Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - March 2004
"Jennifer Gangi" <[email protected]> Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:15:37 -0500
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C3FFD2.5765E1C9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fuel Cell Technology Update - March 2004 =20 For more information on the following stories, click on the provided link, contact Jennifer Gangi at [email protected] or call (202) 785-4222, ext. 17. To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, see the end of this message. =20 Fuel Cells 2000 will be exhibiting at the Fuel Cell Investment Summit (www.fuelcellis.com <http://www.fuelcellis.com/> ) on March 14-16 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. If you are attending, be sure to stop by our booth! =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 Hydrogenics to Develop Fuel Cell Delivery Van and Refueling Station. Purolator Courier Ltd. has contracted Hydrogenics Corporation to develop and deploy a fuel cell hybrid delivery van and an on-site hydrogen refueling system as part of their "Greening the Fleet" initiative to explore the use of clean transportation technologies. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D129590 =20 Hydrogenics Launches Commercialization Initiative For Off-Road Mobility. Hydrogenics Corporation announced a new initiative to develop fuel cell-based powertrains for off-road light vehicles. Hydrogenics is seeking original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to partner with in the development of a range of fuel cell vehicles in the sub-automotive power range for use in airport ground support, materials handling, underground mining, grounds maintenance and military applications. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D128878 =20 Consortium Unveils Conceptual Design of Fuel Cell Locomotive. The conceptual design of a fuel cell locomotive has been unveiled by an international consortium funded by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command's National Automotive Center, and headed by Vehicle Projects, LLC. The goal of the project is to develop a 1.2 MW locomotive, powered by eight 150-kW PEM fuel cells, for defense and commercial railway applications. http://www.vehicleprojects.com <http://www.vehicleprojects.com/>=20 =20 Hyundai to Display New Fuel Cell-powered SUV in Geneva.=20=20 Hyundai plans to display a fuel cell-powered version of its Tucson compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the 74th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. The fuel cell Tucson is expected to be utilized in the U.S. by year's end as part of a small business-users fleet. =20 STATIONARY POWER =20 GM and Dow Begin Largest Installation. The Dow Chemical Company and General Motors Corp. began the Phase 1 installation operations of a single fuel cell that will convert hydrogen into electricity for four to six months. More fuel cells and electrical generating capacity added during the summer months, and Dow and GM plan to ultimately install up to 400 fuel cells to generate 35 megawatts of electricity - enough power for 25,000 homes. http://www.dow.com/dow_news/feature/2004/02_09_04/index.htm =20 IdaTech and RWE Fuel Cells Install Fuel Cell Systems in Germany. IdaTech and RWE Fuel Cells will install two 5-kW, combined heat and power fuel cell systems operating on natural gas at the representative office of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in Berlin as part of a new energy technologies demonstration project. Together with a 28-kW micro gas turbine, the fuel cells will augment the supply of electricity, heating and cooling used in the building. http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=3D59 =20 PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER =20 Manhattan Scientifics Delivers Fuel Cell to U.S. Army. Manhattan Scientifics has delivered a 700-watt NovArs prototype fuel cell system to the U.S. Army for evaluation as a possible battery charger for tactical units. The contract was awarded as part of the Army's Communications-Electronics Command's (CECOM) competitive Foreign Technology Evaluation Program. http://www.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease53.htm =20 Medis Develops Disposable Power Pack Fuel Cell. Medis Technologies, Inc. announced that its first fuel cell product will be a new disposable Power Pack scheduled to be in distribution channels by the end of the year. The disposable power pack is expected to have a suggested retail price of $14.99 and provide 15 hours of talk time. http://www.medistechnologies.com/show-news.asp?ID=3D70 =20 Millennium Cell and Protonex Sign Agreement. Millennium Cell, Inc. and Protonex Technology Corporation have signed a joint development and licensing agreement to commercialize compact, portable fuel cell power systems. The two companies will integrate the Millennium Cell Hydrogen on Demand(tm) system with Protonex's fuel cell power technology to bring to market a clean, safe, durable system for portable power. http://www.millenniumcell.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?function=3Ddetail&id=3D021204 =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 Stuart Energy Receives Orders for Hydrogen Stations. Stuart Energy Systems Corporation has secured orders for Hydrogen Energy Stations (HES) for the industrial utility market worth approximately CAN$5.0 million. These HES systems will reliably generate hydrogen for cooling generators and process requirements within power plants. Orders for these systems were received from companies in North America, Europe and Asia. http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_feb_17_200 4.html =20 Researchers Develop New Hydrogen Production Technology. The University of Minnesota developed a new reactor that utilizes ethanol to produce hydrogen which, when coupled with a hydrogen fuel cell, could potentially produce one kilowatt of power.=20=20 http://www.ur.umn.edu/FMPro?-db=3Dreleases&-lay=3Dweb&-format=3Dunsreleases= /re leasesdetail.html&-RecID=3D33795&-Find =20 CSA America to Help Develop New Hydrogen Standards. CSA America, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop new standards for hydrogen gas dispensing systems and pressure relief devices for use on hydrogen fuel containers. Under the terms of the agreement, CSA America said it will work with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as well as other standards developers to create new standards for composite containers for bulk hydrogen storage. =20 DOE Announces New Hydrogen Education Tour. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Spencer Abraham announced plans to launch a six-city national tour, titled "Hydrogen Power: The Promise, The Challenge," to state and local officials who do not have technical backgrounds. The tour will provide information about hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, hydrogen safety and challenges to achieving the "hydrogen vision."