3 prototype fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) for a ride and drive event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. GM said the test drive was intended to familiarize lawmakers...

Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Storage Systems to Suzuki.
May 12, 2003... Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently announced it has developed and delivered proprietary 5,000-pounds-per-square-inch hydrogen fuel storage and delivery systems to Suzuki Motor Corporation for use in its fuel cell vehicle...

Dynetek, EMI Form Alliance to Develop Fuel Storage Systems.
May 12, 2003... Calgary, Alberta-based Dynetek Industries, Ltd. recently announced it has formed a strategic alliance with enviroMECH Industries, Inc. (EMI) to develop and install "complete fuel storage solutions" for the compressed gas market in North...

Manhattan Scientifics Licenses FC Patents to Ballard.
May 13, 2003... New York, NY-based technology development company Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. recently announced it has issued a non-exclusive patent license of its NovArs mid-range fuel cell (FC) technology to Burnaby, British Columbia-based Ballard Power...

Pdc Machines Develops Compressors for Fueling Equipment.
May 13, 2003... Warminster, PA-based Pdc Machines recently announced it has developed a new line of compressors with inlet, outlet and flow conditions appropriate for "most fueling applications." The company said the models provide inlet pressures of 100...

CaFCP to Bring FC Road Rally to Central Valley, CA.
May 13, 2003... The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) recently announced that its 2003 road rally, known as "Rally Thru the Valley," will be held May 14 to 16, starting in the Sacramento area, traveling down Highway 99 to Fresno and Bakersfield, and...

Boeing Selects Intelligent Energy for FC Airplane Project.
May 14, 2003... United Kingdom (U.K.)-based fuel cell (FC) developer Intelligent Energy recently announced it has been selected by the Boeing Company as "a partner in the development of the world's first FC-powered airplane for manned flight." The company...

JRI to Form Consortium on Residential FC Network.
May 14, 2003... The Japan Research Institute, Ltd. (JRI) recently announced plans to form a consortium next month to create a network of residential fuel cells (FCs) that will provide heat and electricity to customers in condominiums. The institute said...

EU, Japan to Establish FC Specification Standards.
May 14, 2003... Government officials in Japan recently announced that the federal government has reached an agreement with the European Union (EU) to codevelop unified automobile technology specifications for fuel cells (FC) and intelligent transportation...

Ballard Orders FC Compressor Drive Motors From UQM.
May 15, 2003... UQM Technologies, Inc. recently announced it has received an order from Ballard Power Systems for additional fuel cell (FC) compressor drive motors for use in FC engines, following another order received earlier this year. According to...

Toyota to Lease Six FCHVs to Local Governments, Companies.
May 15, 2003... Toyota Motor Corporation recently announced it has signed agreements to lease six of its hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHVs) to two local governments and four private companies in Japan, increasing the total number of Toyota...

OFCC to Host FC Symposium in OH Next Month.
May 15, 2003... The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition (OFCC) will host a one-day symposium on fuel cell (FC) research and FC funding opportunities in Ohio June 4 at the Professional Education and Conference Center on Kent State University's Stark Campus in Canton, OH....

SMP to Supply FC Electrocatalyts and Services to EVI.
May 16, 2003... Superior MicroPowders (SMP) recently announced it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Energy Visions, Inc. (EVI) "related to the supply of SMP electrocatalysts and services for EVI's flowing electrolyte direct methanol fuel cell...

USFCC Sponsors 2003 Congressional FC Expo in D.C.
May 16, 2003... The U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) recently announced that the 2003 Congressional Fuel Cell (FC) Exposition will be held on May 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in...

PNNL, NETC to Host Conference on Hydrogen in Northwest.
May 16, 2003... Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NETC) will host a one-day conference on "the convergence of Northwest power producers and transportation in a hydrogen economy" June 16 at the Bell...

FIAMM, Nuvera to Develop Hybrid Battery, FC Power Pack.
May 19, 2003... Fuel cell (FC) power system designer and developer Nuvera Fuel Cells recently announced it has joined with lead-acid battery manufacturer FIAMM, S.p.A. to develop a seven-kilowatt (kW) class "hybrid" power pack for "industrial materials...

FCE Power Plant Certified to CARB's New DG Standards.
May 19, 2003... Danbury, CT-based FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCE) recently announced that its sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant has been certified by the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) new distributed generation (DG) emissions standards for...

MAN, Ballard to Co-deliver FC System for City Bus.
May 19, 2003... The MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group recently announced it has signed an agreement with Ballard Power Systems regarding the delivery of a fuel cell (FC) system for use in a city bus that will be operated as part of the Munich Airport hydrogen project...

IdaTech Develops Liquid Hydrocarbon-Fueled FC System.
May 20, 2003... Bend, OR-based fuel cell (FC) company IdaTech recently announced it has developed a prototype FC system that is able to operate using such liquid hydrocarbon fuels as low-sulfur diesel, kerosene, biodiesel, gas-to-liquids (GTLs) and...

PES Authorized to Proceed With NRL FC Development.
May 20, 2003... Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (PES) recently announced it has received authorization to begin the second phase of its contract with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for advanced fuel cell (FC) technology development. According to PES, initial...

Hydrogenics to Supply Six FC Modules to General Hydrogen.
May 20, 2003... Toronto, Ontario-based fuel cell (FC) designer and manufacturer Hydrogenics Corporation recently announced it will supply six of its 10-kilowatt (kW) HyPM-LP(2) FC power modules to Vancouver, British Columbia-based General Hydrogen (GH) for use...

