Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - September 2006
"Jennifer Gangi" <[email protected]> Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:52:15 -0400
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6D1CC.6CE60DAC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fuel Cell Technology Update - September 2006 =20 To unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of this message.=20=20= =20 =20 Sorry for the late distribution, but I was on vacation. Hope everyone had a great summer. If you work for a fuel cell/hydrogen company or related organization (university, government, media) and have not updated your listing in the Fuel Cell Directory (or if you want to be included), please email [email protected] to request a listing form. We are finishing our updates to the Fuel Cell Directory and want to make sure we have the most updated information. Thanks.=20=20=20 =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 Boeing Hydrogen Plane Ready for Take Off. Boeing is working with Intelligent Energy to develop a light aircraft powered by fuel cells and electric motors. The two-seater aircraft, based on the Diamond Dimona, would fly at only 70mph. Developers are hoping the plane will make its maiden flight in the next 12 months. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2330386,00.html =20 ECN Builds Fuel Cell Car. The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has built the first car to be powered by a fuel cell developed entirely in the Netherlands. The HydroGEM, a modified DaimlerChrysler GEM, can be refueled quickly and is extremely quiet and clean, making it suitable for use at airports, railway stations, industrial locations, as well as nature reserves and hospitals.=20 http://www.ecn.nl/en/news/item/article/166/1/ =20 FuelCell Energy Receives $2.5 Million ONR Award. FuelCell Energy, Inc. has been awarded an additional $2.5 million by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) to complete a land-based demonstration of its ship service fuel cell (SSFC) power plant and begin design work on a next generation ship-based prototype. The goal of this project is to improve the power generation efficiency on board ships also known as ship hotel power, by using high-efficiency fuel cell technology. To meet the Navy's ship board power requirements, FuelCell Energy is adapting its Direct FuelCell(r) power plants to run on naval liquid fuels (diesel and jet fuel). http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 Ford Orders Four Converters from Enova. Ford Motor Company has ordered four advanced design High Voltage Energy Converters (HVECs) from Enova Systems. Enova will design and develop the components which will transfer power between the fuel cell, the drive system and the battery, plus assist in energy recovery during regenerative braking. http://www.enovasystems.com/index.cfm?section=3DNews&linkID=3D25&newsID=3D25 =20 HyFLEET:CUTE Launches Web Site. The HyFLEET:CUTE project has launched a new website containing information about the HyFLEET:CUTE bus projects, vehicle technology and the hydrogen infrastructure.=20=20 http://www.global-hydrogen-bus-platform.com/Home =20 STATIONARY APPLICATIONS=20=20 =20 Onion Farm Purchases Two Fuel Cells. Gills Onions, the largest year-round grower and processor of fresh-cut onions, has purchased two FuelCell Energy Direct FuelCell(r) 300 MA (DFC(r)) power plants that will reduce the company's energy costs by using biogas created from onion peel waste products to generate electricity, while also lowering its waste disposal expenses. http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 FuelCell Energy Unit Doing Time at Santa Rita Jail. California has installed its first megawatt-class FuelCell Energy hydrogen fuel cell cogeneration plant at Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail. The project, led by Chevron Energy Solutions, will provide half of the facility's annual power needs, save county taxpayers more than $260,000 a year, and will shrink Santa Rita's power purchases by as much as 80 percent during the peak-demand summer months.=20=20 http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nsd/fcel/releases/FCEL0810061. pdf =20 Hoku Successfully Installs Ten Power Plants. Hoku Fuel Cells, a business unit of Hoku Scientific, Inc., has successfully completed the installation of all demonstration fuel cell power plants under Hoku Scientific's contract with the U.S. Navy. A total of ten power plants are now being demonstrated over a one-year period in accordance with a test plan approved by the U.S. Navy.=20 http://www.shareholder.hokuscientific.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=3D20 7603 =20 PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER =20 Hydrogenics to Deliver 500 Units to APC. Hydrogenics Corporation has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with American Power Conversion (APC) to deliver 500 HyPM(r) XR 12 kW Fuel Cell Power Modules for integration into APC's NCPI solutions, specifically its InfraStruXure(r) architecture. Today, this fuel cell product is available as an option for APC's InfraStruXure system targeting customers requiring high quality, three-phase AC 'extended run' backup power in business-critical data centers, satisfying both the air conditioning and electrical needs of these applications. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D207097 =20 Smart Fuel Cell EFOY Available in Stores. SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has launched the third model of the EFOY fuel cell generator in stores. The new EFOY 600 provides a charging capacity of up to 600 Wh, enough power to cover the basic energy requirements on board of a motor home.