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Batteries and Portable Power
Ceramic Fuel Cells Appoints Brendan Dow as CEO
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (CFCL, Australia) announced the appointment of Brendan Dow as Chief Executive Officer. Dow has extensive senior level experience in the manufacturing and energy industries as well as international business development. Dow replaces Allen Conduit who departed in December 2004. "CFCL welcomes Brendan Dow with his experience and contacts with major international […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Ener1 to Create Fuel Cells Powered by Florida Citrus Peel
Researchers at Ener1 Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL), a developer of lithium batteries and fuel cells, reported that eight million tons of orange peel waste that mostly goes to cattle feed could be used to create power. Ener1 is working on a $1.1 million project to convert hydrogen-rich gas released from citrus peels into methanol to […]
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2.3KCommunications PowerInternational Rectifier Intros IR3082 XPhase Control IC
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced its new IR3082 multi-phase control IC for AMD Opteron™ and Athlon64™ processor-powered servers and...
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Batteries and Portable Power
European HFP Presents Hydrogen Fuel Cell Proposal
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform (HFP), a European project to promote hydrogen fuel cells that is sponsored by the European Commission, is presenting proposals for the medium- and long-term development of the technology. The European Commission, set up September 2002, brings together industry, research institutes and public authorities. The HFP claims that using hydrogen […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
MTI Micro to Commercialize Military Products in 2006
Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI, Albany, NY) subsidiary MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. announced plans to deliver products to the government and military markets in 2006. Military electronic devices are typically powered by high-cost, primary, non-rechargeable batteries. Mobion™-powered products could offer the military lighter loads, longer device use time, and lower costs due to less frequent battery […]
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1.8KMotion ControlRockwell Automation Launches Allen-Bradley 1609 UPS Line
Rockwell Automation Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) and American Power Conversion Corp. (APCC, West Kingston, RI) have teamed to create a new line of...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Nextek Provides Grid-Connected Solar System
Nextek Power Systems Inc. (Ronkonkoma, NY) announced that the California Energy Commission's Rule 21 Working Group determined that grid-connected, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed using the Nextek technology do not require a utility interconnect agreement. The Rule 21 Working Group develops the interconnection requirements for distributed generation. After analyzing the architecture in this system, the […]
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Power Components
Methode Electronics Expands Power Distribution Business
Methode Electronics Inc. (Chicago, IL) announced that it has acquired the assets of Cableco Technologies Corp. (Dublin, CA), which designs and manufactures high-current, flexible cabling systems for electronic and electrical applications. The acquisition enhances Methode's existing power distribution business, Network Bus Products, by bringing a complimentary product portfolio and diverse customer base within the computer, […]
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1.5KCommunications PowerAnalogicTech Intros New AAT2801 Charge Pump
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, introduced its AAT2801 multi-function, charge pump device, which supports...
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Automotive Electronics
Enova Systems Appoints Mike Staran as Marketing Director
Enova Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA), a developer and manufacturer of mobile and stationary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced that Mike Staran has joined the company as Director of Marketing and Sales. Staran will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing Enova's global marketing strategy for its advanced mobile and stationary […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
IdaTech Signs Fuel Cell Product Agreement with Rittal
IdaTech Corp. (Bend, OR), a fuel cell system/component and fuel cell solutions provider, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rittal Corp., a supplier of enclosure systems for industrial, electronic, telecommunications, and data communications equipment. IdaTech's ElectraGen™5 fuel cell system was recently unveiled by Rittal. The IdaTech and Rittal partnership is worldwide and includes integration […]
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1.2KBatteries and Portable PowerAntig Technology Develops Notebook PC Prototype Fuel Cell
Antig Technology Co. Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan) has developed a compact prototype fuel cell, which is the size of a CD-ROM, that can...
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Batteries and Portable Power
USFCC Launches Effort to for Standardized SOFC Procedures
In response to a need within the solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) community, the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC, Washington, DC) has launched an effort to develop data reporting guidelines and standardized testing procedures for a range of commonly employed SOFC test configurations. Since not all categories of configurations can be practically considered at the same […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
GrafTech Reports 2004 Year End and Fourth-Quarter Results
GrafTech International Ltd. (GTI, Wilmington, DE) announced financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004. Net income for 2004 was $17 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $24 million, or $0.36 per share, for 2003. Net income for 2004 was $44 million, or $0.43 per diluted […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
MTI Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year End 2004 Results
Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI, Albany, NY) reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. For the three months ended December 31, 2004, the company reported net income of $0.807 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on revenues of $3.364 million. Revenue included $3.078 million in product revenue generated by the […]