=20 http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D15085&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRESS RELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRESSRELEASE =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS =20 Maxwell, Hydrogenics Enter Into Strategic Alliance. Maxwell Technologies, Inc has entered into a strategic alliance with Hydrogenics Corporation to integrate Maxwell's BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors into Hydrogenics' fuel cell power systems in an effort to optimize system performance and reduce cost. http://www.maxwell.com/news/archives/2004/february25-04.html =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Fuel Cells Industry Worldwide. Fuel Cells Industry Worldwide: A Market/Technology Report, from Materials Technology Publications, provides detailed information on commercially available fuel cells, as well as discussing the potential for those near commercialization and those with longer-term potential. For more information, email [email protected]. =20 Fuel Cells. Fuel Cells, a new study from The Freedonia Group, predicts that US commercial market for fuel cell products and services - including revenues associated with prototyping and test marketing activities, as well as actual product sales - will increase tenfold to $1.1 billion in 2008 and reach $4.6 billion in 2013. http://www.freedoniagroup.com/pdf/1759embro.pdf =20 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS =20 NIST Opens 2004 Advanced Technology Program Competition. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, has opened its 2004 Advanced Technology Program (ATP) Competition. ATP's early stage investment is accelerating the development of innovative technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the nation, including fuel cell and hydrogen projects.=20 http://www.atp.nist.gov <http://www.atp.nist.gov/>=20=20 =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 Clean Energy States Alliance Formed. Seventeen public funds from twelve states have agreed to support a new Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) to promote clean energy projects and companies. The funds expect to have about $3.5 billion collectively for these efforts over the next decade. http://www.cleanenergystates.org/library/Press/CESA%20Press%20Release%20 -%2001.29.04.Final.pdf =20 Avista Labs to Change Name to ReliOn. Avista Labs will begin doing business under the new name ReliOn http://www.avistalabs.com <http://www.avistalabs.com/>=20 =20 CONFERENCES =20 2nd Fuel Cell Investment Summit. The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is holding the Second Annual Fuel Cell Investment Summit, March 14-16, 2004, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. For registration, exhibitor and sponsor information, visit http://www.fuelcellis.com <http://www.fuelcellis.com/> . =20 4th Annual Fuel Cell Investor. The 4th Annual Fuel Cell Investor will be held March 25-26, 2004, at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For conference information, please visit http://www.srinstitute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/WebFrame.cfm?web_id=3D207. =20 Hannover Fair 2004. The Hannover Fair takes place April 19-24, 2004, in Hannover Germany. Join more than 100 Exhibitors and Forum participants from all over the world presenting their latest H2/FC developments and products. Visit http://www.fair-pr.com/ or contact [email protected] for more information. Click on www.virtual-fair.com to visit the virtual exhibits. =20 IDEA04. The IDEA04 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Exposition will be held April 27-29, 2004, in Miami Beach, Florida. For conference details, go to http://www.idea04.com <http://www.idea04.com/> . =20 Fuel Cells Italia 2004. Conference Fuel Cells Italia 2004 will be held May 11, 2004, in Milan, Italy. For more information, go to http://www.h2it.org <http://www.h2it.org/> . =20 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium. The 2004 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium will be held at the Conference Center at North Pointe in Columbus, Ohio on May 24-25, 2004. To register, go to www.cesnet.org <http://www.cesnet.org/> .=20 =20 Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2004. The Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2004 Conference and Trade Show will be held September 25-28, 2004, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For information, go to http://www.hydrogenfuelcells2004.com/. =20 Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2004. Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2004 will be held October 6-7, 2004, at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel in Munich, Germany. For further information visit www.fuelcelladvances.com <http://www.fuelcelladvances.com/> .=20 =20 =20 #### =20 Want more fuel cell news? Want to support Fuel Cells 2000? 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To subscribe = or unsubscribe to this listserve, see the end of this message.</span></font></= p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-dec= oration: none'>Fuel Cells 2000 will be exhibiting at the Fuel Cell Investment </span= ></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>Summit</sp= an></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'> (</span></f= ont><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://www.fuelcellis.= com/">www.fuelcellis.com</a></span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>) on March 1= 4-16 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-= size: 10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>Uncasville</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>, </span></font><font size= =3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>Connecticut</span></font>= <font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none'>. If y= ou are attending, be sure to stop by our booth!</span></font></h1> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></span></font></u></b></h1> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>TRAN= SPORTATION APPLICATIONS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogenics to Develop Fuel Cell Delivery Van and Refueling Station.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Purolator Courier Ltd. has contracted Hydrogenics Corporation to develop and deploy a fuel cell hybrid delivery van and an on-site hydrogen refueling system as part of their "Greening the Fleet" initiative to explore the use of clean transportation technologies. <a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D129590">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D129590</a></span></f= ont></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogenics Launches Commercialization Initiative For Off-Road Mobility.</span></font><= /b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hydrogenics Corporation announ= ced a new initiative to develop fuel cell-based powertrains for off-road light ve= hicles. Hydrogenics is seeking original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to partner wi= th in the development of a range of fuel cell vehicles in the sub-automotive p= ower range for use in airport ground support, materials = handling, underground mining, grounds maintenance and military applications.