=20 http://www.efoy.de/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&id=3D887&Item= id=3D 177&lang=3Den =20 UltraCell Receives Contract Award from Air Force. UltraCell Corporation has received a contract award for delivery of its XX25(tm), a 25-watt reformed methanol fuel cell system, to the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The fuel cell units are scheduled for delivery in September 2006. http://www.ultracellpower.com/assets/pdf/UltraCell-Airforce.pdf =20 Jadoo to Develop Fuel Cell For Kuchera. Kuchera Defense Systems (KDS) has awarded Jadoo Power Systems Inc. a contract to develop an advanced fuel cell system design. Building upon the Jadoo IFS24 military development platform delivered earlier this year, the contract design will focus on system optimization and weight reduction. The end goal is the replacement of legacy battery technologies weighing close to 80 lb. with fuel cell power systems weighing 70% less. http://www.jadoopower.com/pdfs/pdfs/Press%20Releases/2006_08-17_Kuchera. pdf =20 Protonex Introduces UAV Fuel Cell Power System. Protonex Technology Corporation is introducing its ProCore(tm) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fuel cell propulsion system, which is geared toward the segment of military UAVs designed for surveillance, chemical-biological monitoring, border patrol, and other specialty missions.=20 http://www.protonex.com/08-23-06%20AUVSI.pdf =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 First Hydrogen Station Opens in Norway. Norway's first hydrogen filling station for motor vehicles opened in southern Norway as part of a joint effort called HyNor hoping to create a "Hydrogen Highway" between the capital, Oslo, and western Norway's port of Stavanger. By 2009, HyNor plans to have enough fueling stations along the 580 kilometer (360 mile) route to allow hydrogen powered vehicles to routinely make the trip. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060823/norway_hydrogren_highway.html?.v=3D1 =20 Franklin Fuel Cells Successfully Demonstrates SOFC on 16 Different Fuels. Franklin Fuel Cells, Inc. has successfully tested, demonstrated, and proven its patented, proprietary SOFC technology on 16 different hydrocarbon fuels without the need for reformers or de-sulfurizers, and without requiring cell modifications from one fuel to the next. The tests were performed on all of the following hydrocarbon fuels: BP/Amoco 93-octane pump gasoline, E85, Methanol, Ethanol, Propane, 2006 commercial Diesel (30ppm S), Kerosene, Natural Gas, Butane, Methane, Hexane, Decane, Dodecane, Hexadecane, JP-8, and Heavy Naphtha.=20 http://www.franklinfuelcells.com/News_pressrelease.htm =20 Southern California Edison, Chevron to Build Hydrogen Station. Southern California Edison (SCE) and Chevron have partnered to build a hydrogen fueling station at SCE's headquarters in Rosemead, California. The station is expected to be running in November. =20=20=20=20=20 QuestAir Unit Installed at SunLine. A QuestAir Technologies Inc. H-3200 hydrogen purifier has been successfully installed at a hydrogen fueling station operated by SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, California. QuestAir's H-3200 is incorporated into a commercial on-site hydrogen generator supplied by HyRadix Inc. that provides hydrogen fuel for SunLine's current hydrogen-powered vehicles, as well as supporting SunLine's plans for future expansion of its hydrogen bus fleet. http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/press_releases/archived_re leases/2006/08-25.htm =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS/TESTING =20 DMFCC Completes Testing of Cartridges for CDI. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) has successfully completed the design, production and test of prototype fuel cell cartridges under its contract with Catalytic Devices International, LLC (CDI). CDI is developing innovative heaters based on the catalytic decomposition of methanol into water vapor, carbon dioxide and heat without burning. These heaters can be embedded in many products including winter clothing, boots, sleeping bags and tents. http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1076 =20 General Atomics Contracts with Jadoo Power for Advanced Fuel Canister. General Atomics has awarded a contract to Jadoo Power for development of an advanced fuel canister for use with hydrogen fuel cells. The new canister uses Jadoo's N-Stor digital fuel interface with a chemical hydride derived from ammonia borane. http://www.jadoopower.com/news.html =20 H2 ECOnomy Adds New Test Systems to Portfolio. H2 ECOnomy is adding new Fuel Cell Test Systems to its portfolio of fuel cell products. The Gas Control Units (GCU series) and Electronic Load Banks (ELB series) can be used separately or together as a complete fuel cell test system. H2 ECOnomy's Gas Control Units are equipped with humidifiers, pressure gauges, flow meters and thermometers - all with digital indication. There are three standard models designed to monitor and control the pressure, flow rate, temperature and humidity of the gases supplied to a PEM fuel cell. http://www.h2economy.com/index.php?s=3D17&n=3D63 =20 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS =20 NYSERDA Issues PON for Hydrogen Transportation Development Program.=20 The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) has issued a Program Opportunity Notice (PON 1082) in support of its Hydrogen Transportation Development Program, seeking projects involving development of hydrogen fueling stations and hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines. A total of $5 million is available. Individual project awards will not exceed $1 million. Proposals are due October 31, 2006. http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=3D2 =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Battery & Fuel Cell Chemicals and Materials. Research and Markets has published Battery & Fuel Cell Chemicals and Materials - Global Strategic Business Report.