Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - June 2003
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Fuel Cell Technology Update
June 2003
TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS
* Toyota to Recall FCVs. Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling all six of its
hydrogen-powered vehicles after it found a leak in the fuel tank of one of
the cars. The leak occurred in the vehicle leased to Japan's Environment
Ministry while the high-pressure hydrogen tank was being refilled. The tank
was manufactured by a foreign parts maker, not Toyota, but Toyota is
recalling the six fuel cell cars, as well as postponing the lease of six
more to two local governments and four private companies.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030520/bs_nm/
autos_toyota_fuelcell_dc_1
* UPS to Operate DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Fleet. The United Parcel Service
will operate a small fleet of fuel cell powered vehicles on daily runs to
test the fuel cell's performance during heavy stop-and-go driving in a busy
metropolitan area. Initially, UPS will use DaimlerChrysler's F-Cell cars,
but as the project expands, they will use fuel cell powered Freightliner
Sprinter vans. Researchers at the Environmental Protection Agency will
perform examinations of the vehicles every six months to check the effects
of normal driving conditions on fuel cell performance. A hydrogen station
will be built in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to provide fuel for the UPS vehicles.
http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/cell15_20030515.htm
* DaimlerChrysler Delivers Fuel Cell Bus to Madrid. DaimlerChrysler has
delivered the first fuel cell powered Citaro city bus to Madrid, the first
of three buses to be delivered within the framework of the Clean Urban
Transport for Europe (CUTE) and Ecological City Transport System (ECTOS)
projects.
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/index_e.htm?/news/top/2003/t30505a_e.htm
* Fuel Cell Powered Submarine Begins Sea Tests. A fuel cell powered U 31
submarine, developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG, has begun shallow
water testing in the western Baltic Sea. The submarine is expected to leave
domestic waters by the end of July 2003, to continue testing until it
returns to Kiel, Germany, in March 2004.
http://www.deutschemarine.de/80256B100061BA9B/vwContentByKey/
3CDA479B0C7016F2C1256D01002F98D0
* Proton Energy Systems Awarded Phase II Contract from Naval Research Lab.
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. has received authorization to begin Phase II of
its contract with the Naval Research Laboratory for advanced fuel cell
technology development. Initial contract funding for Phase II is $385,000
with the total potential contract value worth up to $4.5 million. This
effort is part of a DARPA "Water Rocket" program to apply fuel cells to
advanced space propulsion and energy systems.
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=prtn&script=410&
layout=6&item_id=412183
STATIONARY POWER
* Avista Fuel Cell Powers Battle of the Bands. Ponaganset High School, home
of the fuel cell-powered band, Protium, recently held a Battle of the Bands
fundraiser with an Avista Labs Independence 1000 fuel cell powering the
instruments and amplifiers for all ten bands during a 2 1/2 hour concert.
The Avista Independence performed perfectly and there was enough hydrogen
left in the storage cylinder for another six hours of music. Protium will
be playing at the Fuel Cell Seminar in Miami this coming November. For more
information on the band, contact Ross McCurdy at [email protected].
* DTE to Install Fuel Cells At Three Michigan Educational Institutions. DTE
Energy Technologies is in the final stages of installing three energy|now?
fuel cell systems at three state educational institutions as part of a
grant program provided by the State of Michigan. The systems, manufactured
by Plug Power, should be fully operational by the end of the month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030527/detu023_1.html
* Dow to Use GM Fuel Cells to Power Manufacturing Facility. The Dow Chemical
Company will use fuel cells manufactured by General Motors to generate
electricity from hydrogen created as a co-product at Dow's operations in
Freeport, Texas. If tests proceed according to plan, Dow could eventually
use up to 35 megawatts of power generated by 500 GM fuel cell units on an
ongoing basis. The test is expected to begin during the fourth quarter of
2003 and to run through 2005.
http://media.gm.com/news/releases/030507_dow.html
* Hydrogenics to Supply Power Modules to General Hydrogen. Hydrogenics
Corporation will supply six HyPM-LP(2) fuel cell power modules to General
Hydrogen. These power modules, to be used in General Hydrogen's family of
products for logistic operations in large distribution centers, represent
the first commercial sale of Hydrogenics' new 10 kW HyPM-LP(2) power
module.
http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDetail-1.asp?RELEASEID=109181
* FuelCell Energy Enters Alliance with Alliance Power. FuelCell Energy, Inc.
has signed an agreement with Alliance Power, Inc. to integrate FuelCell
Energy's Direct FuelCell power plants into Alliance Power's portfolio of
distributed generation solutions. Alliance Power will focus its marketing
efforts initially in the state of California.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030602/nym098_1.html
* Matsushita Electric Develops Residential Fuel Cell System. Matsushita
Electric Industrial Company, Ltd. has developed a home-use fuel cell
cogeneration system that features industry-leading durability, 35-percent
power-generating efficiency and quiet operation. It aims to commercialize
the system, which will be exhibited at the 22nd World Gas Conference in
Tokyo, Japan, by the end of the next fiscal year ending March 2005,
following field-testing at the Matsushita Electric research facility in
Osaka, Japan.
http://matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/en030527-5/
en030527-5.html
* Proton Energy Announces Acquisition of Northern Power Systems. Proton
Energy Systems, Inc. will soon acquire Northern Power Systems, Inc., a
leading designer and manufacturer of integrated on-site power systems for
stationary, commercial and industrial applications. Together, the companies
will offer a wide array of practical energy technologies, including
Proton's advanced hydrogen generation products and Northern's renewable and
fossil-fuel power systems, to meet critical power needs of customers.
