Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - October 2005
"Jennifer Gangi" <[email protected]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:06:42 -0400
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C5C518.29D92C48 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I know it is a few days early, but I am leaving tomorrow for the Grove Fuel= Cell Conference in London and assumed readers would rather receive the upd= ate early instead of having to wait until I get back. Lots going on, so e= njoy. =20 Fuel Cell Technology Update - October 2005 =20 To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of this m= essage. =20 Want more fuel cell news? Support Fuel Cells 2000 by subscribing to the Fu= el Cell Quarterly - just US$25.00. Or you can make a tax-deductible contri= bution of US$30.00 or more to Breakthrough Technologies Institute and recei= ve a year's subscription to the Quarterly as our way of saying thanks. http= ://www.fuelcells.org/info/pubs.doc =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 SMUD Receives Seven Fuel Cell Vehicles. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has received five hydrogen= fuel cell vehicles from Ford Motor Company and two from DaimlerChrysler fo= r testing in a real-world driving environment research, development and dem= onstration project. Sacramento is one of the seven U.S. cities chosen for = testing the vehicles as part of the federal Department of Energy Hydrogen L= earning Demonstration Project. British Petroleum (BP) will supply the fuel= for the vehicles.=20 http://www.smud.org/news/releases/05archive/09_08_fuelcell.pdf =20 Ford Delivers Five Cars to Florida. Ford Motor Company delivered three hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus fuel cell veh= icles to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and two t= o Progress Energy. In addition to the fuel cell demonstration fleet, Ford = will support Florida's hydrogen initiative with the production of eight hyd= rogen powered shuttle buses for use in the Orlando area and Ford's 4.2-lite= r, V-6 industrial engine - converted and calibrated to run on hydrogen - wi= ll power two TUG M1 tow tractors for use at the Orlando International Airpo= rt.=20 http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D21628 =20 AC Transit Unveils Fuel Cell Bus. AC Transit and partners unveiled its A330 hydrogen fuel cell bus for transi= t. The 40-foot bus can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, powered by a zero-emi= ssion, hydrogen-fueled hybrid-electric engine, with a 120-kW UTC Fuel Cells= ' fuel cell. The vehicle will be put into revenue service later this year= . http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03616,00.html =20 H2 Logic Taking Orders for Fuel Cell Electric Truck. H2 Logic and A. Flensborg have begun taking orders for a hydrogen fuel cell= powered electrical truck, the H2 Truck. So far, 6 units of the H2 Trucks = have been ordered by Danish Customers, and order negotiations have already = started with Norway, Japan and China. The H2 Truck is intended for interna= l transportation in industries, warehouses, hospitals, airports and other a= pplications.=20 http://www.h2truck.dk/h2truckdk/english/press.htm =20 GNHTD Receives FTA Funding for Project. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is funding a new project in the Greate= r New Haven Transit District (GNHTD) led by the Gas Technology Institute (G= TI). The project is part of the National Hydrogen Initiative administered = by the FTA. This award is for Phase I of the projected multi-year program= , which aims to simultaneously design, and deliver two hydrogen fueled hybr= id-electric transit vehicles, and two on-site hydrogen production, storage = and dispensing systems, as well as the design and implementation of innovat= ive diagnostic, maintenance and training platforms for the vehicles and fue= ling systems.=20 =20 Ballard Signs Supply Agreement with General Hydrogen. Ballard Power Systems has signed a Supply Agreement with General Hydrogen (= Canada) Corporation to deliver more than 100 Mark9 SSL(tm) fuel cells, rang= ing in power output from 4.8 kilowatts to 21.1 kilowatts, for integration i= nto General Hydrogen's power units, currently available for early commercia= l sales in the lift truck market.=20 http://www.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/2005/09/08/16_General= _Hydrogen =20 STATIONARY POWER =20 Verizon Installs Seven Fuel Cells in New York. Verizon has launched the largest fuel cell pilot project in Garden City, Ne= w York, to power one of its call-switching centers and one of its office bu= ildings. Seven 200-kW UTC Fuel Cells units were installed and Verizon expe= cts to save $250,000 a year on commercial power costs.=20 http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=3D92841&PR= OAC =20 FuelCell Energy to Provide Fuel Cells to Korean Facilities. FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced that two of its Direct FuelCell=AE (DFC=AE)= units will provide electricity for a 650-bed hospital and a wastewater tre= atment facility in South Korea as part of the government's commitment to re= duce greenhouse gas emissions. One DFC300A power plant will be installed a= t Chosun University Hospital in Kwangju, while the second unit will go to t= he Tancheon Sewage Treatment Plant, serving South Korea's capital, Seoul.= =20 http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 FCT Signs Contract with BP Shipping, Receives CSA Approval. Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) has signed a contract for a 5-kW solid ox= ide fuel cell system with BP Shipping Ltd. BP Shipping will use the system= on board one of its liquid natural gas (LNG) tankers to demonstrate the us= e of SOFCs to power auxiliary shipboard applications. The SOFC system will = be fueled by the LNG "boil-off" to generate electricity more efficiently th= an the traditional steam boilers currently employed on board the tanker. = Also, FCT's combined heat and power (CHP) 5-kW SOFC system has received CSA= International approval. The fuel cell has been certified to the ANSI/CSA= America FC1-2004 standard, which allows the system to be installed in resi= dences in the US without the need for special permits.=20 http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D54 http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D55 =20 Acumentrics Installs Fuel Cell in Bighorn National Forest. The first stationary fuel cell system in Wyoming was installed at the Big G= oose Ranger Station in the Bighorn National Forest this past July. Acument= rics Corp. installed two 5-kW solid oxide fuel cell units to provide electr= icity to two cabins, an office/shop, five trailer sites, and power to the d= rinking water and wastewater pumping systems. Hot water produced by the fu= el cells provides heat to one of the cabins at the remote ranger station hi= gh in the Bighorn Mountains.