Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - December 2005
"Jennifer Gangi" <[email protected]> Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:29:33 -0500
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C5F694.6970F8B2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fuel Cell Technology Update - December 2005 =20 To unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of this message. =20 I hope everyone has a very happy and healthy holiday season filled with family, food and fuel cells. =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 Ballard Fuel Cell Buses Enter Service in Beijing. Ballard Power Systems and DaimlerChrysler have launched three Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses in Beijing, China. The buses, powered with Ballard(r) heavy-duty fuel cell engines, will enter revenue service in the city as part of a two-year demonstration project being led by the Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, with support from both the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Program. http://www.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/2005/11/23/2005112 3_Beijing_Bus =20 GM Rolls out HydroGen 3 in Korea. GM used a HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicle to shuttle global political and business leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit meeting in Korea, making it the first fuel cell vehicle used publicly in Korea. GM also announced that with the proper policy and infrastructure environment, this could lead to a future demonstration fleet of fuel cell vehicles for the Korean market. http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.emerald.g m.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D74&docid=3D20668 =20 SunLine Showcases New Fuel Cell Bus. SunLine Transit Agency unveiled a new commercial fuel cell-powered bus at the 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar in Palm Springs, California, that features a hybrid electric drive system with a UTC Power PureMotion(tm) 120 fuel cell system. The 40-foot Van Hool Hydrogen A330 bus is capable of reaching speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and traveling 250 to 300 miles before requiring refueling. http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03626,00.html =20 Masterflex Receives First Order for Fuel Cell Bicycles. Masterflex AG is supplying the world's first fleet of fuel cell bicycles to the city of Herten in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The fuel cell bicycles will be incorporated into the overall tourism concept of the district of Recklinghausen and Ruhr-Touristik GmbH. Day trips for tourists should be available in time for the 2006 World Cup. http://www.masterflex.de/com/index.php?news_id=3D573&node_id=3D14&category= =3D1 2 =20 Hyundai Kia Opens New R&D Center in Korea. Hyundai Kia Automotive Group recently opened a US$58-million research and development (R&D) facility in Seoul, Korea that will support the company's efforts to develop, test and mass produce fuel cell vehicles. Facilities include a 700-bar hydrogen filling station, a fuel cell endurance tester, an emissions lab, dynamometers and other specialized equipment for testing electric propulsion systems. http://worldwide.hyundai-motor.com/common/html/about/news_event/press_re ad_2005_20.html =20 Hydrogenics Completes Forklift Field Trials at GM and FedEx. Hydrogenics Corporation has completed forklift field trials at GM and FedEx Canada's 'mission critical' logistics hub at Toronto International Airport. Hydrogenics designed, built and integrated fuel cell hybrid power packs into two Hyster Class forklifts which were placed into service at the two facilities. In addition, Hydrogenics designed and built an indoor, PEM electrolyzer hydrogen refueler that was used to refuel the forklifts during the deployments. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D178333 =20 STATIONARY APPLICATIONS =20 Fuel Cells 2000 Unveils Stationary Fuel Cell Installation Database. Fuel Cells 2000 has developed the first-of-its-kind searchable database of worldwide stationary fuel cell installations. The database catalogues installations around the globe - past, present and planned. The easy-to-use MySQL database allows users to search by a variety of fields to find exactly what they are looking for. There are basic search fields as well as an advanced search feature that allows multiple sorting by manufacturer, city, state, country, fuel cell type, power range, fuel, demonstration program, and by specific text.=20=20 http://www.fuelcells.org/info/databasefront.html =20 Helion Develops Fuel Cell Back-up System. Helion has developed a 20 kW fuel cell-based electrical back-up system, the SYSPAC(r). In 2006, Helion plans to demonstrate the PEM fuel cell in actual operations. http://www.areva.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=3Darevagroup_en%2FArou ndUs%2FAroundUsFullTemplate&cid=3D1132051540866 =20 CFCL Installs Fuel Cell in Office Building. Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL) has installed a 1-kW combined heat and power (micro-CHP) unit at szencorp's energy efficient commercial office building in South Melbourne, Australia.=20=20 http://www.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL_40A_Launch_%2010Nov05.pdf =20 Hydrogenics Releases Next Generation Power Modules. Hydrogenics Corporation has released its next generation HyPM(r) 500 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules, with or without integrated DC power options, and HyPM Fuel Cell Power Packs. The 500 Series offers new customer-driven standard features and is available in two standard configurations. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179726 =20 BPA Installs ReliOn Fuel Cell at Tri-Met Garage. Bonneville Power Administration has installed a 1-kW ReliOn Independence 1000 fuel cell at TriMet's LIFT facility at Powell Garage in Portland, Oregon. The hydrogen fuel cell will provide backup power to keep sensitive equipment running when the regular electrical system fails.