NanoDynamics Granted Key Fuel Cell Patent

Buffalo NY March 3, 2006.

NanoDynamicsTM Inc. has just been granted a critical US patent on solid oxide fuel cell structures. US patent number 6,998,187 entitled "Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Novel Internal Geometry" describes ways of manufacturing compact durable solid oxide fuel cells with high efficiency. "Manufacturing fuel cells for optimal space utilization, robust construction and ease of manifolding is key to their success in portable power applications" said Dr. Caine Finnerty, Technical Director - Fuel Cells and the primary inventor of this important technology. "This patent describes some of the technology we have used over the past 3 years to increase the output of our cells by a factor of 5, making them highly competitive in this rapidly developing field. Optimizing the internal geometry of the cell has helped to reduce losses associated with current collection and fuel utilization whilst providing some novel opportunities for gas introduction and system design"

NanoDynamicsTM Inc. is active in a number of commercial and government funded programs and last year announced plans to fast track commercialization of the system which the company expects will be the first practical portable solid oxide fuel cell system on the market. The Revolution 50TM has been demonstrated to operate reliably over extended periods of time using conventional fuels, such as propane gas, which avoids many of the challenges associated with other fuel cells. The systems' high power density and fuel efficiency are expected to make it useful in a wide range of applications, including combat soldier power and battery recharging, small marine power applications, portable refrigeration systems, industrial power tools, outdoor signage and advertising, and many others.