=20=20=20 http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/567047/battery_fuel_cell_chemi cals_and_materials=20=20=20 =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 Alchemy Enterprises Operates EPC with Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Alchemy Enterprises, Ltd. has successfully operated the prototype Electric Power Cell (EPC) integrated with a hydrogen fuel cell for the first time. During this experiment the EPC was connected to, and powered a series of 115-volt apparatus. The EPC uses the safe, non-toxic, and readily available magnesium as its "fuel material" eliminating the need for highly compressed tanks of the volatile hydrogen, and produces hydrogen on demand. Alchemy is completing the designing and construction a 100KW system for use in transit buses planned for the first quarter of 2007. http://www.alchemy-energy.com/press7.htm#3606 =20 CONFERENCES =20 For a complete list of conferences, please go to http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html =20 f-cell 2006. f-cell 2006: Fuel Cell Congress for Producers and Users will be held September 25-26, 2006, in Stuttgart, Germany. For information, please go to http://www.f-cell.de/english/. =20 Battery & Fuel Cell Technology for Portable Devices. Battery & Fuel Cell Technology for Portable Devices: Improving Power Management, Packaging Techniques, Product Design and Examining Future Market Impact will be held September 26-28, 2006, at the AMA Conference Center in Chicago, Illinois. The conference is a three-day program featuring a case study based speaker faculty of approximately 20 senior level executives, as well as industry workshops, and panel discussions. Readers of Fuel Cells 2000's Technology Update can receive a special 50% discount off the conference price and a bonus Complimentary Millennium Cell workshop. Join industry colleagues in receiving expert advice from Hewlett Packard, Millennium Cell, Rose Electronics, Texas Instruments, Crossbow Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Micro Power Electronics and many more. Visit here for more information: http://www.iqpc.com/NA-10623-001/1010. =20 PMI Short Course. A short course on Advanced Techniques for Pore Structure Characterization will be held October 10-12, 2006, in Ithaca, New York. For course registration, please go to http://www.pmiapp.com/news/docs/SCannouncement2006.pdf. =20 WICaC 2006.=20 The 3rd International Workshop on Fuel Cells will be held October 18-19, 2006, at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Convention Center, in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information, please go to http://www.ifi.unicamp.br/ceneh/WICaC2006/. =20 GenerationFC 2006. GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell Economy will be held December 4-6, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. For conference details, please visit http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html. I am on the agenda in case that is added incentive to attend. =20 2nd Fuel Cells Durability & Performance. The 2nd Fuel Cells Durability & Performance conference will be held December 6-8, 2006, at the Wyndham Resort & Conference Center in Miami Beach, Florida. For conference details, please visit http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/. =20 FC Expo 2007. The 3rd International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo will take place February 7-9, 2007, at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. For details, please visit http://www.fcexpo.jp/english/. =20 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2007. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2007: International Conference & Trade Show will be held April 29- May 2, 2007, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. 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If you work for a fuel cell/h= ydrogen company or related organization (university, government, media) and have not updated your listing in the Fuel Cell Directory (or if you want to be inclu= ded), please email <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]= rg</a> to request a listing form. We are finishing our updates to the Fuel C= ell Directory and want to make sure we have the most updated information. Thanks. <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=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Boeing Hydrogen Plane Ready fo= r Take Off.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'line-height:11.25pt'><font size=3D2 color=3Db= lack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'= >Boeing is working with Intelligent Energy to develop a light aircraft powered by f= uel cells and electric motors. The two-seater aircraft, based on the Diam= ond Dimona, would fly at only 70mph. Developers are hoping the plane will= make its maiden flight in the next 12 months.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><a href=3D"http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2330386,00.html">http:= //www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2330386,00.html</a><o:p></o:p></spa= n></font></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font= ></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ECN Builds Fuel Cell Car.<o:p>= </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has built the first car to be powe= red by a fuel cell developed entirely in the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><s= t1:place w:st=3D"on">Netherlands</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The </span></fon= t></b></strong><em><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family= :Arial'>HydroGEM, </span></font></i></em><em><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal'>a modified DaimlerChrysler GEM,</span></font></i></em><strong><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> = can be refueled quickly and is extremely quiet and clean, making it suitable for use at airports, railway stations, industrial locations, as well as nature reserves and hospitals.