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D128878">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D128878</a></span></f= ont></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Consortium Un= veils Conceptual Design of Fuel Cell Locomotive.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The conceptual design of a fuel cell locomotive has been unveiled by an international consortium funded by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command’s </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>National<= /span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Automotive</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Center</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = and headed by Vehicle Projects, LLC. The goal of the project is to develop a 1.2= MW locomotive, powered by eight 150-kW PEM fuel cells, for defense and commerc= ial railway applications.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.vehicleprojects.com/">http://www.v= ehicleprojects.com</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></fo= nt></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hyundai to Di= splay New Fuel Cell-powered SUV in </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Geneva</spa= n></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>. </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hyundai plans to display a fuel cell-powered version of its </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tucson</span></font><font si= ze=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> compact sp= ort utility vehicle (SUV) at the 74th </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial= ><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Intern</span></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ational Mot= or Show in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p= t; font-family:Arial'>Geneva</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Switzerla= nd</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; The fuel cell </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.= 0pt; font-family:Arial'>Tucson</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is expected to be utilized in= the </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= U.S.</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> b= y year's end as part of a small business-users fleet.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>STAT= IONARY POWER</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GM and Dow Begin Largest Installation.<= /span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The Dow Chemical Company and General Motors Corp. began = the Phase 1 installation operations of a single fuel cell that will convert hydrogen into electricity for four to six months. More fuel cells and electrical generating capacity added during the summer months, and Dow and = GM plan to ultimately install up to 400 fuel cells to generate 35 megawatts of electricity – enough power for 25,000 homes. <a href=3D"http://www.dow.com/dow_news/feature/2004/02_09_04/index.htm">http:/= /www.dow.com/dow_news/feature/2004/02_09_04/index.htm</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>IdaTech and RWE Fuel Cells Install Fuel Cell Systems in </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Germany</sp= an></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>IdaTech and RWE Fuel Cells will install two 5-kW, combin= ed heat and power fuel cell systems operating on natural gas at the representa= tive office of the State of </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>North Rhine-Westphalia</span= ></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> i= n </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Berlin</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a= s part of a new energy technologies demonstration project. Together with a 28-kW micro gas turbine, the fuel cells will augment the supply of electricity, heating= and cooling used in the building.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?articl= e=3D59">http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=3D59</a></span></fon= t></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>PORT= ABLE/BACKUP POWER</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><b><font size=3D2 face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Manhattan</= span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> Scientifics Delivers Fuel Cell to </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh= t:bold'>U.S.</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> Army.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>Manhattan Scientifics has delivered a 700-watt NovArs prototype fuel cell system to the U.S. Army for evaluation as a possible battery charger for tactical units. The contract was awarded as part = of the Army's Communications-Electronics Command's (CECOM) competitive Foreign Technology Evaluation Program.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease= 53.htm">http://www.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease53.htm</a></span></fon= t></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Medis Develops Disposable Power Pack Fuel Cell.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Medis Technologies, Inc. annou= nced that its first fuel cell product will be a new disposable Power Pack scheduled t= o be in distribution channels by the end of the year. The disposable power= pack is expected to have a suggested retail price of $14.99 and provide 15 hours of talk time.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.medistechnologies.com/show-news.asp?ID=3D70">http://www.= medistechnologies.com/show-news.asp?ID=3D70</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Millennium Ce= ll and Protonex Sign Agreement.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Millennium Cell, Inc. and Prot= onex Technology Corporation have signed a joint development and licensing agreem= ent to commercialize compact, portable fuel cell power systems. The two c= ompanies will integrate the Millennium Cell Hydrogen on Demand™ system with Protonex’s fuel cell power technology to bring to market a clean, saf= e, durable system for portable power.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.millenniumcell.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?function=3Ddetail&= ;id=3D021204">http://www.millenniumcell.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?function=3Ddeta= il&id=3D021204</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE</span></font></= u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Stuart Energy Receives Orders for Hydrogen Stations.