SOURCE: IdaTech
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November 20, 2007 20:01 ET
Successful Installation and Operation of IdaTech 3 kW Tactical Fuel Cell Generator
Military and Diesel-Fueled System Developed for US Army Has Demonstrated High Operational Performance at CERDEC
BEND, OR--(Marketwire - November 20, 2007) - IdaTech, plc, a global fuel cell solutions
provider, is pleased to announce the successful installation and operation
of the 3 kW Tactical Fuel Cell Generator (TFCG) developed for the US Army.
Designed to operate on military fuels, the prototype system was delivered
to the Army Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering
Center (CERDEC) in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, for comprehensive test and
evaluation by the CERDEC Fuel Cell Team and has operated successfully and
without operational issues since delivery in mid-September. IdaTech was
awarded the contract for a second year of development to further develop
the TFCG system earlier this year. The successful installation of the TFCG
indicates additional progress towards providing defense organizations with
a quiet fuel cell based power generator for tactical missions.
The initial Factory Acceptance Test was done at IdaTech facilities and
witnessed by Army CERDEC. Early testing at Ft. Belvoir, VA, included the
processing of JP-8, Jet A and diesel (DF2) distillates. Earlier in 2007,
IdaTech announced its contract win for a second year of development. This
next phase has been initiated with the objective to evolve the TFCG to a
more military compliant status.
"Successful delivery and operation of this system, the first low
temperature integrated fuel cell system evaluated by the Army CERDEC to
operate with military fuels, demonstrates IdaTech's capabilities in
processing some of the most difficult fuels to produce hydrogen as needed.
We believe our ability to produce hydrogen onsite from readily available
fuels is what allows us to break through the hydrogen barrier to fuel cell
adoption," said Hal Koyama, IdaTech President and CEO. "In addition,
diesel is one of the world's most commonly available fuels. This
technology has potentially widespread non-military applications such as the
replacement of small diesel generators with quieter, more reliable and more
efficient diesel-fueled fuel cell systems."
About IdaTech
IdaTech is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of clean
and reliable PEM fuel cell solutions for telecommunications, commercial and
industrial backup power from 1 to 15 kW. IdaTech's unique technologies
provide solutions for a wide range of applications from portable to off
grid power and directly support efforts towards sustainable energy.
IdaTech's portfolio of industry-certified fuel cell solutions are based on
the company's fuel processing, fuel cell stack and power module and fuel
cell system integration capabilities. With the support of strategic
partners and customers, the company's energy solutions are being deployed
domestically and internationally for stationary, portable and other
advanced applications.
For more information on IdaTech fuel cell solutions and advanced
technologies, please visit www.idatech.com.