Proton will pay $27.5 million to Northern's security holders, approximately
two-thirds in cash and the balance in Proton common stock. Northern's
security holders will also receive warrants to purchase approximately 2.5
million shares of Proton stock.
http://www.protonenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/
pressreleases.html
PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER
* Medis to Produce Fuel Cell Power Pack for Military. Medis Technologies will
design and develop a pre-production prototype fuel cell Power Pack for the
personal digital assistant (PDA) that General Dynamics is developing for
the military. Medis is expected to deliver completed Power Pack prototypes
late in 2004, which will be ready for field testing and later delivery to
the armed forces.
http://www.medisel.com/press_view.cfm?press_id=121
* Army Launches Ventura Capital Initiative for Soldier Power Sources. The
U.S. Army has created a $25 million Venture Capital Initiative to obtain
lighter, more efficient power sources for individual soldier systems. The
fund will be managed by OnPoint Technologies of Florida, and will be
modeled on the CIA's venture capital initiative, In-Q-Tel.
http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/May2003/r20030507r-03-028.html
* Metallic Power and Marconi Partner to Deliver Zinc Fuel Cells. Metallic
Power and the Outside Plant, Power & Services group of Marconi Corporation
announced a partnership to provide innovative zinc-based fuel cell backup
power sources. Under the terms of the reseller agreement, Marconi will use
Metallic Power's zinc fuel cells in a variety of applications in the
telecommunications industry.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030529/295040_1.html
* Manhattan Scientifics Licenses Fuel Cell Patents to Ballard. Manhattan
Scientifics, Inc. has issued a non-exclusive, patent license of its NovArs
mid-range fuel cell technology to Ballard Power Systems. Manhattan
Scientifics received an initial payment of US$300,000 concurrent with the
execution of the license agreement, which provides unlimited use rights to
Ballard for the proprietary technology and systems developed by Manhattan
Scientifics. The company is scheduled to receive an additional payment of
US$200,000 upon commercial launch by Ballard of a product using the
technology.
http://www.hawkassociates.com/mhtx/mhtxpr53.htm
FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE
* BP to Construct Hydrogen Fueling Station in Singapore. BP has joined with
Air Products to construct the country's first hydrogen refueling station at
BP's local Upper East Coast Road kiosk. The new station, which is being
developed under a joint venture between BP and the Singapore Economic
Development Board, is expected to cost between $500,000 and $1 million and
will begin supplying 20 kilograms of compressed hydrogen per day starting
early next year.
* IdaTech Develops Liquid Hydrocarbon-Fueled Fuel Cell System. IdaTech has
developed a prototype fuel cell system that is able to operate using liquid
hydrocarbon fuels such as low-sulfur diesel, kerosene, biodiesel,
gas-to-liquids (GTLs) and Fischer-Tropsch. The prototype, which features
the company's patented fuel processor technology and a Nexa FC module
manufactured by Ballard Power Systems, Inc., is similar in size to its FCS
1200? platform, with the exception of an additional water tank.
http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=50
* Delphi Set to Show Feasibility of Gasified Coal to Power SOFCs. Delphi
Corp. is set to demonstrate a unique innovation by powering its Solid State
Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Generation-2 solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
using gaseous fuel extracted from coal. The demonstration will take place
at the Power Systems Development Facility (PSDF) coal-gasification plant in
Wilsonville, Alabama.
http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/latest.jsp?resourceid=2461273&access=EH
* Dynetek and enviroMECH to Develop Storage Solutions. Dynetek Industries
Ltd. 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 America. Formalizing the agreement will be the opening
of EMI's new facility in Thousand Palms, California. Dynetek and EMI will
jointly market complete fuel storage solutions and will focus initially on
the North American transport and power generation industries.
http://micro.newswire.ca/releases/May2003/06/c8639.html/47875-0
FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
* SMP and EVI Enter Agreement for Electrocatalyst Supply. Superior
MicroPowders (SMP) and Energy Visions Inc (EVI) have signed a Strategic
Alliance agreement for the non-exclusive supply of fuel cell
electrocatalysts and services by SMP to EVI.
http://www.smp1.com/
* Toray Develops New Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for DMFCs. Toray
Industries, Inc. 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. The new membrane triples
the power density and energy capacity of DMFCs, even when the methanol
concentration is 30 percent.
http://www.toray.co.jp/english
* UQM Technologies Announces Compressor Order From Ballard. UQM Technologies,
Inc. has received an order from Ballard Power Systems for additional fuel
cell compressor drive motors for use in fuel cell engines, following
another order received earlier this year.