DaimlerChrysler, EPA, UPS Unveil Plan for FCV Test Program.
May 21, 2003... DaimlerChrysler AG recently joined with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United Parcel Service (UPS) to announce plans to create a fuel cell vehicle (FCV) demonstration program at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions...

Medis Reports First-Quarter Financial Results.
May 21, 2003... Medis Technologies, Ltd. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, reporting a quarterly net loss of $2.4 million, or 11 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million, or 12 cents per share,...

DaimlerChrysler Funds Alternative Fuels Research.
May 21, 2003... DaimlerChrysler recently announced that new environmentally friendly hydrogen production and storage technologies currently being studied by three separate university research teams were highlighted during last week's 2003 Detroit Science...

FCE, PPL Install DFC at Coast Guard Air Station in MA.
May 22, 2003... Danbury, CT-based FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCE) and PPL Corporation subsidiary PPL Energy Plus recently completed the joint installation of an FCE Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod in Bourne, MA. The...

Toyota to Recall Fuel Cell Vehicles From Service.
May 22, 2003... Toyota Motor Corporation, one of only two automakers to begin marketing fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) last year, recently announced it has recalled all six of its FCVs, which had been leased to two universities in California and four Japanese...

Electrochemical Systems Symposium to be Held in Montreal.
May 22, 2003... Montreal, Quebec's Bureau des Congres Universitaires will host the 5th International Symposium on New Materials for Electrochemical Systems, July 6 through 11 at the Delta Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. According to conference organizers,...

Nuvera to Demonstrate FCs at Coast Guard Facility.
May 23, 2003... Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. recently announced it has been selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to demonstrate the company's newest product prototype -- a four-kilowatt natural gas fuel cell (FC) system known as "Avanti" -- at the U.S Coast...

NRCan Announces Launch of Focus FCV Tour in Canada.
May 23, 2003... Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently joined with Ford Motor Company, Ballard Power Systems, Inc., Dynetek Industries, Ltd., Stuart Energy Systems and Fuel Cells Canada to launch a "Canada-wide" demonstration of Ford's Focus fuel cell...

SWH Conference to Focus on Hydrogen, Renewables.
May 23, 2003... Officials from CMP Cientifica, SEK University, the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology will host a five-day conference on "the science, the economics and the politics powering the shift from fossil...

Delphi to Power SECA SOFC With Gasified Coal.
May 27, 2003... Delphi Corporation recently announced plans to demonstrate the "feasibility of clean, large-scale power production" by powering a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) developed under the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) initiative using...

Ener1 Tests New Prototype for VHDVCS Process.
May 27, 2003... Ft. Lauderdale, FL-based Ener1, Inc., a leading developer and marketer of new technologies for such energy sources as fuel cells, high-energy batteries and solar cells, recently announced it has "successfully tested a prototype of its newly...

UM Researchers Develop New Materials for Hydrogen Storage.
May 27, 2003... Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM), in collaboration with scientists from the University of California-Santa Barbara and Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently announced the development of a new class of materials, known as...

Metallic Power, Marconi Sign FC Reseller Agreement.
May 28, 2003... Metallic Power recently announced it has signed a reseller agreement with the outside plant, power and services group of London, England-based telecommunications equipment, services and solutions company Marconi Corporation under which Marconi...

SJI, Stockton College Dedicate New Fuel Cell.
May 28, 2003... South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas, South Jersey Energy, South Jersey Resources Group and Marina Energy, recently announced it joined with the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey last week...

Australia to Study Use of Hydrogen, FCs in Antarctica.
May 28, 2003... Environment Australia (EA) recently announced that the Australian government will provide a $500,000-Australian (about $330,000-U.S.) grant to its Australian Antarctic Division and the University of Tasmania's Institute of Antarctic and...

DynEco, Parker-Hannifin Sign Licensing Agreement.
May 29, 2003... DynEco Corporation recently announced the signing of an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Cleveland, OH-based Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a full-line manufacturer of motion control products, including fluid power systems,...

Ztek to Offer Use of FC Power Supply System Patent.
May 29, 2003... Woburn, MA-based solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and hydrogen reforming technology developer Ztek Corporation recently announced it will make available for license the use of "three selected patents for off-board applications on a non-exclusive...

BP to Offer Hydrogen at Singapore Fueling Station.
May 29, 2003... Officials in Singapore recently reported that BP has joined with international electronic and chemical products supplier Air Products to construct the country's first hydrogen refueling station at BP's local Upper East Coast Road kiosk. ...

PES Announces Acquisition of Northern Power Systems.
May 30, 2003... Wallingford, CT-based hydrogen generator and regenerative fuel cell system manufacturer Proton Energy Systems, Inc. (PES) recently announced it will soon acquire Waitsfield, VT-based Northern Power Systems, Inc., a leading designer and...

Powerball Abandons Plan to Build Facility in WY.
May 30, 2003... West Valley, UT-based Powerball International, Inc. recently announced it has indefinitely postponed plans to build a small manufacturing plant near Green River, WY that would produce materials for the company's hydrogen storage pellet...

Toray Develops New Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for DMFCs.
May 30, 2003... Tokyo, Japan-based Toray Industries, Inc. recently announced it has developed a new polymer electrolyte membrane that reduces methanol permeability in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) by 20 percent when compared to conventional membranes....