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Welcome to the first ever Marketplace Matters, the brand new mailing from Fuel Cell Markets Ltd. This newsletter is an extension of our activities, designed to aid with communication and help move this industry forward.
Below you will find summaries from different organisations all participating in Fuel Cell Markets. You will find interactive information on:
- Strategic Opportunities
- Developments
- Products
Click on the links or logos associated with each story to view the full article. These will open up in a new window, where you can view the complete article in the marketplace 'subsite' of the company to which it relates.
Subsites are advanced database-powered interactive websites, each designed according to the requirements of the organisation they represent. Once within a subsite, you can explore further.
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| Acumentrics recognised for rapid development of Tubular solid Oxide fuel cell and cost reduction goals |
 The U.S. Department of Energy¹s SECA program administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory approves Acumentrics for a fully funded second budget period and comments on the company¹s cost reduction achievements in tubular solid oxide fuel cells. |
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| Looking for systems integrators for MC250 Alkaline fuel cell stack |
 POWERSTACK™ MC250 is a medium size alkaline fuel cell that is entering pilot production in 2004. In tests on the bench and in the new 2.4kW E8 fuel cell power generator the POWERSTACK™ MC250 performed up to 60% over and above the original design specification. It exceeded efficiency of 57% at full-rated power in the bench tests. |
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| Becoming a Business Partner |
 BOC has a long tradition of collaborative relationships. Presently, BOC is closely involved in developing the hydrogen economy through industry group involvement as well as a wide range of projects such as the CUTE project. Hydrogen energy is an arena characterised by innovation and pace and BOC is always interested in projects that can contribute to this fast evolving industry. |
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| Become a BP Solar Distributor |
 Being a BP Solar Distributor offers a number of significant advantages. Our distributors have instant access via the internet to up-to-date technical bulletins, online training seminars featuring some of the experts in the industry, and the ability to purchase products. |
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| European Beta Field Test of micro-CHP fuel cell "Home Energy Center" |
 A field test with 100 Beta field test units of the Home Energy Center is being planned at present. |
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| Fuel Cell Europe subsite and website go JAPANESE! |
 International communication and co-operation is of critical importance to the successful commercialisation of fuel cells. Communication barriers are a major hurdle, helping to lower them will aid commercialisation. Being able to communicate effectively and share information with Japan is seen as a core to this success. |
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| Green Motorsport has been officially offered the chance of running a class within the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow |
 It has been proposed that a fuel cell system will provide power to one kart during each event at the scheduled race meetings. Each fuel cell company will use their own fuel cell technologies. We are in negotiation with Hydrogen producing companies to sponsor the fuel for these high profile events. |
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| NEW Fuel Cell Test Equipment Portable Leakage Test Cart |
 The HABCO Model 1094 Series Leakage Test Cart is a portable roll-around unit designed for production leak testing of fuel cell stack assemblies. The cart is designed to apply precise low pressure air or N2 to a fuel cell circuit while directly measuring the flow rate of the test gas. Single channel cart (shown above) is used to test one circuit at a time with the other circuits open to atmosphere. Multi-channel carts are used to simultaneously measure leakage in Anode, Cathode and Coolant circuits at actual working differential pressures. |
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| Heliocentris is named as an official distributor of Nexa® and AirGen™ from BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS |
 Specializing in fuel cell materials and curriculum packages for leading-edge educational institutions, Heliocentris will purchase AirGen™ portable fuel cell generators and/or Nexa® power modules over the next two years for incorporation into their product line for post-secondary institutions. |
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| h-tec at Hannover 2004: industrial fuel cell, electrolysis stacks and oxygen generators for serial production |
 At this year’s Hannover Messe, h-tec Wasserstoff-Energie-Systeme GmbH focused on its role as a supplier of fuel cell and electrolysis stacks and of oxygen generators designed for serial production. |
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| Seeking investment partners for a complete demonstration project |
 We are looking for investment partners in a complete demonstration project. The project aims to achieve independent production, storage and utilisation of hydrogen derived from renewable energy, with Hydrogen Solar providing the hydrogen production. |