http://www.uqm.com/press/news/04-02.html
* NexTech Ready to Sell New SOFC Materials. NexTech Materials, Ltd. has
released for sale new materials and material forms for use in solid oxide
fuel cells (SOFC), oxygen generators, and other ceramic oxygen and electric
conducting systems. The new forms include inks for screen-printing of
ceramic cathode electrolyte in aqueous suspension formulated for ultrasonic
spray coating.
http://www.nextechmaterials.com
REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES
* Australia to Study Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in Antarctica. The Australian
government will provide a $500,000-Australian (~US$330,000) grant to its
Australian Antarctic Division and the University of Tasmania's Institute of
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies to investigate the use of hydrogen in
the country's Antarctic operations. This grant will accelerate work
underway into the use of hydrogen in fuel cells to reduce reliance on
diesel fuel for Antarctic operations.
http://www.ea.gov.au
* Fuel Cell Supply Chain. Allied Business Intelligence has published a new
study, titled "Fuel Cell Supply Chain: Global Market Analysis, Potential
and Forecasts", that predicts the global fuel cell industry will generate
more than $18.6 billion in 2013. The study examines each major market
segment's sales breakdown for the next decade in the U.S., Europe and Japan
and presents each major fuel cell market segment's potential revenues both
in dollars and in unit shipments.
http://www.alliedworld.com/servlets/ResearchDetails?productid=FCS03
* World Fuel Cells. "World Fuel Cells", anew study from The Freedonia Group,
Inc., projects the world commercial market for fuel cell products will
increase tenfold through 2007 to $2.4 billion.
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/
* Fuel Sources Report. WinterGreen Research has released "Fuel Sources:
Market Analysis, Forecasts, and Supplier Strategies - 2002 to 2007."
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1501/
* The Outlook For Fuel Cells To 2010. "The Outlook For Fuel Cells To 2010:
Commercial Opportunities in Power Generation Markets" is now available from
Reuters Business Insight.
http://www.reutersbusinessinsight.com/report.asp?id=rben0154
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
* DOE Issues Hydrogen Fleet & Infrastructure Demo & Validation Solicitation.
The DOE Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies is
soliciting applications for Validation projects that include the testing,
demonstration, and validation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and
infrastructure, and the required vehicle and infrastructure interfaces for
complete system solutions. The validation projects should also include a
comprehensive safety plan, a program that enhances the development of codes
& standards, and a comprehensive, integrated education and training
campaign. DOE anticipates selecting approximately three to five
applications for negotiation toward award. Subject to the availability of
annual congressional appropriations, the total cumulative DOE funding
available under this Solicitation for all projects is anticipated to be
between $150 million and $240 million. Deadline for applications is August
14, 2003.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/
2003_solicitation_notice.html
* Hawaii Seeks Renewable Energy Projects, Including Hydrogen Fuel Cells.
Renewable Hawaii, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric
Company, has issued an RFP for renewable energy projects on the Island of
Oahu. Eligible projects include fuel cells running on hydrogen derived from
renewable sources. Renewable Hawaii has approval to invest up to $10
million under this solicitation. Deadline for response is August 22, 2003.
http://www.renewablehawaii.com/RenewableHawaii/home/
* DOD SBIR Includes Fuel Cell Topics. The U.S. Department of Defense has
issued its Small Business Innovation Research Solicitation for 2003,
featuring fuel cell topics in the Army and DARPA topic lists. Topics
include "Hydrogen Generation and Storage for Fuel Cell Systems" and
"Mixed-Feed Direct Methanol Fuel Cell." Technical questions about the
topics may be asked of the Topic Authors up until June 30, 2003. This
solicitation is for Phase I awards only, which are typically $60,000 to
$100,000 over a period of six to nine months. Deadline for proposals is
August 14, 2003.
http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitations/sbir032/index.htm
* NETL Solicits Comments on FutureGen Program. The National Energy Technology
Laboratory has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding its plans
for implementing FutureGen, a $1 billion, 10-year demonstration project to
create the world's first coal-based, zero emissions power plant to produce
electricity and hydrogen. NETL is seeking comments on any aspect of its
proposed plans for the project. Deadline for comments is June 16, 2003.
http://www.netl.doe.gov/coalpower/sequestration/futureGen/main.html
MISCELLANEOUS
* Governor Taft Announces $18 Million for CWRU to Expand Fuel Cell Research.
Case Western Reserve University will receive an $18 million grant to
support the research, development and commercialization of fuel cells by
establishing the Power Partnership for Ohio, a Wright Center of Innovation.
The Power Partnership for Ohio consists of a statewide collaboration of
universities, companies and institutions to create a competitive advantage
for Ohio in power and energy generation and utilization, with a focus on
fuel cells. Proposed research areas include portable fuel cell systems,
instrumented bipolar plates, science-based durability studies of fuel
cells, modeling of fuel cell systems, and advanced catalysts for fuel cells
and fuel processors.
http://www.thirdfrontier.com/3rdfrontier/
* ASME Releases New Performance Test Code. The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) has released ASME (PTC) 50, a Performance Test Code on
Fuel Cell Power Systems Performance. ASME PTC 50 provides guidance for
evaluation of fuel cell power systems to determine their power output and
efficiency.
http://www.asme.org/codes/ptc50.html
* Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility Opens. The Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility is
a joint project coordinated by the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Hawaii
Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), with partners UTC Fuel Cells, the Office
of Naval Research and Hawaiian Electric Company. The recently opened 4,000
square foot facility currently houses three fuel cell test stands with two
more to be received by the end of this year.
http://www.hnei.hawaii.edu/HFCTFDedStarB.pdf
* Fuel Cells UK Launched in London. Fuel Cells UK was launched at the
Department of Trade and Industry in London, and will help raise the profile
of the fuel cell industry in the United Kingdom.