</span></font></b></strong><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span = lang=3DEN 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.ecn.nl/en/news/item/article/166/1/= ">http://www.ecn.nl/en/news/item/article/166/1/</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 Receives $2.5 Million O= NR Award.<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. has been awarded an additional $2.5 million by the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) to complete a land-based demonstration of its ship service fuel cell (SSFC) power plant and begin de= sign work on a next generation ship-based prototype. The goal of this project is= to improve the power generation efficiency on board ships also known as ship h= otel power, by using high-efficiency fuel cell technology. To meet the Navy's sh= ip board power requirements, FuelCell Energy is adapting its Direct FuelCell&r= eg; power plants to run on naval liquid fuels (diesel and jet fuel).<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=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; 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'>Ford Orders Four Converters from Enova.= <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 has ordered four advanced design High Voltage Energy Converters (HVECs) from Enova Systems. Enova will desi= gn and develop the components which will transfer power between the fuel cell, the drive system and the battery, plus assist in energy recovery during regenerative braking. <a href=3D"http://www.enovasystems.com/index.cfm?section=3DNews&linkID=3D2= 5&newsID=3D25">http://www.enovasystems.com/index.cfm?section=3DNews&= ;linkID=3D25&newsID=3D25</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'>HyFLEET:CUTE Launches Web Site.<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 HyFLEET:CUTE project has launched a new website<font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'> containing information about the= HyFLEET:CUTE bus projects, vehicle technology and the hydrogen infrastructure. <o:= p></o:p></span></font></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.global-hydrogen-bus-platform.com/H= ome">http://www.global-hydrogen-bus-platform.com/Home</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></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><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Onion Farm Purchases Two 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'>Gills Onions, the largest year-round grower and processo= r of fresh-cut onions, has purchased two FuelCell Energy Direct FuelCell® 30= 0 MA (DFC®) power plants that will reduce the company's energy costs by usin= g biogas created from onion peel waste products to generate electricity, while also lowering its waste disposal expenses.<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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FuelCell Energy Unit Doing Time at Santa Rita Jail.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:State w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><sp= an style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>California</span></font></st1= :State><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> h= as installed its first megawatt-class FuelCell Energy hydrogen fuel cell cogeneration plant at <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Ala= meda</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s Sant= a Rita Jail. The project, led by Chevron Energy Solutions, will provide half= of the facility’s annual power needs, save county taxpayers more than $260,0= 00 a year, and will shrink Santa Rita’s power purchases by as much as 80 percent during the peak-demand summer months. <o:p></o:p></span></fon= t></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.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nsd/fcel/releases/FCEL081= 0061.pdf">http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nsd/fcel/releases/FCEL0= 810061.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'>Hoku Successfully Installs Ten Power Plants.<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'>Hoku Fuel Cells, a business unit of Hoku Scientific, Inc= ., has successfully completed the installation of all demonstration fuel cell power plants under Hoku Scientific's contract with the U.S. Navy. A total o= f ten power plants are now being demonstrated over a one-year period in accordance with a test plan approved by the U.S. Navy. <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.shareholder.hokuscientific.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?Release= ID=3D207603">http://www.shareholder.hokuscientific.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?Re= leaseID=3D207603</a><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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </span></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'>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><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogenics to Deliver 500 Units to APC= .<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 entered into a manufacturing= and supply agreement with American Power Conversion (APC) to deliver 500 HyPM&r= eg; XR 12 kW Fuel Cell Power Modules for integration into APC's NCPI solutions, specifically its InfraStruXure® architecture. Today, this fuel ce= ll product is available as an option for APC's InfraStruXure system targeting customers requiring high quality, three-phase AC 'extended run' backup power in business-critical data centers, satisfying both the air conditioning and el= ectrical needs of these applications.<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.