Archives-FuelCellWorks- November 2006

NOVEMBER / 2006 / ARCHIVE

NOV/30/06
-Mazda Reveals All-New Hydrogen Nagare Design Concept at 2007 Los Angeles International Auto Show(FuelCellWorks)

-BMW H car
-Los Angeles Auto Show Announces General Motor's Fuel Cell Hummer 02 as the Design Challenge Winner
-VIASPACE CEO to Present at Middle East Fuel Cell Conference(FuelCellWorks)
-Tech Start-ups Spurn NASDAQ for London
-Congressman McNulty Unveils MTI's Fuel Cell System(FuelCellWorks)

-AFC Energy announces successful 1500 hours electrode performance(FuelCellWorks)
-Korea to Test-Run Hydrogen Cars
-Education: South Brunswick students take gold with fuel cell volcano
-Honda to offer hydrogen-powered cars in 2008

NOV/29/06
-The Latest Fuel Cell News In Japan-October 2006
-Honda FCX Concept on Display at Los Angeles Auto Show(FuelCellWorks)
-U of Akron receives $1.3M in grants-The University of Akron has received nearly $1.3 million in grants to develop
coal fuel cells and carbon dioxide capture systems for coal-fired power plants.
-Hyundai debuts fuel-cell bus
-Hy9 Corporation Opens New Manufacturing Facility to Meet Demand For Company’s Hydrogen Purifier

-Medis Technologies' Short Plan Raises Eyebrows-With Revision & Correction
-Future looks a lot brighter with girls touting fuel cell car

NOV/28/06
-SAIT Introduces the World’s Smallest Fuel Cell for Mobile Charger(FuelCellWorks)
-Power Air Corporation Announces Improvements In It's Patented Fuel Cell Technology(FuelCellWorks)
-ReliOn Fuel Cells Achieve CSA Approval(FuelCellWorks)
-Alchemy Advances Development Program with Acquisition of Hydrogen Bus from Hydrogenics(FuelCellWorks)
-Proton Energy's New Hydrogen Control System for Generators Enables Utilities to Produce More Power from Less Fuel(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Technologies and Northwest Charging Systems Announce Worldwide Distribution and Purchase Order(FuelCellWorks)
-Voller Energy Announces Major Fuel Cell Milestone-On Schedule(FuelCellWorks)
-CIDETEC-IK4 presents their high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/27/06
-Fuel Cell Project Linking With FutureGen?(FuelCellWorks)
-New University of Nottingham research institute to focus on hydrogen and fuel cells including research
into hydrogen generation(FuelCellWorks)
-ISO powers up storage of hydrogen fuel cells for safer transport(FuelCellWorks)
-NMSU researches biohydrogen production(FuelCellWorks)
-GENERATIONFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Hydrogen Economy(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel Cell Council Industry Survey Shows Increased Sales, R&D Investment, and Employment(FuelCellWorks)
-Oil import cap may force fuel cell vehicle leadership on Chinese market
-Hy-Drive to Become Part of First Hydrogen Economy(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen for transport on the move in Denmark(FuelCellWorks)
-Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: HydroGen Corporation(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/26/06
-Hydrogen Fuel Cell 'Hysyrider' may replace the scooter
-India-Hydrogen fuel to be introduced in Delhi next year
-Intrigue over hydrogen as auto fuel? It’s not the science fiction you may think

NOV/25/06
-Hydrogen Highway Fuelling Station To Open In Victoria(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen cars: full of hot air?

NOV/24/06
-Voller Energy Appoints New Director(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen and fuel cells
-HTC Hydrogen Technologies Corp. dba "HTC Purenergy" Announces Execution of Option Agreement to
Acquire CO2 Technologies Pty Ltd.(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/23/06
-BARC's new reactors to produce hydrogen
-EU-funded network focuses on hydrogen storage(FuelCellWorks)
-Agip opens the first public station in Frankfurt for the refuelling of hydrogen-powered vehicles(FuelCellWorks)

-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ford Explorer to Debut at Los Angeles Show(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel speed ahead-Giving hydrogen power a boost

NOV/22/06
-Imperial team to create a fuel cell hybrid go-cart
-Cabot Corporation changes the name of its Cabot Energy Materials business to Cabot Fuel Cells
-VW May Share Fuel Cell Technology With Other Carmakers: For a Price
-The fuel cell of tomorrow, today
-Siemens achieves major milestone in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell program(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/21/06
-Evolutionary, energy saving Hydro-charger™ to be launched in Queenstown(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car "H-racer" Named a 'Best Invention of 2006' By TIME Magazine(FuelCellWorks)
-CIBC Starts Coverage of Fuel Cell Sector(FuelCellWorks)
-ReliOn Announces Three New International Distributors(FuelCellWorks)
-Alchemy Enterprises, Ltd. Well Accepted at the 30th Annual Fuel Cell Seminar(FuelCellWorks)
-Proton Energy manaegement Comments on New $2.3M Research Grant
-Microorganisms One Part Of The Solution To Energy Problem
-CIBC Starts Ballard Power (BLDP) at Sector Underperformer