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/TI/264571794DDEC1E080256D1F004F820E?
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CONFERENCES
For a complete listing of conferences, please go to www.fuelcells.org/links.htm
#conferences.
* Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2003. Join over 700 delegates to discuss the latest
developments in hydrogen, fuel cell research and product developments in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 8-11, 2003. Also available will
be an exciting array of industrial and product demonstrations. For more
information, please visit www.hydrogenfuelcells2003.com.
* Hydrogen Production and Northwest Transportation. Hydrogen Production and
Northwest Transportation will take place on June 16, 2003, at the Bell
Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, Washington. For details,
go to http://www.pnl.gov/energy/hydrogen/.
* Renewable Energy Summit. The Renewable Energy Summit takes place June
23-25, 2003, at the Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco, California. For
conference information, go to www.iqpc.com.
* 15th World Hydrogen Energy Conference. The 15th World Hydrogen Energy
Conference will be June 27 - July 2, 2003, in Yokohama, Japan. For details,
go to www.whec15.jp.
* New Materials for Fuel Cell Systems. The 5th International conference on
New Materials for Fuel Cell Systems will be held in Montreal, Canada on
July 6-11, 2003. For conference details, go to www.newmaterials.polymtl.ca.
* Grove Fuel Cell Symposium VIII. Join international delegates to discuss
developments in fuel cell technology and commercialization at the Eighth
Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in London, England, on September 24-26, 2003. New
for 2003 is a large exhibition area featuring over 100 exhibitors, vendor
presentations and live demonstrations. Find out more at
www.grovefuelcell.com or contact [email protected].
* f-cell 2003. f-cell 2003 - 3rd Forum for Producers and Users, will be held
September 29-30, 2003 in Stuttgart, Germany. For program and registration
information, go to www.f-cell.de/english.
* Sustainable Energy Expo. The Sustainable Energy Expo and Conference will be
held October 1-3, 2003, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los
Angeles, California. For more information, please visit
www.sustainableexpo.com.
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program to apply fuel cells to advanced space propulsion and ener=
gy =0D
systems. <br><a href=3D"http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site=
.zhtml?ticker=3Dprtn&script=3D410&layout=3D6&item_id=3D412183">=
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=3Dprtn&script=3D=
410&layout=3D6&item_id=3D412183</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><h3>STATIONARY POWER</h3><p><ul><li><b>Avista Fuel Cell Powers B=
attle of the Bands. </b>Ponaganset High =0D
School, home of the fuel cell-powered band, Protium, recently hel=
d a =0D
Battle of the Bands fundraiser with an Avista Labs Independence 1=
000 =0D
fuel cell powering the instruments and amplifiers for all ten ban=
ds =0D
during a 2 1/2 hour concert. The Avista Independence performed pe=
rfectly =0D
and there was enough hydrogen left in the storage cylinder for an=
other =0D
six hours of music. Protium will be playing at the Fuel Cell Semi=
nar =0D
in Miami this coming November. For more information on the band, =
contact =0D
Ross McCurdy at <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">rkmccurdy@=
yahoo.com</a>.<b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>DTE to Install Fuel Cells At Three Michigan Education=
al Institutions.</b> =0D
DTE Energy Technologies is in the final stages of installing thre=
e energy|now™ =0D
fuel cell systems at three state educational institutions as part=
of =0D
a grant program provided by the State of Michigan. The systems, m=
anufactured =0D
by Plug Power, should be fully operational by the end of the mont=
h.<br><a href=3D"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030527/detu023_1.html">http://=
biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030527/detu023_1.html</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Dow to Use GM Fuel Cells to Power Manufacturing Facil=
ity.</b> The =0D
Dow Chemical Company will use fuel cells manufactured by General =
Motors =0D
to generate electricity from hydrogen created as a co-product at =
Dow's =0D
operations in Freeport, Texas. If tests proceed according to plan=
, Dow =0D
could eventually use up to 35 megawatts of power generated by 500=
GM =0D
fuel cell units on an ongoing basis. The test is expected to begi=
n during =0D
the fourth quarter of 2003 and to run through 2005.<br><a href=3D=
"http://media.gm.com/news/releases/030507_dow.html">http://media.gm.com/new=
s/releases/030507_dow.html</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Hydrogenics to Supply Power Modules to General Hydrog=
en. </b> Hydrogenics =0D
Corporation will supply six HyPM-LP(2) fuel cell power modules to=
General =0D
Hydrogen. These power modules, to be used in General Hydrogen's f=
amily =0D
of products for logistic operations in large distribution centers=
, represent =0D
the first commercial sale of Hydrogenics' new 10 kW HyPM-LP(2) po=
wer =0D
module.<br><a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDe=
tail-1.asp?RELEASEID=3D109181">http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDet=
ail-1.asp?RELEASEID=3D109181</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>FuelCell Energy Enters Alliance with Alliance Power.<=