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D207097">ht= tp://www.hydrogenics.com/ir_newsdetail.asp?RELEASEID=3D207097</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'>Smart Fuel Cell EFOY Available in Store= 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'>SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has launched the third model of t= he EFOY fuel cell generator in stores. The new EFOY 600 provides a charg= ing capacity of up to 600 Wh, enough power to cover the basic energy requiremen= ts on board of a motor home. <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.efoy.de/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&a= mp;id=3D887&Itemid=3D177&lang=3Den">http://www.efoy.de/index.php?op= tion=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&id=3D887&Itemid=3D177&lang= =3Den</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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>UltraCell Rec= eives Contract Award from Air Force.<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'>UltraCell Corporation has rece= ived a contract award for delivery of its XX25™, a 25-watt reformed methanol= fuel cell system, to the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air F= orce Base. The fuel cell units are scheduled for delivery in September 200= 6.<o:p></o:p></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.ultracellpower.com/assets/pdf/UltraCell-Airforce.pdf">ht= tp://www.ultracellpower.com/assets/pdf/UltraCell-Airforce.pdf</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 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'>Jadoo to Develop Fuel Cell For Kuchera.<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'= >Kuchera Defense Systems (KDS) </span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>has awarded Jadoo = Power Systems Inc. a contract to develop an advanced fuel cell system design.&nbs= p; Building upon the Jadoo IFS24 military development platform delivered earlier this y= ear, the contract design will focus on system optimization and weight reduction.= The end goal is the replacement of legacy battery technologies weighing close t= o 80 lb. with fuel cell power systems weighing 70% less.<o:p></o:p></span></font= ></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>http://www.jadoopower.com/pdfs/pdfs/Press%20Releases/200= 6_08-17_Kuchera.pdf<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'>Protonex Introduces UAV Fuel Cell Power System.</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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Protonex Technology Corporation is introducing its ProCore™ unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fuel cell propulsion system, w= hich is geared toward the segment of military UAVs designed for surveillance, chemical-biological monitoring, border patrol, and other specialty missions= . <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.protonex.com/08-23-06%20AUVSI.pdf" title=3D"http://www.protonex.com/08-23-06 AUVSI.pdf">http://www.protonex.co= m/08-23-06%20AUVSI.pdf</a></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><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK3"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.= 0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></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'>First Hydrogen Station Opens in <st1:co= untry-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Norway</st1:place></st1:country-region>.= <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'>Norway's first hydrogen filling station for motor vehicl= es opened in southern Norway as part of a joint effort called HyNor hoping to create a "Hydrogen Highway" between the capital, Oslo, and western Norway's port of Stavanger. By 2009, HyNor plans to have enough fueli= ng stations along the 580 kilometer (360 mile) route to allow hydrogen powered vehicles to routinely make the trip.<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/ap/060823/norway_hydrogren_highway.html?.v=3D1= ">http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060823/norway_hydrogren_highway.html?.v=3D1</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'>Franklin Fuel Cells Successfully Demonstrates SOFC on 16 Different Fuels.<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'>Franklin Fuel Cells, Inc. has successfully tested, demonstrated, and proven its patented, proprietary SOFC technology on 16 different hydrocarbon fuels without the need for reformers= or de-sulfurizers, and without requiring cell modifications from one fuel to t= he next. The tests were performed on all of the following hydrocarbon fu= els: BP/Amoco 93-octane pump gasoline, E85, Methanol, Ethanol, Propane, 2006 commercial Diesel (30ppm S), Kerosene, Natural Gas, Butane, Methane, Hexane, Decane, Dodecane, Hexadecane, JP-8, and Heavy Naphtha. <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.franklinfuelcells.com/News_pressrelease.htm">http://www.= franklinfuelcells.com/News_pressrelease.htm</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'>Southern Cali= fornia <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Edison</st1:place>, Chevron to Build Hydrogen Statio= n.<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'>Southern California Edison (SC= E) and Chevron have partnered to build a hydrogen fueling station at SCE's headquarters in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Rosemead</st1:= City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">California</st1:State></st1:place>. The station is expected to= be running in November.<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'>QuestAir Unit Installed at SunLine.<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'>A QuestAir Technologies Inc. H-3200 hydrogen purifier has been successfully installed at a hydrogen fueling station operated by SunLi= ne Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, <st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D= "on">California</st1:place></st1:State>. QuestAir’s H-3200 is incorporated into a commercial on-site hydrogen generator supplied by HyRadix Inc. that provides hydrogen fuel for SunLine’s current hydrogen-powered vehicles, as well as supporting SunLine’s plans for future expansion of its hydrogen bus fleet.