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Guildford, UK, 5 June 2006 - Visitors to yesterday’s Camden Green Fair were treated to sweet green sounds thanks to the cleanest of all power generators, a hydrogen fuel cell.
The north stage at central London’s biggest green festival - now in its 15th year - was powered by a hydrogen fuel cell producing 5 kW of electricity from hydrogen supplied by industrial and special gases company, BOC.
Unlike traditional petrol or diesel generators the hydrogen fuel cell is silent and its only emission is pure water. While helping to reduce local pollution, vital for heavily built-up areas in our major cities, fuel cells are a potential power source for anything from hand-held electronic devices to cars and buses.
BOC, as part of the London Hydrogen Partnership, supported the use of the fuel cell, integrated by FDT Associates and supplied hydrogen fuel for the Fair.
BOC is an expert in hydrogen and has a dynamic programme of energy projects exploring its use as a sustainable fuel source. These include hydrogen refuelling for cars and buses in London, Shanghai, Australia and North America, hydrogen fuel cells for flood prevention, mobile phone masts and small electronic devices, as well as many activities to further develop other sustainable energy sources.
John Carolin, BOC’s global director sustainable energy, said: “Using hydrogen energy in areas such as London could play an important part in reducing pollutants and helping to combat climate change. BOC has a strong record in sustainable energy projects and we are keen to be involved in activities that encourage everyone to think about how we all use of energy and our role in reducing climate change.”
Notes to editors
BOC
Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world’s leading gases companies. It employs around 30,000 people and had annual sales of £4.6 billion in 2005.
BOC has an active role to play in the emerging sustainable energy economy through the sourcing, manufacture and distribution of gaseous fuels and applications technologies and equipment, engineering solutions and customer services.
BOC is involved in projects developing hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and is a key supplier for hydrogen refuelling projects around the world including hydrogen powered buses in the UK, Australia and China, hydrogen powered cars in Canada and the USA and hydrogen fuel cell forklift trucks in the USA. BOC has also been active in the development of eco-marathon cars, Gho2st and ECH20, to test components and control regimes and provide major public outreach opportunities.
For more information about BOC’s sustainable energy programme contact Kate Brown, tel +44 (0)1276 477222, Email.
London Hydrogen Partnership
The London Hydrogen Partnership is working towards a hydrogen economy for London. Further information is available at www.lhp.org.uk.
FDT Associates
FDT Associates are one of the UK’s leading experts on the use of fuel cell technology to provide electrical power, particularly in remote locations. FDT Associates Ltd was established in 1996. Further information can be found at: www.fdtassociates.com.
Camden Green Fair – Sunday 4 June, 2006
The free-admission fair uses a combination of sustainable products and services to encourage visitors to consider their role in protecting and improving London’s environment and reducing global warming. More details can be found at www.camdengreenfair.ik.com
For further information about this release and to obtain photographs please contact Greg McNeill, BOC public relations manager, on +44 (0) 1483 244515, Email. |