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| IdaTech fuel cell demonstration project opportunities |
 IdaTech is a world-class fuel cell company focused on the development and commercialization of patented, multi-fuel fuel processors and integrated proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems. IdaTech is currently looking for suitable partners to trial, test and demonstrate its fuel cell technology. |
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| Fuel Cell Markets launch the London Hydrogen Partnership |
 The site can be accessed through the link above or directly through www.lhp.org.uk |
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| Open for partnerships |
 Through its parent company, (DaimlerChrysler), MTU has access to its own dense sales network stretching to all corners of the world. In addition, we are open to collaborative ventures in the area of application and system solutions. Further collaborative ventures may also arise through the joint presentation of field trials and demonstration facilities, both with project developers and also with users and operators. |
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| Akzo Nobel and NedStack work together on 200MW hydrogen powerplant |
 Arnhem, the Netherlands, March 22, 2004 – Akzo Nobel and NedStack, producer and developer of fuel cells, are investigating the feasibility of a power plant based on fuel cells. |
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| Palcan Fuel Cells Adds Paul Lancaster To Management Team |
 Mr. Lancaster joins Palcan after a 20 year career that includes over 12 years at leading fuel cell developer Ballard Power Systems Inc. where he was most recently Vice President, Finance. During his tenure at Ballard, he was a key part of the team that developed the strategy and executed the formation of key strategic partnerships and the completion of successful financings. As a result, significant capital was raised for Ballard. |
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| Standby Power Fuel Cell Systems for Telecommunications |
 Presently, critical remote wireline and wireless equipment is supported through a power interruption by Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries. Though offering a low initial cost, VRLA systems can be unpredictable, hazardous, and expensive to maintain. |
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| Energy White Paper- First Annual Report and Energy Indicators |
 On 26 April 2004, the UK Government published the first annual report of the Energy White Paper. The report titled 'Creating a Low Carbon Economy - the First Annual Report on Implementation of the Energy White Paper' re-affirms the Government's commitment to the four objectives set out in the Energy White Paper to cut carbon dioxide emissions, maintain reliable energy supplies, promote competitive energy markets and ensure homes are affordably heated. |
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| NEW Monobloc Catalyst: Announcing a World First - Full Battery Life at 30 oC |
 SEC Industrial Battery Company (SEC) is pleased to announce a new life extending component in our range of 19' 12 volt - 55 ah to 155 ah Front Terminal batteries. For some years SEC has used Catalysts in our 2 volt large capacity VRLA cells, we have now added a small Monobloc Catalyst to our 12FTA range of Telecom batteries. |
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| siGEN signs distributor agreement with Plug Power and announces new contract |
 siGEN will be a distributor that provides sales, service and first line field support for Plug Power's GenCore® fuel cell product. Additionally, siGEN will offer its own premium UPS products incorporating the GenCore? fuel cell system. |
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| Stuart Energy Receives Order for Hydrogen Fuel Station in California |
 Located at the University of California, Irvine, The SES-f will provide clean hydrogen fuel to the Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV) managed by the National Fuel Cell Research Centre (NFCRC). |
| Stuart Energy Joins Toyota's Fuel Cell Vehicle Community |
| Stuart Energy Systems Corporation accepted delivery of a Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle (FCHV), becoming the latest member of Toyota's Fuel Cell Vehicle Community. |
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| The Fuel Cell Review - new high-end technology magazine to launch in June |
 The bimonthly international publication plans to focus on the R&D, innovation and emerging applications that will ultimately transform hydrogen energy and fuel cell systems into mainstream, mass-market technologies.According to the publisher, Institute of Physics Publishing, The Fuel Cell Review will give readers the inside track on the fundamental scientific, engineering and technology challenges confronting companies across all levels of the industry supply chain. |
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| The World Fuel Cell Council's subsite and website go JAPANESE! |
 International communication and co-operation is of critical importance to the successful commercialisation of fuel cells. Communication barriers are a major hurdle, helping to lower them will aid commercialisation. Being able to communicate effectively and share information with Japan is seen as a core to this success. |
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The Fuel Cell Markets Team
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