<b><u>= <span style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></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/2006/08-25.htm">http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/p= ress_releases/archived_releases/2006/08-25.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><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FUEL CELL COMPONENTS/TESTING<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'>DMFCC Completes Testing of Cartridges f= or CDI.<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 successfully completed the design, production and test of proto= type fuel cell cartridges under its contract with Catalytic Devices Internationa= l, LLC (CDI). CDI is developing innovative heaters based on the catalytic decomposition of methanol into water vapor, carbon dioxide and heat without burning. These heaters can be embedded in many products including win= ter clothing, boots, sleeping bags and tents.</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.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id= =3D1076">http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1076</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'>General Atomics Contracts with Jadoo Po= wer for Advanced Fuel Canister.</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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>General Atomics has awarded a contract to Jadoo Power for development of an advanced fuel canister for use with hydrogen fuel cells. = The new canister uses Jadoo’s N-Stor digital fuel interface with a chemic= al hydride derived from ammonia borane.<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.jadoopower.com/news.html">http://w= ww.jadoopower.com/news.html</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><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>H<sub>2</sub> ECOnomy Adds New Test Sys= tems to Portfolio.<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'>H<sub>2</sub> ECOnomy is adding new Fuel Cell Test Syste= ms to its portfolio of fuel cell products. The Gas Control Units (GCU se= ries) and Electronic Load Banks (ELB series) can be used separately or together as a complete fuel cell test system. H<sub>2</sub> ECOnomy's Gas Control U= nits are equipped with humidifiers, pressure gauges, flow meters and thermometers - = all with digital indication. There are three standard models designed to monitor and control the pressure, flow rate, temperature and humidity of the gases supplied to a PEM 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://www.h2economy.com/index.php?s=3D17&= ;n=3D63">http://www.h2economy.com/index.php?s=3D17&n=3D63</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'>REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS<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'>NYSERDA Issues PON for Hydrogen Transportation Development Program. </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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) has issued a Program Opportunity Notice (PON 1082) in support of = its Hydrogen Transportation Development Program, seeking projects involving development of hydrogen fueling stations and hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines. A total of $5 million is available. Individual project awards will= not exceed $1 million. Proposals are due October 31, 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></f= ont></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.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i= =3D2" title=3D"http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=3D2">http://www.nyser= da.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=3D2</a><o:p></o:p></span></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'><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'>Battery &= Fuel Cell Chemicals and Materials.<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 and Markets has publi= shed Battery & Fuel Cell Chemicals and Materials - Global Strategic Business Report. <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.researchandmarkets.com/product/567047/battery_fuel_cell_= chemicals_and_materials">http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/567047/b= attery_fuel_cell_chemicals_and_materials</a> <o:p></o:p></span></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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></= 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><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Alchemy Enterprises Operates EPC with Hydrogen 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'>Alchemy Enterprises, Ltd. has successfully operated the prototype Electric Power Cell (EPC) integrated with a hydrogen fuel ce= ll for the first time. During this experiment the EPC was connected to, = and powered a series of 115-volt apparatus. The EPC uses the safe, non-to= xic, and readily available magnesium as its “fuel material” eliminat= ing the need for highly compressed tanks of the volatile hydrogen, and produces hydrogen on demand. Alchemy is completing the designing and construction a 100KW system for use in transit buses planned for the first quarter of 2007= .<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.alchemy-energy.com/press7.htm#3606= ">http://www.alchemy-energy.com/press7.htm#3606</a><o:p></o:p></span></font= ></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; 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'>CONF= ERENCES<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; 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><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=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>f-cell 2006.<= o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>f-cell 2006: Fuel Cell Congress for Producers and= Users</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam= ily:Arial'> will be held September 25-26, 2006, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"= on">Stuttgart</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place>.