Synergy Technologies Corp. (Canada) announced that it plans to enter the fuel-cell market by aggressively pursuing joint ventures and strategic partnerships with major fuel cell and transportation companies that could potentially benefit from a number of applications of the company's patented SynGen technology. The SynGen reactor, or reformer, converts natural gas and other fossil fuels […]
Tyco Electronics Corp. (Menlo Park, CA) announced the new Thin-Strap line of PolySwitch resettable fuses from its Raychem Circuit Protection division. The new fuses are designed to provide enhanced protection for rechargeable battery packs used in cellular phones, laptop computers, radios, camcorders and other portable equipment. These custom-designed devices protect lithium-polymer batteries from downstream short-circuits, […]
AER Energy Resources Inc. (Smyrna, GA) and Rayovac (Madison, WI) announced that they have signed a license and development agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, AER Energy is licensing its zinc-air battery technology to Rayovac. In addition, AER will perform design and development work for Rayovac. However, Rayovac will own all of the resultant […]
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) announced that the company received the 2001 Environmental Consciousness Award given by the Vaughan, Ontario Chamber of Commerce (Canada). The awards committee selected Exide's Maple facility, a manufacturer of lead-acid batteries, based on achievement in environmental concerns. Exide's Maple facility developed a water reclamation program that reduced water consumption in the […]
Hangzhou Powerland Electrical Technology Co. Ltd. (China) announced the new ZVT-PR1800B Series of soft-switching PWM-type ac/dc power modules. Designed as the battery-charger...
Ballard Power Systems (Canada) announced that it has signed a $16.5 million supply agreement with Honda R&D Co. Ltd. (Japan), for Mark 900 Series fuel-cell power modules and support services. Under the terms of the supply agreement, Ballard will supply Honda with fuel cells and related services through 2002. The first delivery of fuel cells […]
AVO International (Dallas, TX) announced its newest member of the Battery Impedance Test Equipment (BITE) family, the BIDDLE BITE 2P. Designed to determine the condition of lead-acid and NiCd batteries up to 7,000Ah, AVO claims that this latest BITE can quickly identify problems so that actions can be taken and downtime prevented. Features of the […]
ThunderPower LLC (San Diego, CA), a partnership between Thor Industries (Jackson Center, Ohio) and ISE Research Corp. (San Diego, CA), announced that it has received $740,000 in US-government funding to support development and demonstration of a super-modern transit bus. The envisioned bus would be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and a hybrid-electric drive system. […]
Intersil Holding Corp. (Irving, CA) reports that it has formed a strategic alliance with PowerSmart Inc. (Shelton, CT) for the development of power management solutions that extend battery life in mobile appliances, PDAs and cell phones. Intersil and PowerSmart will engage in the joint development of ICs, firmware and software for smart battery, power management […]
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) has begun shipping its new Marathon 12V, 125AH and 12V, 150AH front-terminal batteries. The sealed, valve-regulated batteries are designed to provide power for a variety of telecommunications infrastructure installations such as wireless, personal communications services, distributed power, cellular, broadband and 3G network applications. The new 125 and 150 front-terminal products improve […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Canada) announced that it has received a $2.2 million order from Nissan Motor Co. (Japan) for Mark 900 Series fuel cell power modules and support services. "Nissan is continuing to use Ballard fuel cells as it develops fuel cell-powered propulsion technologies for its next generation of automobiles," commented Firoz Rasul, Ballard's […]
Delphi Automotive (Flint, MI) announced that their new absorbent glass mat (AGM) battery is to be featured in the 2001 Corvette program. In addition, General Motors Corp. (Detroit, MI) will also use Delphi's premium AGM battery technology on a selection of future vehicles. The AGM battery is gas-recombinant. Absorbent glass mat (AGM) separators trap the […]
Bolder Technologies Corp. (Golden, CO) reports that it believed it would seek bankruptcy protection in the near future while focusing on a sale of the company. Its stock was delisted from the Nasdaq on April 6, 2001.
Diodes Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced it has introduced a new low-barrier Schottky rectifier, the BAT750. This new surface-mount Schottky device is suitable for use in LCD modules, PCMCIA cards, portable applications, and hand-held devices. Diodes reports that it is the result of a successful development between itself and its recently-acquired FabTech subsidiary. Designed for […]
H Power Corp. (Clifton, NJ) and Energy Co-Opportunity Inc. (ECO, Herndon, VA) have endorsed the Johnson-McNulty federal alternative energy bill, which proposes a $1,000 per kilowatt tax credit for purchasers of stationary fuel-cell systems that supply home electricity. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Nancy l. Johnson and Michael R. McNulty, was introduced in the House […]