=20=20 http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/bighorn/news/2005/07/BG_fuel_cell_release_local.pdf =20 PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER =20 Voller Unveils Fuel Cell Battery Charger for Military, Wins Award for Fuel = Cell. Voller Energy Group PLC has developed a portable military battery charger b= ased on its fuel cell technology. Unlike conventional chargers, Voller's V= E900M charger cannot be detected by the enemy and can therefore be used dur= ing military operations. The charger is designed to fit into the webbing o= f the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) soldier project, part of = the UK's soldier modernization program. Voller Energy also won the Power c= ategory of The Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) Innovation in Engi= neering Awards, for its revolutionary VE100 portable fuel cell system. http://www.voller.com/downloads/VE900M.pdf =20 CEA Telecom to Distribute ReliOn Fuel Cells in Canada. ReliOn and CEA Telecom have signed an agreement for the distribution of Rel= iOn's fuel cell products in Canada. Under the agreement, CEA Telecom will = offer ReliOn fuel cells to their wireline and wireless telecommunication cu= stomers throughout Canada. http://www.avistalabs.com/news.asp =20 Protonex and Northrop Grumman Team to Develop Fuel Cells for Air Force. Protonex Technology Corporation has signed a teaming agreement with Northro= p Grumman Laser Systems to develop a portable power fuel cell system for th= e U.S. Air Force. The companies recently demonstrated a prototype of the 3= 0-Watt portable fuel cell power system fueled by chemical hydride for the A= ir Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. http://www.protonex.com/Northrop%20Grumman%20Release%20FINAL.pdf <http://ww= w.protonex.com/Northrop%20Grumman%20Release%20FINAL.pdf>=20 =20 Portable Fuel Cell Rental Program Launched. Sandpiper Technologies has announced the launch of its Fuel Cell Power Rent= -to-Own Program, which will allow first-time users to try a 50-Watt methano= l-fueled Remote Power System for at least two weeks with a 100% rental cred= it towards immediate purchase. http://www.sandpipertech.com <http://www.sandpipertech.com/>=20 =20 Manhattan Scientifics Receives Korean Patent. Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. has been issued a key patent in Korea. The pate= nt, No. 0509573 "Surface Replica Fuel Cell for Micro Fuel Cell Electrical P= ower Pack," addresses key aspects of the company's micro fuel cell inventio= n designed to power portable electronics such as cellular telephones. The = patent covers the placement of a flat planar fuel cell in a thin, scalable = format to power portable devices such as cellular phones.=20 http://www.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease56.htm =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 NYIT Using Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell in Solar Competition. The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) is the only school finalist usi= ng hydrogen fuel cell technology for energy storage in the 2005 Solar Decat= hlon international competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. = The competition challenges students to design, build and operate the most = attractive, effective and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The NYIT t= eam is using high-efficiency solar panels with an electrolyzer to generate = the hydrogen that powers the Plug Power 5-kW GenCore=AE fuel cell. http://iris.nyit.edu/solardecathlon/ =20 DOE Awards Contract to SRI International for Hydrogen Generation System. The Department of Energy has awarded a four-year, $2.2 million contract to = SRI International for the development of a prototype of a modular industria= l system that uses steam electrolysis for low-cost generation of hydrogen. = The goal of the project is to generate ultra-pure hydrogen at a cost of $2-= 3 per gallon gasoline equivalent. http://www.sri.com/news/releases/08-30-05.html =20 DMFCC Enters Agreement With SMC. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) has entered into a fuel cartr= idge design and manufacturing agreement with SMC Co., Ltd. of Korea. http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1032 =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS =20 Pacific Fuel Cell Completes nanoMEA Prototype. Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. has completed the prototype of its proprietary nano= structured membrane electrode assembly (nanoMEA) and is currently looking f= or partners in its production. The new carbon nanomaterial-based MEAs have= shown excellent performance for both hydrogen and methanol fuel cells and = uses 75 percent less platinum while exceeding the performance of current s= tate-of-the-art MEAs for methanol fuel cells.=20 http://www.pfce.net/news-nanomea-prototype-ready-sept22-2005.aspx =20 Georgia Tech Discovers Chemical for PEMs. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered a chemic= al that could allow PEM fuel cells to operate at a much higher temperature = without moisture, potentially meaning that polymer fuel cells could be made= much more cheaply than ever before and finally run at temperatures high en= ough to make them practical for use in cars and small electronics. The tea= m found that a chemical called triazole is significantly more effective tha= n similar chemicals researchers have explored to increase conductivity and = reduce moisture dependence in polymer membranes. http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=3D618 =20 Virginia Tech Develops Moldable Bipolar Plates. A team of researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universit= y (Virginia Tech) have developed compression moldable composite bipolar pla= tes with channels included that can be used in fuel cell stacks. The resea= rchers used a thermoplastic composite and a wet-lay process to create a mat= erial with high electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties that= is a barrier to hydrogen and oxygen and easy to manufacture. The universit= y said the properties of the bipolar plates exceed the Department of Energy= 's minimum standards and industry requirements in terms of electrical condu= ctivity along the plate and of strength. http://www.eng.vt.edu/pdf/upload_files/Researchers%20creating.pdf =20 American Superconducter Receives Order from Hydrogenics. American Superconductor Corporation has received an order from Hydrogenics = Corporation for three PowerModule(tm) PM1000 power electronic converters to= be utilized in the propulsion system for a full size, forty-foot, transit = bus to be initially demonstrated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The bus will be the= first in Canada to be powered by a hybrid configuration of fuel cells and = ultra capacitors. AMSC's PM1000 power converters will manage and regulate e= lectricity produced by the fuel cells and will regulate power for the bus's= electric drive system. The project is expected to be completed in the spr= ing of 2006 and is being funded in part by the Government of Canada (Natura= l Resources Canada). http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=3D86422&p=3Dirol-newsArticle_Pr= int&ID=3D761853&highlight=3D =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Micro Fuel Cells. Research Reports International has published the 1st Edition of its "Micro = Fuel Cells: Challenges and Opportunities" report. The report is a 100-page= overview of the development of micro fuel cells for portable consumer and = military electronics. http://www.