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Batteries and Portable Power
RPI Receives $900,000 for Fuel Cell Research Project
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI, Troy, NY), the nation’s oldest technological university, announced that it has received a $900,000 grant from the US Department of Energy to start a research project on polymer membranes, a key component to a fuel cell system. Researchers are testing a new type of polymer membrane developed by RPI for potential […]
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2.6KAutomotive ElectronicsIR Unveils IPS10xx Family of Intelligent Power Switches
Power-management semiconductor firm International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IPS10xx family of low-side, intelligent power switches (IPS), which...
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Communications Power
Intersil Intros ISL6592/ISL6595 Digital Multiphase Controllers
Intersil Corp. (Milpitas, CA) announced two new six-phase, digital controllers with I2C bus communication, the ISL6592 voltage regulator (VR10.X) and the ISL6595 (VR11.0) controller, which offer active transient response (ATR) that reduces the number of output capacitors by as much as 50 percent compared to non-ATR systems. Applications for the ISL6592 and ISL6595 include Intel […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Hydrogenics Rebrands Fuel Cell Test Division
Hydrogenics Corp. (Toronto, Canada), a manufacturer of fuel cell technology, announced that its Greenlight Power Technologies Inc. (Burnaby, Canada) division, which specializes in equipment and services for hydrogen fuel cell testing, will now operate under the name Hydrogenics Test Systems, effective immediately. Hydrogenics acquired Greenlight Power Technologies in 2003, and retained the company name and […]
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2.4KBatteries and Portable PowerMotorola Invests in Fuel Cell Startup Company Tekion
Motorola Inc. (Austin, TX) reported that it has made a strategic investment in Tekion Inc. (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada), a fledging developer...
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1.1KBatteries and Portable PowerQuantumSphere Files Fuel Cell and Battery Industry Patents
QuantumSphere Inc. (Santa Ana, CA), a manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for fuel cell and battery industry applications, announced that it filed two...
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997Batteries and Portable PowerMeidensha and Siemens to Join in Fuel Cell Business
Meidensha Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that it has agreed with the Power Generation Group of Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) to form a...
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1.2KComponentsPower Integrations Adds LinkSwitch-XT to IC Family
Power Integrations Inc. (San Jose, CA), a supplier of high-voltage integrated circuits used in power conversion semiconductor technology, introduced its new LinkSwitch-XT,...
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1.1KAutomotive ElectronicsUS Army Awards Quantum Contract for Hydrogen Refueler
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Irvine, CA), a manufacturer of packaged fuel systems for hydrogen fuel cell and alternative fuel applications,...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Protonex to Unveil P2 Soldier Power System Prototype
Protonex Technology Corp. (Southborough, MA), a developer of fuel cell power solutions for portable and remote applications, will demonstrate its next-generation, 30 W soldier power system prototype, the P2, which is designed to provide continuous power for portable electronic devices, and combines fuel cell technology with a chemical hydride fueling subsystem based on technology licensed […]
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1.7KBatteries and Portable PowerSamsung SDI Develops 15-Hour Laptop Fuel Cell
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (Seoul, Korea) has developed a prototype fuel cell for use in laptops that it claims lasts almost twice...
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Batteries and Portable Power
30th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
The 30th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites will be held January 22-27, 2006, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The conference and exposition on advanced ceramics and composites includes topical sessions on nanotechnology, fuel cells, and ceramic armor. The conference will offer seven symposia topics comprised of over 500 technical presentations and posters […]
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952Batteries and Portable PowerAMSR Increases Ownership of eGO Design to 100 Percent
American Security Resources Corp. (AMSR, Houston, TX), a company specializing in products or services for homeland security and national defense, announced that...
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664Batteries and Portable PowerAstris Energi Engages Ardour Capital as Investment Banker
Astris Energi Inc. (Mississauga, ON), a developer of alkaline fuel cell technology, announced that it has engaged New York investment house Ardour...
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2.8KBatteries and Portable PowerNREL Adds Flow Battery Module to HOMER Software Suite
VRB Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC), an electrochemical and battery energy storage company, and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable...
