Enova Systems (Canada) announced its participation in an advanced-energy technology showcase hosted by the Department of Energy. The event was attended by President George W. Bush, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, White House Chief-of-Staff Andrew Card and other key members of the administration. Among the companies joining Enova Systems were Ford Motor Co., General Motors, […]
Superior MicroPowders LLC (SMP, Albuquerque, NM) has received a $3.63-million contract from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the development of low-platinum-content electrocatalysts and membrane-electrode assemblies for PEM fuel cell applications. The awarded contract, Development of Improved Ultra-low Platinum PEMFC Cathode Structures through an Integrated Powder-Discovery-Production Platform with Digital Layer Prototyping, will be performed by […]
Chinese newspapers report that Huawei Technologies Co. (China) is considering selling its power supply system unit to Emerson Electric Co. (St. Louis, MI) for $700.0 to $800.0 million. The newspapers say that the Huawei sale to Emerson still requires approval from the Chinese government.
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) has unveiled its third-generation, higher-power, portable fuel cells. The first unit demonstrated stands less than 2ft high with a footprint of less than 2.5sqft while delivering a continuous 1kW of power with peak power of nearly 2kW. DCH is targeting the fuel cells to markets such as remote field power; […]
FuelCell Energy Inc. shipped a 250kW Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant to the Mercedes-Benz facility in Tuscaloosa, AL. The power plant will tie into the existing power-distribution system of the Mercedes plant and provide project participants with operating experience and data. It will also serve as a demonstration of the clean and efficient operation of […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) announced that its 3kW DCH/Enable fuel cell power system will be used by members of the Texas Fuel Cell Partnership (TFCP) to demonstrate pollution-free energy technology to Houston-area businesses and government agencies. Unocal Inc. is funding installation of the system, which will be used by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation […]
Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT, Canada) has received a purchase order for the supply and installation of two 5kW SOFC power systems. The first will be delivered to The Presidio Trust (San Francisco, CA), and the second to the National Fuel Cell Research Center (Irvine, CA). This represents FCT's first sales of demonstration SOFC power […]
Avista Labs (Spokane, WA), the distributed power affiliate of Avista Corp., has selected Maxwell Technologies (San Diego, CA) PowerCache ultracapacitors to optimize performance and reduce the cost of its modular fuel cell systems and components. Avista Labs is developing fuel cell products initially for applications in distributed power generation and industrial power backup systems. It […]
Toshiba Battery Co. Ltd. (Japan) has developed a compact UPS that can fit inside a PC. The Smart Nonstop Power Supply System was developed in cooperation with computer power-supply maker Nihon Protector Co. (Japan). The Smart Nonstop Power Supply System utilizes small, thin nickel-hydrogen batteries and a single voltage converter in place of the conventional […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Inverpower Controls Ltd. (Canada). SatCon has paid $100,000 in cash and will issue 400,000 shares of common stock as consideration for the purchase of Inverpower. Closing of the transaction is subject to certain conditions, but the acquisition […]
Valence Technology Inc. (Henderson, NV) announced that it has opened an office in Austin, TX, which will house the company's sales, marketing, operations, systems engineering and finance functions as of August 1, 2001. This move is designed to centralize Valence's business functions in Austin, while dedicating its existing Henderson, NV facility to the continued research […]
Ericsson (Sweden) announced that Patrick Le Fevre was recently appointed marketing director of the power modules business line, effective since June 15,...
PennWell Corp. (Tulsa, OK) is presenting the first annual Fuel Cell Technology Institute in conjunction with the National Fuel Cell Research Center...
Axiomatic Technologies Corp. (Canada) announced the release of a dc/dc converter. The new converter provides 24Vdc power suitable for 24V solenoids, relays and other electrical systems. The unit is fully sealed and potted in an enclosure to protect against moisture, shock and vibration. Power from a battery or other source, at a nominal 48Vdc, is […]
Zinc Matrix Power Inc. (Santa Barbara, CA) announced its new Silver Polymer batteries, which are in routine use on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading floor. The rechargeable batteries allow hand-held wireless-network-connected trading computers to run all day. In addition to their use in Chicago, the batteries are in pilot testing by a brokerage on the […]