/b> FuelCell =0D
Energy, Inc. has signed an agreement with Alliance Power, Inc. to=
integrate =0D
FuelCell Energy's Direct FuelCell® power plants into Alliance=
Power's =0D
portfolio of distributed generation solutions. Alliance Power wil=
l focus =0D
its marketing efforts initially in the state of California. <br><=
a href=3D"http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030602/nym098_1.html">http://biz.yaho=
o.com/prnews/030602/nym098_1.html</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Matsushita Electric Develops Residential Fuel Cell Sy=
stem.</b> =0D
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, Ltd. has developed a home=
-use =0D
fuel cell cogeneration system that features industry-leading dura=
bility, =0D
35-percent power-generating efficiency and quiet operation. It ai=
ms =0D
to commercialize the system, which will be exhibited at the 22nd =
World =0D
Gas Conference in Tokyo, Japan, by the end of the next fiscal yea=
r ending =0D
March 2005, following field-testing at the Matsushita Electric re=
search =0D
facility in Osaka, Japan.<br><a href=3D"http://matsushita.co.jp/c=
orp/news/official.data/data.dir/en030527-5/en030527-5.html">http://matsushi=
ta.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/en030527-5/en030527-5.html</a>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Proton Energy Announces Acquisition of Northern Power=
Systems.</b> =0D
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. will soon acquire Northern Power Syst=
ems, =0D
Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated on-site p=
ower =0D
systems for stationary, commercial and industrial applications. T=
ogether, =0D
the companies will offer a wide array of practical energy technol=
ogies, =0D
including Proton's advanced hydrogen generation products and Nort=
hern's =0D
renewable and fossil-fuel power systems, to meet critical power n=
eeds =0D
of customers. Proton will pay $27.5 million to Northern's securit=
y holders, =0D
approximately two-thirds in cash and the balance in Proton common=
stock. =0D
Northern's security holders will also receive warrants to purchas=
e approximately =0D
2.5 million shares of Proton stock.<br><a href=3D"http://www.prot=
onenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/pressreleases.html">http://www=
.protonenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/pressreleases.html</a><br=
>=0D
=0D
</ul>=0D
</font> <font face=3D"ARIAL"><h3>PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER</h3><p><ul><li=
><b>Medis to Produce Fuel Cell Power Pack for Military. </b>Medis Technolog=
ies =0D
will design and develop a pre-production prototype fuel cell Powe=
r Pack =0D
for the personal digital assistant (PDA) that General Dynamics is=
developing =0D
for the military. Medis is expected to deliver completed Power Pa=
ck =0D
prototypes late in 2004, which will be ready for field testing an=
d later =0D
delivery to the armed forces.<br><a href=3D"http://www.medisel.co=
m/press_view.cfm?press_id=3D121">http://www.medisel.com/press_view.cfm?pres=
s_id=3D121</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Army Launches Ventura Capital Initiative for Soldier =
Power Sources. =0D
</b>The U.S. Army has created a $25 million Venture Capital Initi=
ative =0D
to obtain lighter, more efficient power sources for individual so=
ldier =0D
systems. The fund will be managed by OnPoint Technologies of Flor=
ida, =0D
and will be modeled on the CIA's venture capital initiative, In-Q=
-Tel. =0D
<br><a href=3D"http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/May2003/r2003050=
7r-03-028.html">http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/May2003/r20030507r-03-028=
.html</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Metallic Power and Marconi Partner to Deliver Zinc Fu=
el Cells. =0D
</b>Metallic Power and the Outside Plant, Power & Services gr=
oup =0D
of Marconi Corporation announced a partnership to provide innovat=
ive =0D
zinc-based fuel cell backup power sources. Under the terms of the=
reseller =0D
agreement, Marconi will use Metallic Power's zinc fuel cells in a=
variety =0D
of applications in the telecommunications industry.<br><a href=3D=
"http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030529/295040_1.html">http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/0305=
29/295040_1.html</a>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Manhattan Scientifics Licenses Fuel Cell Patents to B=
allard. </b>Manhattan =0D
Scientifics, Inc. has issued a non-exclusive, patent license of i=
ts =0D
NovArs mid-range fuel cell technology to Ballard Power Systems. M=
anhattan =0D
Scientifics received an initial payment of US$300,000 concurrent =
with =0D
the execution of the license agreement, which provides unlimited =
use =0D
rights to Ballard for the proprietary technology and systems deve=
loped =0D
by Manhattan Scientifics. The company is scheduled to receive an =
additional =0D
payment of US$200,000 upon commercial launch by Ballard of a prod=
uct =0D
using the technology.<br><a href=3D"http://www.hawkassociates.com=
/mhtx/mhtxpr53.htm">http://www.hawkassociates.com/mhtx/mhtxpr53.htm</a><b><=
br>=0D
</b> =0D
</ul><h3>FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE</h3>=0D
</font><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">BP to C=
onstruct Hydrogen =0D
Fueling Station in Singapore. </font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Hel=
vetica, sans-serif">BP =0D
has joined with Air Products to construct the country's first hyd=
rogen =0D
refueling station at BP's local Upper East Coast Road kiosk. The =