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID=3D76 =20 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS =20 DOE Releases SBIR/STTR Solicitation.=20 DOE has released its FY 2006 Funding Opportunity Notice for its Small Busin= ess Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR= ) programs. The solicitation includes a topic on manufacturing R&D for the= hydrogen economy. Deadline for applications is December 2, 2005. http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY%202006/contents06.htm <htt= p://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY%202006/contents06.htm>=20 =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 DOE Awards GATE Funding to Eight Universities. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded $4.7 million in funding to = eight universities for the creation of Graduate Automotive Technology Educa= tion (GATE) Centers of Excellence. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Stat= e University received $499,000 to update and expand its GATE Center for Aut= omotive Fuel Cell Systems, including new graduate course offerings, hands-o= n laboratory components, fellowships, and industry interaction. The Univer= sity of California-Davis received $595,000 to integrate the existing Fuel C= ell and Hybrid Vehicle GATE Centers into a single research and education ce= nter, develop a curriculum in Fuel Cell Hydrogen Hybrid vehicles, and conti= nue to support fellowships and industry collaboration. http://www.doe.gov/e= ngine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D18602&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRE= SSRELEASE =20 Chrysalix Invests in Fuel Cell Companies. Chrysalix Energy Management announced three new investments by Chrysalix En= ergy II U.S. Limited Partnership, two of which are fuel cell related: SiM C= omposites and Ardica Technologies. SiM Composites is creating unprecedente= d proton exchange materials based on multifunctional silica and polymer and= Ardica Technologies is producing a simple, low cost fuel cell system with = a unique fueling solution. Ardica's team and early technology direction ar= e originally from Stanford University. http://www.chrysalix.com/news/fmu_news_more.php?NID=3D10 =20 Digital Sofcell, Shanghai ShenLi High Tech and Goeta Technology Join Forces= on SOFCs. Digital Sofcell will participate in a joint venture with Shanghai ShenLi Hi= gh Tech Co. and Goeta Technology Developer International on solid oxide fue= l cell (SOFC) development.=20=20 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050829/295601.html?.v=3D1 =20 siGEn and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group Launch Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Cha= llenge. siGEN and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group with an endorsement by the Scotti= sh Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, have launched a Hydrogen and Fuel Ce= ll Challenge which will run in Secondary schools in Aberdeen and Aberdeensh= ire. School teams are provided with a power full construction kit comprisi= ng, solar panel, hydrogen maker and fuel cell. Target age group Secondary = 2nd & 3rd year pupils (others can participate).=20=20=20 http://www.sigen.co.uk/ =20 NHA Updates Website, Cancels H2U Student Design Contest. The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) has redesigned its website, www.hyd= rogenassociation.org <http://www.hydrogenassociation.org/> and also has ca= ncelled the 2006 H2U Student Design Contest. NHA does plan to hold the co= ntest again in 2007. =20 CONFERENCES =20 For a complete list of conferences, please go to http://www.fuelcells.org/n= ews/conf.html =20 Grove Fuel Cell Symposium. Review the latest technological advances and developments in fuel cell appl= ications across all market sectors at the Ninth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium -= October 4-6, 2005, in London, United Kingdom. Over 50 expert presentation= s are supplemented by a major exhibition and fuel cell demonstration area. = Book your delegate place and free exhibition tickets now at www.grovefuelce= ll.com <http://www.grovefuelcell.com/> .=20 =20 Fuel Cell Summit 2005. Two Conferences in One: SME's: Manufacturing...Alternative Energy's Future = and CCEF's: Solutions to Barriers...Finding the Tipping Points both take pl= ace October 23-25, 2005, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connectic= ut. For registration information, please visit http://www.sme.org/aet. =20 FC Expo 2006. The International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (FC EXPO 2006) will take place = January 25-27, 2006, at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. For conference deta= ils, check out http://www.fcexpo.jp <http://www.fcexpo.jp/> . =20 Fuel Cell Short Course. The 2006 Short Course on Fuel Cell Technology will be held at the Florida S= olar Energy Center (FSEC) in Cocoa, Florida, February 5-8, 2006. For more = information, go to http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/fuelcellcourse/. =20 New Mexico Hydrogen Business Council Conference. The New Mexico Hydrogen Business Council has its annual implementers confer= ence on February 23-24, 2006, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More information is = available at www.nmhbc.org. =20 Fuel Cell 2006. Fuel Cell 2006 will be held June 6-7, 2006, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel = and Convention Center in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. For details, go t= o http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.htm. =20 6th International Symposium on New Materials for Electrochemical Systems.= =20 The 6th International Symposium on New Materials for Electrochemical System= s will be held July 9-12, 2006, at the Bureau des Congr=E8s Universitaires = in Montr=E9al, Canada. 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Lots going on, so enjoy.</span></font><o= :p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technology Update – October 2005<o:p></o= :p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of this message.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Want more fuel cell news? Support Fuel Cells 2000 = by subscribing to the Fuel Cell Quarterly - just US$25.00. Or you can ma= ke a tax-deductible contribution of US$30.00 or more to Breakthrough Technologies Institute and receive a year's subscription to the Quarterly as our way of saying thanks. <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/info/pubs.doc" title=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/info/pubs.doc">http://www.fuelcells.org/i= nfo/pubs.doc</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>TRAN= SPORTATION APPLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>SMUD Receives Seven Fuel Cell Vehicles.= <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has received five hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from Ford Motor Company and two f= rom DaimlerChrysler for testing in a real-world driving environment research, d= evelopment and demonstration project. <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Sacramento</st1:City= > is one of the seven <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">U.S= .</st1:country-region></st1:place> cities chosen for testing the vehicles as part of the federal Department of Energy Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Project. British Petroleum (BP) will supply the fuel for the vehicles. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal'><a href=3D"http://www.smud.org/news/releases/05archive/09_08_fuelcell.pdf">htt= p://www.smud.org/news/releases/05archive/09_08_fuelcell.pdf</a><o:p></o:p><= /span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ford Delivers Five Cars to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o= :p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Ford Motor Company delivered three hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles to the Florida Department of Environmental Protect= ion (DEP) and two to Progress Energy. In addition to the fuel cell demons= tration fleet, Ford will support Florida's hydrogen initiative with the production = of eight hydrogen powered shuttle buses for use in the Orlando area and Ford's 4.2-liter, V-6 industrial engine – converted and calibrated to run on hydrogen – will power two TUG M1 tow tractors for use at the Orlando International Airport. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font= -family: Arial;color:blue;font-weight:normal'><a href=3D"http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D21628"= >http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D21628</a><o:p= ></o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>AC Transit Unveils Fuel Cell Bus.<o:p><= /o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>AC Transit and partners unveiled its A330 hydrogen fuel = cell bus for transit. The 40-foot bus can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, powered by a zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled hybrid-electric engine, with a = 120-kW UTC Fuel Cells’ fuel cell. The vehicle will be put into revenue service later this year. <a href=3D"http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03616,00.html= ">http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03616,00.html</a><o= :p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:= normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial= '>H2 Logic Taking Orders for Fuel Cell Electric Truck.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></s= pan></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DTypografiAlbany10pktFed><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial; font-weight:normal'>H2 Logic and A. Flensborg have begun taking orders for a hydrogen fuel cell powered electrical truck, the H2 Truck. So far, </= span></font></b></span><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam= ily:Arial'>6 units of the H2 Trucks have been ordered by Danish Customers, and order negotiations have already started with <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Norw= ay</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w= :st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The H2 Truck is intended for internal transportation in industries, warehouses, hospitals, airports and other applications. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.h2truck.dk/h2truckdk/english/press.htm">http://www.h2tru= ck.dk/h2truckdk/english/press.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra= ph'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra= ph'><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>GNHTD Receives FTA Funding for Project.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b><= /p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra= ph'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fe= deral Transit Administration (FTA) is funding a new project in the Greater New Ha= ven Transit District (GNHTD) led by the Gas Technology Institute (GTI). T= he project is part of the National Hydrogen Initiative administered by the FTA. This award is for Phase I of the projected multi-year prog= ram, which aims to simultaneously design, and deliver two hydrogen fueled hybrid-electric transit vehicles, and two on-site hydrogen production, stor= age and dispensing systems, as well as the design and implementation of innovat= ive diagnostic, maintenance and training platforms for the vehicles and fueling systems. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra= ph'><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p>&nb= sp;</o:p></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'>Ballard Signs Supply Agreement with Gen= eral Hydrogen.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Ballard Power Systems has signed a Supply Agreement with General Hydrogen (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Ca= nada</st1:country-region></st1:place>) Corporation to deliver more than 100 Mark9 SSL™ fuel cells, ranging in power output from 4.8 kilowatts to 21.1 kilowatts, for integration into Gen= eral Hydrogen’s power units, currently available for early commercial sale= s in the lift truck market. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><a href=3D"http://www.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/2005/09/08/16= _General_Hydrogen">http://www.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/20= 05/09/08/16_General_Hydrogen</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></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'>STATIONARY POWER<o:p></o:p></span></fon= t></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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </span></o:p></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'>Verizon Insta= lls Seven Fuel Cells in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New York<= /st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></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'>Verizon has launched the large= st fuel cell pilot project in Garden City, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w= :st=3D"on">New York</st1:State></st1:place>, to power one of its call-switching centers = and one of its office buildings. Seven 200-kW UTC Fuel Cells units were installed and Verizon expects to save $250,000 a year on commercial power costs. <o:p></o:p></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://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=3D= 92841&PROAC" title=3D"http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id= =3D92841&PROAC">http://newscenter.verizon.com/proactive/newsroom/releas= e.vtml?id=3D92841&PROAC</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></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'>FuelCell Energy to Provide Fuel Cells to Korean Facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced that = two of its Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) units will provide electricity for a 650-bed hospital and a wastewater treatment facility in <st1:place w:st=3D"= on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">South Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place> as part of the government's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One DFC30= 0A power plant will be installed at <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Chosun</st1:Pla= ceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st= =3D"on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Kwangju</st1:City>, while the second unit will go = to the Tancheon Sewage Treatment Plant, serving <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">So= uth Korea</st1:country-region>'s capital, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:s= t=3D"on">Seoul</st1:City></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></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.fce.com/= ">http://www.fce.