=20 http://www.trimet.org/news/oct13fuelcell.htm =20 FuelCell Energy Fuel Cell Receives U.S. Certification. FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced that its modular sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell(r) (DFC(r)) power plant has been certified to meet the ANSI/CSA America FC1-2004 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Standard by CSA International (CSA), a world-leading certification and testing for products such as stationary fuel cell power plants. http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER =20 Protonex Unveils New Fuel Cell Soldier Power System. Protonex Technology Corporation unveiled and demonstrated its next-generation 30-Watt fuel cell soldier power system, the P2, at the 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar in Palm Springs, California. The fuel cell power system, designed to provide continuous power for portable electronic devices, combines fuel cell technology with a chemical hydride fueling subsystem based on technology licensed from Millennium Cell Inc. http://www.protonex.com/P2%20FINAL.pdf =20 INI Power Achieves Technical Milestone. INI Power Systems Inc. has achieved an important technical milestone in the development of its Direct Methanol Laminar Flow Fuel Cell (LFFC(r)) for consumer and military portable power applications. In achieving the technical milestone, INI Power has demonstrated that the LFFC(r) stack exceeds current state-of-the-art direct methanol fuel cell stack performance under commercially-viable operating conditions.=20 http://www.inipower.com/inipower/clientfiles/INI_PR20051102.pdf =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 Honda and Plug Power Introduce HES III. Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in conjunction with technology partner Plug Power Inc., introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle. This third generation unit, located at the company's North American headquarters in Torrance, California, is more compact and efficient than previous Home Energy Station models. The Home Energy Station III uses natural gas as its base energy source and is able to supply enough hydrogen to power a fuel cell vehicle, such as the Honda FCX, for daily operation while providing electricity for an average-sized household.=20=20=20 http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=3D2005111440071 =20 QuestAir Receives Funding from ExxonMobil. QuestAir Technologies Inc. has received a US$1.2 million engineering services contract from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) to support the development of an on-board hydrogen generator for potential use in a range of transportation markets. http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/press_releases/archived_re leases/2005/11-10.htm =20 Quantum Receives Additional Order from U.S. Army. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., has received a contract from the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) for an additional HyHauler Plus(tm) transportable hydrogen refueling station. The Quantum manufactured HyHauler Plus(tm) is a large trailer-mounted hydrogen fuel dispensing system, specifically designed to provide fast fills in less than 3 minutes. The HyHauler Plus(tm) utilizes an on-board electrolyzer to generate hydrogen from water and electricity. http://www.qtww.com/files/qtww_press/051109%20Army%20Awards%20QT%20Follo w-On%20Contract%20for%20Hydrogen%20Refueler.pdf =20 DOT Releases Hydrogen Roadmap. The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a Hydrogen Roadmap, the guiding document for DOT Hydrogen Safety Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (RDD&D) programs. It is available at http://www.rita.dot.gov/publications/hydrogen_roadmap/. =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS =20 PolyFuel Membrane Surpasses 5,000 Hours. PolyFuel, Inc.'s hydrocarbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membrane has passed the 5,000-hour mark in durability testing, well over the 2,000-3,000 hour range industry observers believe commercially viable portable fuel cells must demonstrate. http://www.polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_103105.html =20 CFCL and Precision Join on SOFC Test Systems. Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL) has formed an alliance with Precision Flow Technologies to manufacture and market solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) test systems. Under the agreement, Precision Flow Technologies will build test systems that offer a reliable source for testing SOFCs to a broad range of users worldwide. http://www.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL-PFT_test_station_alliance_11Nov05.pdf =20 DuPont Selected for Defense Acquisition Challenge Program. DuPont Fuel Cells has been selected for the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP), which was established to provide opportunities for the increased introduction of innovative and cost-saving technologies, products, or processes into existing Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition programs. DuPont Fuel Cells was selected based on its 'Soldier Power' proposal, which detailed how new fuel cell technology could enable the Land Warrior and Ground Soldier System programs to revolutionize how soldiers are outfitted. http://www.dupont.com/fuelcells/pdf/pressrel_11182005.pdf =20 BTU and BU to Work Together on SOFCs. BTU International, Inc. has signed a license and joint development agreement with Boston University, focused on improving processes used to manufacture solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The technology is applicable to both high-temperature and intermediate-temperature material systems. The development program will be conducted in BU's Manufacturing Engineering Department. http://www.btu.com/news.asp =20 PFCE Enters Agreement with Bourns. Pacific Fuel Cell Corporation (PFCE) has entered into an agreement with Bourns, Inc. to attempt to scale-up PFCE's new process for making electro-catalyst and nanoMEA products to commercial scale. Each party at its own expense will contribute equipment, personnel and technical expertise to the collaborative effort. The initial development activities are expected to take about two months to complete. http://www.pfce.net/news-bourns-nanoMEA-manufacturing-agreement.aspx =20 Hydrogenics Renames Greenlight Power. Hydrogenics Corporation has changed its Greenlight Power Technologies division to Hydrogenics Test Systems. Hydrogenics acquired Greenlight Power in 2003.