new =0D
station, which is being developed under a joint venture between B=
P and =0D
the Singapore Economic Development Board, is expected to cost bet=
ween =0D
$500,000 and $1 million and will begin supplying 20 kilograms of =
compressed =0D
hydrogen per day starting early next year.</font><b><font face=3D=
"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>=0D
</font></b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">IdaTech D=
evelops Liquid =0D
Hydrocarbon-Fueled Fuel Cell System.</font></b><font face=3D"Aria=
l, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
IdaTech has developed a prototype fuel cell system that is able t=
o operate =0D
using liquid hydrocarbon fuels such as low-sulfur diesel, kerosen=
e, =0D
biodiesel, gas-to-liquids (GTLs) and Fischer-Tropsch. The prototy=
pe, =0D
which features the company's patented fuel processor technology a=
nd =0D
a Nexa FC module manufactured by Ballard Power Systems, Inc., is =
similar =0D
in size to its FCS 1200™ platform, with the exception of an =
additional =0D
water tank.<br><a href=3D"http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?=
article=3D50">http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=3D50</a></font=
><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Delphi Se=
t to Show Feasibility =0D
of Gasified Coal to Power SOFCs. </b>Delphi Corp. is set to demon=
strate =0D
a unique innovation by powering its Solid State Energy Conversion=
Alliance =0D
(SECA) Generation-2 solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using gaseous fu=
el =0D
extracted from coal. The demonstration will take place at the Pow=
er =0D
Systems Development Facility (PSDF) coal-gasification plant in Wi=
lsonville, =0D
Alabama. <br><a href=3D"http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/latest=
.jsp?resourceid=3D2461273&access=3DEH">http://media.prnewswire.com/en/j=
sp/latest.jsp?resourceid=3D2461273&access=3DEH</a><b><br>=0D
</b></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Dynetek a=
nd <i>enviro</i>MECH =0D
to Develop Storage Solutions. </b>Dynetek Industries Ltd. has for=
med =0D
a Strategic Alliance with <i>enviro</i>MECH Industries Inc. (EMI)=
to =0D
develop and install Complete Fuel Storage Solutions for the compr=
essed =0D
gas market in North America. Formalizing the agreement will be th=
e opening =0D
of EMI's new facility in Thousand Palms, California. Dynetek and =
EMI =0D
will jointly market complete fuel storage solutions and will focu=
s initially =0D
on the North American transport and power generation industries.<=
br><a href=3D"http://micro.newswire.ca/releases/May2003/06/c8639.html/47875=
-0">http://micro.newswire.ca/releases/May2003/06/c8639.html/47875-0</a></fo=
nt>=0D
</ul><font face=3D"ARIAL"><h3>FUEL CELL COMPONENTS</h3><p><ul><li><b>=
SMP and EVI Enter Agreement for Electrocatalyst Supply. </b>Superior =0D
MicroPowders (SMP) and Energy Visions Inc (EVI) have signed a Str=
ategic =0D
Alliance agreement for the non-exclusive supply of fuel cell elec=
trocatalysts =0D
and services by SMP to EVI.<br><a href=3D"http://www.smp1.com/">h=
ttp://www.smp1.com/</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Toray Develops New Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for D=
MFCs.</b> =0D
Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a new polymer electrolyte me=
mbrane =0D
that reduces methanol permeability in direct methanol fuel cells =
(DMFCs) =0D
by 20 percent when compared to conventional membranes. The new me=
mbrane =0D
triples the power density and energy capacity of DMFCs, even when=
the =0D
methanol concentration is 30 percent.<br><a href=3D"http://www.to=
ray.co.jp/english">http://www.toray.co.jp/english</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>UQM Technologies Announces Compressor Order From Ball=
ard. </b> =0D
UQM Technologies, Inc. has received an order from Ballard Power S=
ystems =0D
for additional fuel cell compressor drive motors for use in fuel =
cell =0D
engines, following another order received earlier this year.<br><=
a href=3D"http://www.uqm.com/press/news/04-02.html">http://www.uqm.com/pres=
s/news/04-02.html</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>NexTech Ready to Sell New SOFC Materials.</b> NexTech=
Materials, =0D
Ltd. has released for sale new materials and material forms for u=
se =0D
in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), oxygen generators, and other ce=
ramic =0D
oxygen and electric conducting systems. The new forms include ink=
s for =0D
screen-printing of ceramic cathode electrolyte in aqueous suspens=
ion =0D
formulated for ultrasonic spray coating.<br><a href=3D"http://www=
.nextechmaterials.com">http://www.nextechmaterials.com</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><h3><font face=3D"ARIAL">REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES</font></h3>=0D
</font><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Austral=
ia to Study Hydrogen =0D
and Fuel Cells in Antarctica. </font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Hel=
vetica, sans-serif">The =0D
Australian government will provide a $500,000-Australian (~US$330=
,000) =0D
grant to its Australian Antarctic Division and the University of =
Tasmania's =0D
Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies to investigate =
the =0D
use of hydrogen in the country's Antarctic operations. This grant=
will =0D
accelerate work underway into the use of hydrogen in fuel cells t=
o reduce =0D
reliance on diesel fuel for Antarctic operations.<br><a href=3D"h=