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra= ph'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dcontentfont1><b><font size=3D2 color=3Db= lack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:window= text; font-weight:bold'>FCT Signs Contract with BP Shipping, Receives CSA Approva= l.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dcontentfont1><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:window= text'>Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) has signed a contract for a 5-kW solid oxide f= uel cell system with BP Shipping Ltd. BP Shipping will use the system on board one of its liquid natural gas (LNG) tankers to demonstrate the use of SOFCs to power auxiliary shipboard applications. The SOFC system will be fu= eled by the LNG “boil-off” to generate electricity more efficiently = than the traditional steam boilers currently employed on board the tanker.  = ; Also, FCT’s combined heat and power (CHP) 5</span></font></span><span class=3Dcontentfont1><font size=3D2 color=3D"#333333" face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>-</span></font></span><span class=3Dcontentfont1><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>kW SOFC system has received CSA International approval. </span></font></span><span class=3Dcontentfont1><fo= nt size=3D2 color=3D"#333333" face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon= t-family: Arial'> The fuel cell</span></font></span><span class=3Dcontentf= ont1><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fa= mily:Arial; color:windowtext'> has been certified to the ANSI/CSA America FC1-2004 stan= dard, which allows the system to be installed in residences in the <st1:country-r= egion w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> with= out the need for special permits. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dcontentfont1><u><font size=3D2 color=3Db= lue face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>= <a href=3D"http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D54">http://www.fct.ca/index.p= hp?pressid=3D54</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dcontentfont1><u><font size=3D2 color=3Db= lue face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>= <a href=3D"http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D55">http://www.fct.ca/index.p= hp?pressid=3D55</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></span></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'><o:p> </= o:p></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'>Acumentrics Installs Fuel Cell in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Big= horn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:= p></o:p></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 first stationary fuel cell system in <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Wyoming</st1:State> was installed at the B= ig Goose Ranger Station in the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"o= n">Bighorn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">National Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> thi= s past July. Acumentrics Corp. installed two 5-kW solid oxide fuel cell unit= s to provide electricity to two cabins, an office/shop, five trailer sites, and power to the drinking water and wastewater pumping systems. Hot water produced by the fuel cells provides heat to one of the cabins at the remote ranger station high in the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Bighorn Mountains</st1:pl= ace>. <o:p></o:p></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.fs.fed.us/r2/bighorn/news/2005/07/BG_fuel_cell_release_l= ocal.pdf">http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/bighorn/news/2005/07/BG_fuel_cell_release= _local.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER<o:p></o:p></span>= </font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>Voller Unveils Fuel Cell <st1:place w:s= t=3D"on">Battery</st1:place> Charger for Military, Wins Award for Fuel Cell.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b= ></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Voller Energy Group PLC has developed a portable military battery charger based on its fuel cell technology. Unlike conventional chargers, Voller’s VE900M charger cannot be detected by the enemy and= can therefore be used during military operations. The charger is designed= to fit into the webbing of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) sol= dier project, part of the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"= >UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s soldier modernization program. Voller Energy also won </span></font><= font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam= ily:Arial'>the Power category of The Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE) Innovation = in Engineering Awards, for its revolutionary VE100 portable fuel cell system.<= /span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p></o:p></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.voller.com/downloads/VE900M.pdf">h= ttp://www.voller.com/downloads/VE900M.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 color=3D"#003300" face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#003300'>CEA Telecom to Distribute ReliOn Fuel Cells in <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place = w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></font></b></str= ong><font size=3D2 color=3D"#003300" face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon= t-family: Arial;color:#003300'><br> </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;f= ont-family: Arial'>ReliOn and CEA Telecom have signed an agreement for the distribution= of ReliOn’s fuel cell products in <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:p= lace w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Under the agree= ment, CEA Telecom will offer ReliOn fuel cells to their wireline and wireless telecommunication customers throughout <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1= :place w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></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/news.asp">http://ww= w.avistalabs.com/news.asp</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"><b><fo= nt size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:= bold'>Protonex and Northrop Grumman Team to Develop Fuel Cells for Air Force.</span></font= ></b></a><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'><o:p></o:p></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'>Protonex Technology Corporatio= n has signed a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman Laser Systems to develop a portable power fuel cell system for the U.S. Air Force. The companies recently demonstrated a prototype of the 30-Watt portable fuel cell power s= ystem fueled by chemical hydride for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><a href=3D"http://www.protonex.com/Northrop%20Grumman%20Release%20FINAL.pdf" title=3D"http://www.protonex.com/Northrop Grumman Release FINAL.pdf"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ht= tp://www.protonex.com/Northrop%20Grumman%20Release%20FINAL.pdf</span></font= ></a><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>Portable Fuel Cell Rental Program Launc= hed.