=20 http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179326 =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Principles of Fuel Cells. A new textbook on fuel cells by Xianguo Li entitled Principles of Fuel Cells (ISBN 1-59169-022-6) will be available in December. To order, please email [email protected]. =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 Two New DVDs from SME.=20=20 SME has released two new DVDs - "Manufacturing of Alternative Energy Systems" and "Alternative Energy 101: An Introduction to Manufacturing Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries." http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV05PUB40&2&SME& http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV04PUB16&2&SME& =20 CONFERENCES =20 For a complete list of conferences, please go to http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html =20 Fuel Cells Durability. Fuel Cells Durability will take place December 8-9, 2005, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. For more information, please go to http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/. =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 details, check out http://www.fcexpo.jp <http://www.fcexpo.jp/> . =20 Waste Heat-to-Power. The Second Annual Waste Heat-to-Power Workshop will be held February 15-16, 2006, in Irvine, California. For information, please go to http://www.chpcenterpr.org/wasteheat2power06. =20 8th Small Fuel Cells. The 8th Annual Small Fuel Cells conference will be held April 2-4, 2006, at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC. For details, go to http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/. =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 to http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.htm. =20 ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. The Fourth International ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology will be held June 19-21, 2006, in Irvine, California. 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font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technology Update – December 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 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'>I hope everyone has a very happy and healthy holiday sea= son filled with family, food and fuel cells.<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'>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'>Ballard Fuel Cell Buses Enter Service i= n <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Beijing</st1:City></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'>Ballard Power Systems and DaimlerChrysler have launched = three Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:= st=3D"on">Beijing</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>.&nb= sp; The buses, powered with Ballard® heavy-duty fuel cell engines, will ent= er revenue service in the city as part of a two-year demonstration project bei= ng led by the Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, with support from = both the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Program.= <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></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.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/2005/11/23/20= 051123_Beijing_Bus">http://www.ballard.com/be_informed/about_ballard/news/2= 005/11/23/20051123_Beijing_Bus</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 face=3DArial><span lang=3DDE style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GM Rolls out HydroGen 3 in Korea= .<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'>GM used a HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicle to shuttle global political and business leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperat= ion (APEC) summit meeting in <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Korea</st1:country= -region>, making it the first fuel cell vehicle used publicly in <st1:place w:st=3D"o= n"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place>. GM also announce= d that with the proper policy and infrastructure environment, this could lead to a= </span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'> future</span></font><font s= ize=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> demonstrat= ion fleet of fuel</span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Ar= ial'> </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ce= ll vehicles for the Korean market.<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://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.em= erald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D74&docid=3D206= 68">http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.emeral= d.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D74&docid=3D20668</= 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'>SunLine Showc= ases New Fuel Cell Bus.<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'>SunLine Transit Agency unveile= d a new commercial fuel cell-powered bus at the 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar in <st1:= place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Palm Springs</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st= =3D"on">California</st1:State></st1:place>, that features a hybrid electric drive system with a UTC Power PureMotion= 482; 120 fuel cell system. The 40-foot Van Hool Hydrogen A330 bus is capab= le of reaching speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and traveling 250 to 300 miles before requiring refueling.