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Stuart Energy Systems Corporat= ion has secured orders for Hydrogen Energy Stations (HES) for the industrial utility market worth approximately CAN$5.0 million. These HES systems will reliably generate hydrogen for cooling generators and process requirements within power plants. Orders for these systems were received from companies = in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>N= orth America</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:= 10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Europe</span></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and </span= ></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A= sia</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.<= /span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_feb_1= 7_2004.html">http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_= feb_17_2004.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Researchers D= evelop New Hydrogen Production Technology.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The </span></font><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Universit= y</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = of </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Minnesota</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> d= eveloped a new reactor that utilizes ethanol to produce hydrogen which, when coupled w= ith a hydrogen fuel cell, could potentially produce one kilowatt of power. = ; </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>http://www.ur.umn.e= du/FMPro?-db=3Dreleases&-lay=3Dweb&-format=3Dunsreleases/releasesde= tail.html&-RecID=3D33795&-Find</span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>CSA </span></= font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>America</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> to Help Deve= lop New Hydrogen Standards.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CSA America, Inc. has entered = into an agreement with the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop new standards for hydrogen gas dispensing syst= ems and pressure relief devices for use on hydrogen fuel containers. Unde= r the terms of the agreement, CSA America said it will work with the American Soc= iety of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as well as other sta= ndards developers to create new standards for composite containers for bulk hydrogen storage.</s= pan></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DOE Announces New Hydrogen Education To= ur.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Department of Energy (DOE) Sec= retary Spencer Abraham announced plans to launch a six-city national tour, titled "Hydrogen Power: The Promise, The Challenge," to state and local = officials who do not have technical backgrounds. The tour will provide informat= ion about hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, hydrogen safety and challenges to achi= eving the "hydrogen vision." </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D15085&BT_CO= DE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRESSRELEASE">http://www.energy.gov/eng= ine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D15085&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE= =3DPRESSRELEASE</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>FUEL= CELL COMPONENTS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Maxwell, Hydrogenics Enter Into Strategic </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Alliance</s= pan></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Maxwell Technologies, Inc has entered into a strategic alliance with Hydrogenics Corporation to integrate= </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Maxwell's BOOSTCAP ultracapaci= tors into Hydrogenics' fuel cell power systems in an effort to optimize system performance and reduce cost.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.maxwell.com/news/archives/2004/february25-04.html">http:= //www.maxwell.com/news/archives/2004/february25-04.html</a></span></font></= p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REPO= RTS/MARKET STUDIES</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fuel Cells Industry Worldwide.</span></= font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Fuel Cells Industry Worldwide: A Market/Technology Report</span></font></i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, from<i><span style=3D'font-s= tyle: italic'> </span></i></span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Materials Technology Publicati= ons,</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font size=3D2 fac= e=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>provides detailed information = on commercially available fuel cells, as well as discussing the potential for those near commercialization and those with longer-term potential. Fo= r more information, email <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">nick.dellow@= ntlworld.com</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fuel Cells.</= span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><i><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Fuel Cells</= span></font></i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = a new study from The Freedonia Group, predicts that </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DHelvetica><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>US commercial market for fuel cell products and services — including rev= enues associated with prototyping and test marketing activities, as well as actual product sales — will increase tenfold to $1.1 billion in 2008 and rea= ch $4.6 billion in 2013.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.freedoniagroup.com/pdf/1759embro.pdf">http://www.freedon= iagroup.com/pdf/1759embro.pdf</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS</span></font></u= ></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>NIST Opens 2004 Advanced Technology Pro= gram Competition.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, has opened its 2004 Advanced Technology Program (= ATP) Competition. ATP’s early stage investment is accelerating the develop= ment of innovative technologies that promise significant commercial payoffs and widespread benefits for the nation, including fuel cell and hydrogen projec= ts. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.atp.nist.gov/">http://www.atp.nist= .gov</a> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>MISC= ELLANEOUS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Clean Energy States </span></font></b><= b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>Alliance</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Formed.</spa= n></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Seventeen public funds from twelve states have agreed to support a new Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) to promote clean energy projects and companies. The funds expect to have about $3.5 billion collectively for these efforts over the next decade. <a href=3D"http://www.cleanenergystates.org/library/Press/CESA%20Press%20Relea= se%20-%2001.29.04.Final.pdf">http://www.cleanenergystates.org/library/Press= /CESA%20Press%20Release%20-%2001.29.04.Final.pdf</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Avista Labs to Change Name to ReliOn.