</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Sandpiper Technologies has announced the launch of its F= uel Cell Power Rent-to-Own Program, which will allow first-time users to try a 50-Watt methanol-fueled Remote Power System for at least two weeks with a 1= 00% rental credit towards immediate purchase.<o:p></o:p></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.sandpipertech.com/" title=3D"http://www.sandpipertech.com/">http://www.sandpipertech.com</a><o:= p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><b><font = size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh= t:bold'>Manhattan</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> Scientifics Receives Korean Patent.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. has been issued a key patent= in <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. = The patent, No. 0509573 "Surface Replica Fuel Cell for Micro Fuel Cell Electrical Power Pack," addresses key aspects of the company's micro f= uel cell invention designed to power portable electronics such as cellular telephones. The patent covers the placement of a flat planar fuel cel= l in a thin, scalable format to power portable devices such as cellular phones. = <o:p></o:p></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.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease= 56.htm">http://www.mhtx.com/media_center/pressrelease56.htm</a><o:p></o:p><= /span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE<o:p></o:p></spa= n></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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </span></o:p></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'>NYIT Using Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cell = in Solar Competition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) is the = only school finalist using hydrogen fuel cell technology for energy storage in the 2005 Solar Decathlon international competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The competition challenges students to des= ign, build and operate the most attractive, effective and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The NYIT team is using high-efficiency solar pan= els with an electrolyzer to generate the hydrogen that powers the Plug Power 5-kW GenCore® fuel cell.<o:p></o:p></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://iris.nyit.edu/solardecathlon/">http://= iris.nyit.edu/solardecathlon/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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 Awards Contract to SRI International for Hydrogen Generation System.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The Department of Energy has awarded a four-year, $2.2 million contract to SRI International for the development of a prototype of= a modular industrial system that uses steam electrolysis for low-cost generat= ion of hydrogen. The goal of the project is to generate ultra-pure hydrogen at a cost of $2-3 per gallon gasoline equivalent.<o:p></o:p></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.sri.com/news/releases/08-30-05.htm= l" title=3D"http://www.sri.com/news/releases/08-30-05.html">http://www.sri.com= /news/releases/08-30-05.html</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>D= MFCC Enters Agreement With SMC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) has entered into a fuel cartridge design and manufacturing agreement with SMC Co., Ltd. of <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on= ">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span></font><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1032">http://www.via= space.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1032</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> <= /span></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FUEL CELL COMPONENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></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'>Pacific Fuel Cell Completes nanoMEA Prototype.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Pacific Fuel Cell Corp. has completed the prototype of i= ts proprietary nanostructured membrane electrode assembly (nanoMEA) = and is currently looking for partners in its production. The new carbon n= anomaterial-based MEAs have shown excellent performance for both hydrogen and methanol fuel c= ells and uses 75 percent less platinum while exceeding the performance of current state-of-the-art MEAs for methanol fuel cells. <o:p></o:p></span></= font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.pfce.net/news-nanomea-prototype-ready-sept22-2005.aspx">= http://www.pfce.net/news-nanomea-prototype-ready-sept22-2005.aspx</a><o:p><= /o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Georgia Tech Discovers Chemical = for PEMs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have = discovered a chemical that could allow PEM fuel cells to operate at a much higher temperature without moisture, potentially meaning that polymer fuel cells c= ould be made much more cheaply than ever before and finally run at temperatures = high enough to make them practical for use in cars and small electronics. = The team found that a chemical called triazole is significantly more effective than similar chemicals researchers have explored to increase conductivity and re= duce moisture dependence in polymer membranes.</span></font><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><= o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=3D618">http://www.ga= tech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=3D618</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> <= /span></o:p></span></font></u></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'>Virginia Tech Develops Moldable Bipolar Plates.<o:p></o:p></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'>A team of researchers at Virgi= nia Polytechnic Institute and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on"= >State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (Virginia Tech) have developed compression moldable composite bipolar plates with channels included that can be used in fuel cell stacks. The researche= rs used a thermoplastic composite and a wet-lay process to create a material w= ith high electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties that is a barrier to= hydrogen and oxygen and easy to manufacture. The university said the properties of t= he bipolar plates exceed the Department of Energy's minimum standards and indu= stry requirements in terms of electrical conductivity along the plate and of strength.<o:p></o:p></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.eng.vt.edu/pdf/upload_files/Researchers%20creating.pdf">= http://www.eng.vt.edu/pdf/upload_files/Researchers%20creating.pdf</a><o:p><= /o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font= ></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 color= =3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black; font-weight:bold'>American Superconducter Receives Order from Hydrogenics.