<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.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03626,00.html= ">http://www.utcpower.com/fs/com/bin/fs_com_Page/0,5433,03626,00.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 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Masterflex Receives First Order for Fue= l Cell Bicycles.<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'>Masterflex AG is supplying the world's first fleet of fu= el cell bicycles to the city of <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Herten</st1:City> in Nor= th Rhine-Westphalia, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Ge= rmany</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The fuel cell bicycles will be incorporated into the overall tourism concept of the district of Recklinghausen and Ruhr-Touristik GmbH. Day trips for tourists should be available in time for the 2006 World Cup.<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.masterflex.de/com/index.php?news_id=3D573&node_id=3D= 14&category=3D12">http://www.masterflex.de/com/index.php?news_id=3D573&= amp;node_id=3D14&category=3D12</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'>Hyundai Kia O= pens New <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">R&D</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st= =3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Korea</st1:countr= y-region></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'>Hyundai Kia Automotive Group r= ecently opened a US$58-million research and development (R&D) facility in <st1:= place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Seoul</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:s= t=3D"on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place> that will support the company's efforts to develop, test and mass produce f= uel cell vehicles. <span style=3D'letter-spacing:.05pt'>Facilities includ= e a 700-bar hydrogen filling station, a fuel cell endurance tester, an emissions lab, dynamometers and other specialized equipment for testing electric propulsion systems.<o:p></o:p></span></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://worldwide.hyundai-motor.com/common/html/about/news_event/pre= ss_read_2005_20.html">http://worldwide.hyundai-motor.com/common/html/about/= news_event/press_read_2005_20.html</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'>Hydrogenics Completes Forklift Field Tr= ials at GM and FedEx.<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'>Hydrogenics Corporation has co= mpleted forklift field trials at GM and FedEx <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Canad= a</st1:country-region>'s 'mission critical' logistics hub at <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w= :st=3D"on">Toronto</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:= st=3D"on">Airport</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Hydrogenics designed, built and integrated fuel cell hybrid power pac= ks into two Hyster Class forklifts which were placed into service at the two facili= ties. In addition, Hydrogenics designed and built an indoor, PEM electrolyz= er hydrogen refueler that was used to refuel the forklifts during the deployme= nts.<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.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D178333">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D178333</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'>STATIONARY APPLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></spa= n></font></u></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'><= o:p> </o:p></span></font></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'>Fuel Cells 2000 Unveils Stationary Fuel Cell Installation Database.<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 Cells 2000 has developed the first-of-its-kind searchable database of worldwide stationary fuel cell installations. = The database catalogues installations around the globe – past, present and planned. The easy-to-use MySQL database allows users to search by a variety of fields to find exactly what they are looking for. There are basic search fields as well as an advanced search feature that allows multi= ple sorting by manufacturer, city, state, country, fuel cell type, power range, fuel, demonstration program, and by specific text. <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.fuelcells.org/info/databasefront.h= tml" title=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/info/databasefront.html">http://www.fuelc= ells.org/info/databasefront.html</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 color= =3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black; font-weight:bold'>Helion Develops Fuel Cell Back-up System.<o:p></o:p></spa= n></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'= >Helion has developed a 20 kW fuel cell-based electrical back-up system, the SYSPAC®= ;. In 2006, Helion plans to demonstrate the PEM fuel cell in actual operations.<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.areva.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=3Darevagroup_en= %2FAroundUs%2FAroundUsFullTemplate&cid=3D1132051540866">http://www.arev= a.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=3Darevagroup_en%2FAroundUs%2FAroundUsF= ullTemplate&cid=3D1132051540866</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 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>CFCL Installs Fuel Cell in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Office</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceTyp= e w:st=3D"on">Building</st1:PlaceType></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'>Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL) has installed a 1-kW c= ombined heat and power (micro-CHP) unit at <em><i><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>szencorp</span></font></i></em><em><i><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-style:normal'>’s</= span></font></i></em><em><i><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'> </span></font></i></em>ener= gy efficient commercial office building in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:= st=3D"on">South Melbourne</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Australia</st1:coun= try-region></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.