&= nbsp; For information, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.f-cell.de/english/">http://www.f-cell.de= /english/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'= font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'= font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Battery & Fuel Cell Technology for Portable Devices.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'= font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Battery & Fuel Cell Techno= logy for Portable Devices: Improving Power Management, Packaging Technique= s, Product Design and Examining Future Market Impact will be held </span></fon= t></b></strong><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Se= ptember 26-28, 2006, at the <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">AMA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Pla= ceName w:st=3D"on">Conference</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</s= t1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Chicago</st1:City>, <st1:St= ate w:st=3D"on">Illinois</st1:State></st1:place></span></font><font face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>. </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The conference </span></font><= font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>is</span></font><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a three-day program </span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>= featuring</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a= case study based speaker faculty of approximately 20 senior level executives, as well as industry workshops, and panel discussions. 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For course registration, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.pmiapp.com/news/docs/SCannouncement2006.pdf">http://www.= pmiapp.com/news/docs/SCannouncement2006.pdf</a>.<font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span><= /font></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></= span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>WICaC 2006. <o= :p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt'>The 3rd International Workshop on Fuel Cells will be held October 18-19, 2006, = at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Convention Center, in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Campinas</st1:City>, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"o= n">Sao Paulo</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Brazil</st1:country-reg= ion></st1:place>. For more information, please go to <font color=3Dblue><span style=3D'color:= blue'><a href=3D"http://www.ifi.unicamp.br/ceneh/WICaC2006/" title=3D"http://www.ifi.unicamp.br/ceneh/WICaC2006/">http://www.ifi.unicamp= .br/ceneh/WICaC2006/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-weight:bold'>GenerationFC 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt'>GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell Economy will be held December 4-6, 200= 6, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:co= untry-region w:st=3D"on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. For conference= details, please visit </span></font><a href=3D"http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html">http:/= /www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html</a>. I am on the agenda in case that is added incentive to attend.<o:p></o= :p></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'>2<sup>nd</sup> Fuel Cells Durability &a= mp; Performance.<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 2<sup>nd</sup> Fuel Cells Durability & Performan= ce conference will </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'fo= nt-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>be held December 6-8, 2006, at the </span></font>= <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon= t-family: Arial'>Wyndham</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><s= pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Re= sort & Conference</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:Pl= aceType> in </span></font><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Miami Bea= ch</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">Florida</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. For= conference details, please visit </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><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'>FC Expo 2007.<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 3<sup>rd</sup> International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell = Expo will take place February 7-9, 2007, at Tokyo Big Sight in <st1:place w:st= =3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Tokyo</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:c= ountry-region></st1:place>. For details, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.fcexpo.jp/english/">http://= www.fcexpo.jp/english/</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'>Hydrogen and = Fuel Cells 2007.<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 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 20= 07: International Conference & Trade Show will be held April 29- May 2, 200= 7, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Vancouver</st1:City>, <st1:= State w:st=3D"on">BC</st1:State>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:co= untry-region></st1:place>. For conference information, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.hfc2007.com/= ">http://www.hfc2007.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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> <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> </body> </html> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6D1CC.6CE60DAC--