ttp://www.ea.gov.au">http://www.ea.gov.au</a></font><b><font face=3D"Arial,=
Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>=0D
</font></b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fuel Cell=
Supply Chain.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
Allied Business Intelligence has published a new study, titled &q=
uot;Fuel =0D
Cell Supply Chain: Global Market Analysis, Potential and Forecast=
s", =0D
that predicts the global fuel cell industry will generate more th=
an =0D
$18.6 billion in 2013. The study examines each major market segme=
nt's =0D
sales breakdown for the next decade in the U.S., Europe and Japan=
and =0D
presents each major fuel cell market segment's potential revenues=
both =0D
in dollars and in unit shipments. <br><a href=3D"http://www.allie=
dworld.com/servlets/ResearchDetails?productid=3DFCS03">http://www.alliedwor=
ld.com/servlets/ResearchDetails?productid=3DFCS03</a><b><br>=0D
</b></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">World Fue=
l Cells.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
"World Fuel Cells", anew study from The Freedonia Group=
, Inc., =0D
projects the world commercial market for fuel cell products will =
increase =0D
tenfold through 2007 to $2.4 billion.<br><a href=3D"http://www.fr=
eedoniagroup.com/">http://www.freedoniagroup.com/</a><b><br>=0D
</b></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fuel Sour=
ces Report.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
WinterGreen Research has released "Fuel Sources: Market Anal=
ysis, =0D
Forecasts, and Supplier Strategies - 2002 to 2007."<br><a hr=
ef=3D"http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1501/">http://www.researcha=
ndmarkets.com/reports/1501/</a></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Outlo=
ok For Fuel =0D
Cells To 2010.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-ser=
if"> =0D
"The Outlook For Fuel Cells To 2010: Commercial Opportunitie=
s in =0D
Power Generation Markets" is now available from Reuters Busi=
ness =0D
Insight.<br><a href=3D"http://www.reutersbusinessinsight.com/repo=
rt.asp?id=3Drben0154">http://www.reutersbusinessinsight.com/report.asp?id=
=3Drben0154</a><br>=0D
</font>=0D
</ul><font face=3D"ARIAL"><h3>REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS</h3>=0D
</font><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">DOE Iss=
ues Hydrogen Fleet =0D
& Infrastructure Demo & Validation Solicitation. </font><=
/b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
The DOE Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Techno=
logies =0D
is soliciting applications for Validation projects that include t=
he =0D
testing, demonstration, and validation of hydrogen fuel cell vehi=
cles =0D
and infrastructure, and the required vehicle and infrastructure i=
nterfaces =0D
for complete system solutions. The validation projects should als=
o include =0D
a comprehensive safety plan, a program that enhances the developm=
ent =0D
of codes & standards, and a comprehensive, integrated educati=
on =0D
and training campaign. DOE anticipates selecting approximately th=
ree =0D
to five applications for negotiation toward award. Subject to the=
availability =0D
of annual congressional appropriations, the total cumulative DOE =
funding =0D
available under this Solicitation for all projects is anticipated=
to =0D
be between $150 million and $240 million. Deadline for applicatio=
ns =0D
is August 14, 2003. <br><a href=3D"http://www.eere.energy.gov/hyd=
rogenandfuelcells/2003_solicitation_notice.html">http://www.eere.energy.gov=
/hydrogenandfuelcells/2003_solicitation_notice.html</a><b><br>=0D
</b></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hawaii Se=
eks Renewable =0D
Energy Projects, Including Hydrogen Fuel Cells.</font></b><font f=
ace=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> =0D
Renewable Hawaii, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Ele=
ctric =0D
Company, has issued an RFP for renewable energy projects on the I=
sland =0D
of Oahu. Eligible projects include fuel cells running on hydrogen=
derived =0D
from renewable sources. Renewable Hawaii has approval to invest u=
p to =0D
$10 million under this solicitation. Deadline for response is Aug=
ust =0D
22, 2003.<br><a href=3D"http://www.renewablehawaii.com/RenewableH=
awaii/home/">http://www.renewablehawaii.com/RenewableHawaii/home/</a><b><br=
>=0D
</b></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">DOD SBIR =
Includes Fuel =0D
Cell Topics.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif=
"> The =0D
U.S. Department of Defense has issued its Small Business Innovati=
on =0D
Research Solicitation for 2003, featuring fuel cell topics in the=
Army =0D
and DARPA topic lists. Topics include "Hydrogen Generation a=
nd =0D
Storage for Fuel Cell Systems" and "Mixed-Feed Direct M=
ethanol =0D
Fuel Cell." Technical questions about the topics may be aske=
d of =0D
the Topic Authors up until June 30, 2003. This solicitation is fo=
r Phase =0D
I awards only, which are typically $60,000 to $100,000 over a per=
iod =0D
of six to nine months. Deadline for proposals is August 14, 2003.=
<br><a href=3D"http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitations/sbir032/inde=
x.htm">http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/solicitations/sbir032/index.htm</a=
></font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">NETL Soli=
cits Comments =0D
on FutureGen Program.</font></b><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif"><b> =0D
</b>The National Energy Technology Laboratory has issued a Reques=