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL_40A_Launch_%2010Nov05.pdf">http:/= /www.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL_40A_Launch_%2010Nov05.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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogenics Releases Next Generation Po= wer Modules.<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'>Hydrogenics Corporation has released its next generation HyPM® 500 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules, with or without integrated DC power options, and HyPM Fuel Cell Power Packs. The 500 Series offers new customer-driven standard features and is available in two standard configurations.<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.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179726">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179726</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'>BPA Installs ReliOn Fuel Cell at Tri-Met Garage.<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'>Bonneville Power Administration has installed a 1-kW Rel= iOn Independence 1000 fuel cell at TriMet’s LIFT facility at Powell Garag= e in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Portland</st1:City>, <st1:Stat= e w:st=3D"on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>. The hydrogen fuel cell will provide backup power to keep sensitive equipment running when the regular electrical system fails. <o:p></o:p></sp= an></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.trimet.org/news/oct13fuelcell.htm"= >http://www.trimet.org/news/oct13fuelcell.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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FuelCell Energy Fuel Cell Receives <st1= :place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:= place> Certification.<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'>FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced that its modular sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant has been certified= to meet the ANSI/CSA America FC1-2004 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Standard by C= SA International (CSA), a world-leading certification and testing for products such as stationary fuel cell power plants.<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.fce.com/">http://www.fce.com</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><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><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK3"><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:= 10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Protonex Unveils New Fuel Cell Soldier Power System.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></a></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Protonex Technology Corporation unveiled and demonstrated its next-generation 30-Watt fuel cell soldier power system, the P2, at the = 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Palm Spri= ngs</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">California</st1:State></st1:place>. </span></= font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Th= e fuel cell power system, designed to provide continuous power for portable electr= onic devices, combines fuel cell technology with a chemical hydride fueling subsystem based on technology licensed from Millennium Cell Inc.<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.protonex.com/P2%20FINAL.pdf">http://www.protonex.com/P2%= 20FINAL.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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>INI Power Ach= ieves Technical Milestone.<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'>INI Power Systems Inc. has ach= ieved an important technical milestone in the development of its Direct Methanol Lam= inar Flow Fuel Cell (LFFC®) for consumer and military portable power applications. In achieving the technical milestone, INI Power has demonstra= ted that the LFFC® stack exceeds current state-of-the-art direct methanol f= uel cell stack performance under commercially-viable operating conditions. <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.inipower.com/inipower/clientfiles/INI_PR20051102.pdf">ht= tp://www.inipower.com/inipower/clientfiles/INI_PR20051102.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'>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'>Honda and Plug Power Introduce HES III.= <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'>Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in conjunction with techno= logy partner Plug Power Inc., introduced the Home Energy Station III, which prov= ides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrogen-powered fu= el cell vehicle. This third generation unit, located at the company's North American headquarters in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Torra= nce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">California</st1:State></st1:place>, is more compact= and efficient than previous Home Energy Station models. The Home Energy Station III uses natural gas as its base energy source and is able to suppl= y enough hydrogen to power a fuel cell vehicle, such as the Honda FCX, for daily operation while providing electricity for an average-sized household.  = ; <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=3D2005111440071">h= ttp://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=3D2005111440071</a><o:p></o= :p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span><= /o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>QuestAir Receives Funding from ExxonMob= il.