<= o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 color=3Db= lack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'= >American Superconductor Corporation has received an order from Hydrogenics Corporati= on for three PowerModule™ PM1000 power electronic converters to be utili= zed in the propulsion system for a full size, forty-foot, transit bus to be initially demonstrated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The bus will be the first in = <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> = to be powered by a hybrid configuration of fuel cells and ultra capacitors. AMSC's PM1000 power converters will manage and regulate electricity produced by the fuel cells and will regulate power for the bus's electric drive system. &nb= sp;The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2006 and is being fund= ed in part by the Government of Canada (Natural Resources Canada).</span></fon= t><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p></o:p></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://phx.corporat= e-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=3D86422&p=3Dirol-newsArticle_Print&ID=3D76= 1853&highlight=3D<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></= p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></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'>Micro Fuel Ce= lls.<o:p></o:p></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'>Research Reports International= has published the 1st Edition of its “Micro Fuel Cells: Challenges and Op= portunities” report. The report is a 100-page overview of the development of micro fuel cells for portable consumer and military electronics.<o:p></o:p></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.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID= =3D76">http://www.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID=3D= 76</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font= ></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REQU= ESTS FOR PROPOSALS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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 Releases SBIR/STTR Solicitation. </= span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>DOE has released its FY 2006 Funding Opportunity Notice = for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DHelv><s= pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv'>The solicitation includes a top= ic on manufacturing R&D for the hydrogen economy. </span></font><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Deadline for applications is December 2, 2005.<o:p></o:p></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.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY%202006/contents06.= htm" title=3D"http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY 2006/contents06.h= tm"><span title=3D"http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY 2006/contents06.h= tm"><span title=3D"http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY 2006/contents06.h= tm"><span title=3D"http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY 2006/contents06.h= tm">http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/solicitations/FY%202006/contents06.htm<= /span></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>MISC= ELLANEOUS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></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'>DOE Awards GA= TE Funding to Eight Universities.<o:p></o:p></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 Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded $4.7 million in funding to eight universities for the crea= tion of Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence.&n= bsp; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">State</st1:Pl= aceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> received $499,000 to = update and expand its <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">GATE</st1:= PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Automoti= ve Fuel Cell Systems,</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'>in= cluding new graduate course offerings, hands-on laboratory components, fellowships,= and industry interaction</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt'>.</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&n= bsp; The University of California-Davis received $595,000 to integrate the existing = Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicle GATE Centers into a single research and education center, develop a curriculum in Fuel Cell Hydrogen Hybrid vehicles, and continue to support fellowships and industry</span></font><font size=3D2><s= pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>collaboration. <a href=3D"http://www.doe.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D18602&BT_CODE= =3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRESSRELEASE">http://www.doe.gov/engine/c= ontent.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D18602&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPR= ESSRELEASE</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></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'>Chrysalix Invests in Fuel Cell Companie= s.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Chrysalix Energy Management announced three new investme= nts by Chrysalix Energy II U.S. Limited Partnership, two of which are fuel cell related: SiM Composites and Ardica Technologies. SiM Composites is creating unprecedented proton exchange materials based on multifunctional silica and polymer and Ardica Technologies is producing a simple, low cost = fuel cell system with a unique fueling solution. Ardica’s team and e= arly technology direction are originally from <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceN= ame w:st=3D"on">Stanford</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University= </st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></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.chrysalix.com/news/fmu_news_more.php?NID=3D10">http://ww= w.chrysalix.com/news/fmu_news_more.php?NID=3D10</a><o:p></o:p></span></font= ></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>Digital Sofcell, <st1:City w:st=3D"on">= <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Shanghai</st1:place></st1:City> ShenLi High Tech and Goeta Tec= hnology Join Forces on SOFCs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Digital Sofcell will participate in a joint venture with Shanghai ShenLi High Tech Co. and Goeta Technology Developer International = on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) development. <o:p></o:p></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://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050829/295601.html?.v= =3D1">http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050829/295601.html?.v=3D1</a><o:p></o:p></spa= n></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>siGEn and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Gro= up Launch Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>siGEN and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group with an endors= ement by the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, have launched a Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Challenge which will run in Secondary schools in <st1:City w:= st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Aberdeen</st1:place></st1:City> and Aberdeenshire. School teams are provided with a power full construction kit comprising, solar pan= el, hydrogen maker and fuel cell. Target age group Secondary 2nd & 3r= d year pupils (others can participate). <o:p></o:p></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.sigen.co.uk/">http://www.sigen.co.