t for =0D
Information (RFI) regarding its plans for implementing FutureGen,=
a =0D
$1 billion, 10-year demonstration project to create the world's f=
irst =0D
coal-based, zero emissions power plant to produce electricity and=
hydrogen. =0D
NETL is seeking comments on any aspect of its proposed plans for =
the =0D
project. Deadline for comments is June 16, 2003.<br><a href=3D"ht=
tp://www.netl.doe.gov/coalpower/sequestration/futureGen/main.html%20">http:=
//www.netl.doe.gov/coalpower/sequestration/futureGen/main.html =0D
</a></font><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><font face=3D"ARIAL"><h3>MISCELLANEOUS</h3><p><ul><li><b>Governo=
r Taft Announces $18 Million for CWRU to Expand Fuel Cell =0D
Research.</b> Case Western Reserve University will receive an $18=
million =0D
grant to support the research, development and commercialization =
of =0D
fuel cells by establishing the Power Partnership for Ohio, a Wrig=
ht =0D
Center of Innovation. The Power Partnership for Ohio consists of =
a statewide =0D
collaboration of universities, companies and institutions to crea=
te =0D
a competitive advantage for Ohio in power and energy generation a=
nd =0D
utilization, with a focus on fuel cells. Proposed research areas =
include =0D
portable fuel cell systems, instrumented bipolar plates, science-=
based =0D
durability studies of fuel cells, modeling of fuel cell systems, =
and =0D
advanced catalysts for fuel cells and fuel processors.<br><a href=
=3D"http://www.thirdfrontier.com/3rdfrontier/">http://www.thirdfrontier.com=
/3rdfrontier/</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>ASME Releases New Performance Test Code.</b> The Amer=
ican Society =0D
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has released ASME (PTC) 50, a Perf=
ormance =0D
Test Code on Fuel Cell Power Systems Performance. ASME PTC 50 pro=
vides =0D
guidance for evaluation of fuel cell power systems to determine t=
heir =0D
power output and efficiency. <br><a href=3D"http://www.asme.org/c=
odes/ptc50.html">http://www.asme.org/codes/ptc50.html</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility Opens.</b> The Hawaii =
Fuel Cell =0D
Test Facility is a joint project coordinated by the University of=
Hawaii =0D
at Manoa's Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI), with partners =
UTC =0D
Fuel Cells, the Office of Naval Research and Hawaiian Electric Co=
mpany. =0D
The recently opened 4,000 square foot facility currently houses t=
hree =0D
fuel cell test stands with two more to be received by the end of =
this =0D
year.<br><a href=3D"http://www.hnei.hawaii.edu/HFCTFDedStarB.pdf"=
>http://www.hnei.hawaii.edu/HFCTFDedStarB.pdf</a><b><br>=0D
</b>=0D
</ul><ul><li><b>Fuel Cells UK Launched in London.</b> Fuel Cells UK w=
as launched =0D
at the Department of Trade and Industry in London, and will help =
raise =0D
the profile of the fuel cell industry in the United Kingdom.<br><=
a href=3D"http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/TI/264571794DDEC1E080256D1=
F004F820E?opendocument">http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/TI/264571794=
DDEC1E080256D1F004F820E?opendocument</a><br>=0D
=0D
</ul><h3>CONFERENCES</h3><p>For a complete listing of conferences, pl=
ease go to <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/links.htm#conferences">www.f=
uelcells.org/links.htm#conferences</a>.=0D
</font><ul><li><font face=3D"ARIAL"><b>Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2003.<=
/b> Join over =0D
700 delegates to discuss the latest developments in hydrogen, fue=
l cell =0D
research and product developments in Vancouver, British Columbia,=
Canada =0D
on June 8-11, 2003. Also available will be an exciting array of i=
ndustrial =0D
and product demonstrations. For more information, please visit <a=
href=3D"http://www.hydrogenfuelcells2003.com">www.hydrogenfuelcells2003.co=
m</a>.</font>=0D
</ul><ul><li><font face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Hydrogen =
Production and =0D
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ransportation =0D
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l Conference =0D
Center in Seattle, Washington. For details, go to <a href=3D"http=
://www.pnl.gov/energy/hydrogen/">http://www.pnl.gov/energy/hydrogen/</a>.</=
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Pan =0D
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ation, =0D
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27 - July 2, 2003, in Yokohama, Japan. For details, go to <a href=
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11, =0D
2003. For conference details, go to <a href=3D"http://www.newmate=
rials.polymtl.ca">www.newmaterials.polymtl.ca</a>.</font>=0D
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n fuel =0D
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ll =0D
Symposium in London, England, on September 24-26, 2003. New for 2=
003 =0D
is a large exhibition area featuring over 100 exhibitors, vendor =
presentations =0D
and live demonstrations. Find out more at <a href=3D"http://www.g=
rovefuelcell.com">www.grovefuelcell.com</a> =0D
or contact <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">sm.wilkin=
[email protected]</a>. =0D
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29-30, =0D
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ion, =0D
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ish</a>. =0D
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le Energy Expo.</b> =0D
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rnia. =0D
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