<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'>QuestAir Technologies Inc. has received a US$1.2 million engineering services contract from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Comp= any (EMRE</span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>)</= span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> t= o support the development of an on-board hydrogen generator for potential use in a ra= nge of transportation markets.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/press_releases/archiv= ed_releases/2005/11-10.htm">http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/p= ress_releases/archived_releases/2005/11-10.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font>= </u></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'>Quantum Receives Additional Order from = <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:= place> Army.<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'>Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., has received a contract from the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) f= or an additional HyHauler Plus™ transportable hydrogen refueling station. The Quantum manufactured HyHauler Plus™ is a large trailer-mounted hydrogen fuel dispensing system, specifically designed to provide fast fills in less than 3 minutes. The HyHauler Plus™ utilize= s an on-board electrolyzer to generate hydrogen from water and electricity. <a href=3D"http://www.qtww.com/files/qtww_press/051109%20Army%20Awards%20QT%20= Follow-On%20Contract%20for%20Hydrogen%20Refueler.pdf">http://www.qtww.com/f= iles/qtww_press/051109%20Army%20Awards%20QT%20Follow-On%20Contract%20for%20= Hydrogen%20Refueler.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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DOT Releases Hydrogen Roadmap.</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'>The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a Hydrogen Roadmap, the guiding document for DOT Hydrogen Safety Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment (RDD&D) programs. It is available at <a href=3D"http://www.rita.dot.gov/publications/hydrogen_roadm= ap/" title=3D"http://www.rita.dot.gov/publications/hydrogen_roadmap/">http://www= .rita.dot.gov/publications/hydrogen_roadmap/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font><= /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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>PolyFuel Memb= rane Surpasses 5,000 Hours.<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'>PolyFuel, Inc.’s hydroca= rbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membrane has passed the 5,000-hour mark in durabi= lity testing, well over the 2,000-3,000 hour range industry observers believe commercially viable portable fuel cells must demonstrate.<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.polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_103105.html">http://www.= polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_103105.html</a><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'><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'>CFCL and Prec= ision Join on SOFC Test 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'>Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CF= CL) has formed an alliance with Precision Flow Technologies to manufacture and market solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) test systems. Under the agreement, Precision Flow Technologies will build test systems that offer a reliable source for testing SOFCs to a broad range of users worldwide.<o:p></o:p></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'><a href=3D"http://www.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL-PFT_test_station_alliance_11Nov05= .pdf">http://www.cfcl.com.au/Links/CFCL-PFT_test_station_alliance_11Nov05.p= df</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'>DuPont Selected for Defense Acquisition Challenge Program.<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'>DuPont Fuel Cells has been selected for the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP), = which was established to provide opportunities for the increased introduction of innovative and cost-saving technologies, products, or processes into existi= ng Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition programs. DuPont Fuel Cells was selected based on its ‘Soldier Power’ proposal, which detailed how new f= uel cell technology could enable the Land Warrior and Ground Soldier System programs to revolutionize how soldiers are outfitted.<o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></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.dupont.com/fuelcells/pdf/pressrel_11182005.pdf">http://w= ww.dupont.com/fuelcells/pdf/pressrel_11182005.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-right:-58.5pt;text-autospace:none'><fo= nt 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-autospace:none'><span class=3Dprtext1><f= ont size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-we= ight:bold'>BTU and BU to Work Together on SOFCs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><span class=3Dprtext1><f= ont size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>BTU In= ternational, Inc. has signed a license and joint development agreement with <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Boston</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceTyp= e w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, focused on improving processes used to manufacture solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The technology is applicable to both high-temperature and intermediate-temperature material systems. The development program will be = conducted in BU's Manufacturing Engineering Department.<o:p></o:p></span></font></spa= n></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.btu.com/= news.asp">http://www.btu.com/news.asp</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><span class=3Dmessagehea= derlabel><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o= :p> </o:p></span></font></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'>PFCE Enters Agreement with Bourns.