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Avista Labs will begin doing business under the new name ReliOn</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.avistalabs.com/">http://www.avista= labs.com</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>CONF= ERENCES</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>2nd Fuel Cell Investment </span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-s= ize: 10.0pt'>Summit</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p= t'>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is holding the Second Annual Fuel Cell Investment Summit, </span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>March 14-16, = 2004</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>, at the Moheg= an Sun Casino in </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font= -weight: normal'>Uncasville</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-weight:normal'>, </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>Connecticut</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>. For registration, exh= ibitor and sponsor information, visit <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcellis.com/">http://ww= w.fuelcellis.com</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D3 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>4th Annual Fu= el Cell Investor.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Fuel= Cell Investor will be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>March 25-26, 2004</span></fon= t><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = at the Sheraton Society Hill in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Philadelphia</span></font><f= ont size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Pennsylvania</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; For conference information, please visit</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.srinstitute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/WebFrame.cfm?web_id= =3D207">http://www.srinstitute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/WebFrame.cfm?web_id= =3D207</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>Hannover</span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> Fair 2004.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>The Hannover Fair takes place </span></font></b><font s= ize=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>April 19-24, 20= 04</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>, in </span></= font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Hannover</spa= n></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font= ><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Germany</spa= n></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>. Join m= ore than 100 Exhibitors and Forum participants from all over the world presenting their latest H2/FC developments and products. Visit <a href=3D"http://www.f= air-pr.com/">http://www.fair-pr.com/</a> or contact <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> for more information. Click on <a href=3D"http://www.virtual-fair.com">www.vir= tual-fair.com</a> to visit the virtual exhibits.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>IDEA04.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The IDEA04 </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><sp= an style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Intern</span></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ational Eng= ineered Fabrics Conference & Exposition will be held </span></font><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>April = 27-29, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Miami Beach</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Florida</span></font><font s= ize=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. For= conference details, go to <a href=3D"http://www.idea04.com/">http://www.idea04.com</a>= .</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fuel Cells It= alia 2004.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Conference Fuel Cells Italia 2= 004 will be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:= 10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>May 11, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, in </span></font><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Milan</sp= an></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Italy</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; For more information, go to <a href=3D"http://www.h2it.org/">http://www.h2it.org</a>= .</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>Ohio</span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> Fuel Cell Symposium.</span></fon= t></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The 2004 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium will be held at the </= span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Conference</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Center</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a= t North Pointe in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Columbus</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</spa= n></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> o= n </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt= ;font-family:Arial'>May 24-25, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp;</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To register= , go to <a href=3D"http://www.cesnet.org/">www.cesnet.org</a>. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2004.</span><= /font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Hydrogen & Fuel Cells = 2004 Conference and Trade Show will be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>S= eptember 25-28, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in </span></font>= <font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Toronto</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Ontario</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Canada</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; For information, go to <a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenfuelcells2004.com/">http:/= /www.hydrogenfuelcells2004.com/</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fuel Cells Science & Technology 200= 4.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cells Science & Technology 2004<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'> </span></b>will be held </span></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Octob= er 6-7, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = at the</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> H= ilton Munich Park Hotel in </span><st1:country-region><st1:place></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Munich</s= pan></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Germany</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; 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