= uk/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>NHA Updates Website, Cancels H2U Student Design Contest.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The National Hydrogen Association (NHA) has redesigned i= ts website, <a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenassociation.org/">www.hydrogenassoci= ation.org</a> and also has cancelled the </span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2006 H2U Student D= esign Contest</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f= ont-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. NHA does plan to hold the contest a= gain in 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>CONF= ERENCES<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>For a complete list of conferences, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html">http://www.fuelcells.org/n= ews/conf.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3D"#006699" f= ace=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </= o:p></span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Grove Fuel Cell Symposium.<o:p></o:p></= span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Review the latest technological advances and development= s in fuel cell applications across all market sectors at the Ninth Grove Fuel Ce= ll Symposium – October 4-6, 2005, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:= st=3D"on">London</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">United Kingdom</st1:country-region></st1:p= lace>. Over 50 expert presentations are supplemented by a major exhibition and fuel cell demonstration area. Book your delegate place and free exhibition ticke= ts now at <a href=3D"http://www.grovefuelcell.com/">www.grovefuelcell.com</a>.= <o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></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 Cell Summit 2005.<o:p></o:p></span= ></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Two Conferences in One: SME's:<i><span style=3D'font-sty= le: italic'> Manufacturing…Alternative Energy’s Future </span></i>a= nd<i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'> </span></i>CCEF’s: <i><span style=3D'fon= t-style: italic'>Solutions to Barriers…Finding the Tipping Points </span></i>b= oth take place October 23-25, 2005, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. For registration information, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.sme.org/aet">http://www.sme.org/aet</a>.<o:p></o:p></spa= n></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'><o:p> </o:p></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'>FC Expo 2006.= <o:p></o:p></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 International Hydrogen &am= p; Fuel Cell Expo (FC EXPO 2006) will take place January 25-27, 2006, at <st1:= City w:st=3D"on">Tokyo</st1:City> Big Sight, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:= st=3D"on">Tokyo</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:country-region></st1:place>.&nb= sp; For conference details, check out <u><font color=3Dblue><span style=3D'colo= r:blue'><a href=3D"http://www.fcexpo.jp/">http://www.fcexpo.jp</a></span></font></u>.<= o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></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 Cell Short Course.<o:p></o:p></spa= n></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The 2006 Short Course on Fuel Cell Technology will be he= ld at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:Ci= ty w:st=3D"on">Cocoa</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Florida</st1:State></= st1:place>, February 5-8, 2006. For more information, go to <a href=3D"http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/fuelcellcourse/">http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/fu= elcellcourse/</a>.<o:p></o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><b><font= size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh= t:bold'>New Mexico</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font size=3D2 face=3D= Arial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Hydrogen Bus= iness Council Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The New Mexico Hydrogen Business Council has its annual implementers conference on February 23-24, 2006, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on">= <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Santa Fe</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">New Mexico</st1:St= ate></st1:place>. More information is available at <a href=3D"http://www.nmhbc.org" title=3D"http://www.nmhbc.org">www.nmhbc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font><= /p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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 Cell 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font= ></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell 2006 will be held June 6-7, 2006, at the Shera= ton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:= st=3D"on">Raleigh-Durham</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">North Carolina</st1:State></st1:place>. For details, go to <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.ht= m">http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></span= ></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></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'>6th Internati= onal Symposium on New Materials for Electrochemical Systems. <o:p></o:p></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 6th International Symposiu= m on New Materials for Electrochemical Systems will be held <font color=3Dblack>= <span style=3D'color:black'>July 9-12, 2006, </span></font>at the Bureau des Congrès Universitaires in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"o= n">Montréal</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>.&n= bsp; For more information, please go to <o:p></o:p></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://newmaterials.congresbcu.com/">http://newmaterials.congresbcu= .com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>####</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cells 2000 (<a href=3D"www.fuelcells.org" title=3Dwww.fuelcells.org>www.fuelcells.org</a>) is a non-profit, education= al activity that seeks to promote the development, demonstration and commercialization of fuel cell technology. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> <P><HR> To unsubscribe from this list, or change the email address where you receiv= e messages, please go to <A HREF=3D"http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=3Dfuelcell@v= 2.listbox.com">http://v2.listbox.com/member/[email protected]= .com</A></P> </body> </html> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C5C518.29D92C48--