<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 Corporation (PFCE) has entered into an agreement with Bourns, Inc. to attempt to scale-up PFCE's new process for making electro-catalyst and nanoMEA products to commercial scale. Each party at its own expense will contribute equipment, personnel and technical expertise to the collaborative effort. The initial development activities a= re expected to take about two months to complete.<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.pfce.net/news-bourns-nanoMEA-manufacturing-agreement.asp= x">http://www.pfce.net/news-bourns-nanoMEA-manufacturing-agreement.aspx</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 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogenics R= enames Greenlight Power.<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'>Hydrogenics Corporation has ch= anged its Greenlight Power Technologies division to Hydrogenics Test Systems.&nbs= p; Hydrogenics acquired Greenlight Power in 2003. <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.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179326">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D179326</a><o:p></o:p= ></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></s= pan></font></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'>Principles of= Fuel Cells.</span></font></b><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'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A new textbook on fuel cells by Xianguo Li entitled <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Principles of Fuel= Cells</span></i> (ISBN 1-59169-022-6) will be available in December. To order, please email <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</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> <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=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'>Two New DVDs = from SME. <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'>SME has released two new DVDs - "Manufacturing of Alternative Energy Systems" and "Alternati= ve Energy 101: An Introduction to Manufacturing Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries."<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.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV05PUB40&2&SME&= ">http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV05PUB40&2&SME&</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'><a href=3D"http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV04PUB16&2&SME&= ">http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?DV04PUB16&2&SME&</a><o= :p></o:p></span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p= ><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></= h1> <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'>Fuel Cells Durability.<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 Cells Durability will take place </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>De= cember 8-9, 2005, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w= :st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>. For more informat= ion, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/">http://www.kno= wledgefoundation.com/</a>.<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'><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'>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><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><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'>Waste Heat-to-Power.<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 Second Annual Waste Heat-to-Power Workshop will= be held February 15-16, 2006, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">= Irvine</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">California</st1:State></st1:place>. For information, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.chpcenterpr.org/wasteheat2p= ower06" title=3D"http://www.chpcenterpr.org/wasteheat2power06">http://www.chpcenter= pr.org/wasteheat2power06</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 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>8<sup>th</sup> Small Fuel Cells.<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 8<sup>th</sup> Annual Small Fuel Cells conference wi= ll be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:= 10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>April 2-4, 2006, at the </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>L'Enfant Pl= aza Hotel in </span></font><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><font s= ize=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Washingto= n</span></font></st1:City><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= <st1:State w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=3D2 face=3D= Arial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. For details, go to <a href=3D"http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/">http://www.knowledgefoundation= .com/</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><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology.<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 Fourth International ASME Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology will be held June 19-21, 2006, in <st1:= place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Irvine</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on"= >California</st1:State></st1:place>. For more information, go to <a href=3D"http://www.asmeconferences.org/fuelc= ell06" title=3D"http://www.asmeconferences.org/fuelcell06">http://www.asmeconferen= ces.org/fuelcell06</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><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'>####</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 commercia= lization of fuel cell technology. </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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></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_01C5F694.6970F8B2--