NOV/20/06
-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation Adds Vice President of Operations and Testing(FuelCellWorks)
-H2 Activation, Reversibly-Metal-free compound readily breaks and makes hydrogen
-Hydrogen Internal Combustion Cars Delivered to UB(FuelCellWorks)
-Walker's World: Fuel cells from France
-Fuel cell group seeks state funds for cluster
-Hydrogen-powered Cars Join Fraport’s Fleet at Frankfurt Airport(FuelCellWorks)
-CACT receives NYSTAR funding for fuel cell research(FuelCellWorks)
-DuPont Fuel Cells Introduces New Extended Life Membrane(FuelCellWorks)
-John Rennocks announced as new Chairman of Intelligent Energy(FuelCellWorks)
-Harnessing hydrogen-MU engineering students are developing a hydrogen-powered car

NOV/19/06
-INERGY Developing Short-Term Compressed Hydrogen Systems(FuelCellWorks)
-Ceramic Fuel Cells-Fuel cells for mobility(FuelCellWorks)
-"The Extreme Future: The Trends That Will Shape the World for the Next 5, 10, and 20 Years"
-Duped investors in United Fuel Cell Technology to recoup a portion of their losses

NOV/18/06
-Dutch State Secretary Pieter van Geel opens ECN hydrogen filling station(FuelCellWorks)

-GasOdor- Now it's possible to smell hydrogen with the odorization of hydrogen-Recently Feautered in FCW "Inside The Industry" Newsletter(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/17/06
-Daily Update from the Fuel Cell Seminar - Day 5
-Local teacher spreads the word on fuel cells
-3M’s Progress in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research is Advanced by DOE Research and Development Awards(FuelCellWorks)
-SFC delivers first series of portable fuel cell systems to military organizations in eight nations
in a collaborative venture initiated by the German Federal Army(FuelCellWorks)
-Ford Selects Eaton Compressors For Use In Its FreedomCAR Fuel Cell Program(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen breakthrough may make clean fuel viable

NOV/16/06
-Daily Update from the Fuel Cell Seminar - Day 4
-Ice, steam, liquid, and now a new type of water could be the key to storing hydrogen
-UNLVRF Selects Proton for $2.3 Million U.S. Dept. of Energy Funded Hydrogen Follow-On Research Project(FuelCellWorks)
-British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks: $10M For first stage of Hydrogen Highway development(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen Network Helps North England Become Hub for Fuel Cell Technology Developers(FuelCellWorks)
-DHS Systems of Technology 2 Fuel Cell Project: Not your average class project(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Technologies Announces Completion of Issuance of 1.5 Million Shares of Common Stock(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/15/06
-Honda to Start U.S. Leasing of Fuel-Cell Cars in California
-Daily Update from the Fuel Cell Seminar - Day 3
-The Start of Production of the New BMW Hydrogen 7(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogenics to Provide Hydrogen Fueling Station for Urban Transit Demonstration in Brazil(FuelCellWorks)
-Brazil launches hydrogen-fueled bus project
-EU project to develop bio-catalytic fuel cells
-Toshiba's fuel cell-powered "Segway competitor" in the works?
-Region plays host to first fuel cell centre
-Honda shows off newer, sleeker hydrogen-powered car

NOV/14/06
-Daily Update from the Fuel Cell Seminar - Day 2
-Nypro Signs Cartridge Manufacturing Agreement With Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation(FuelCellWorks)
-Modine Provides Cooling Modules for the First Hydrogen Powered Buses in Brazil(FuelCellWorks)
-BMW launches Hydrogen-powered 760
-New State Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Activity Database Now Available(FuelCellWorks)
-Casio Steps Closer To Fuel Cells For Notebook PC'S
-Firm tests coal-to-hydrogen lab process

NOV/13/06
-Daily Update from the Fuel Cell Seminar - Day 1
-Hydrogenics Releases Next Generation HyPM'R' Fuel Cell Power Modules(FuelCellWorks)
-AMREL Demonstrates an Array of Fuel Cell Test Solutions -- 2006 Fuel Cell Seminar, November 13th-17th(FuelCellWorks)
-Ecolab Debuts Fragrance Product Powered By a Hydrogen Fuel Cell(FuelCellWorks)
-First Brazilian hydrogen-powered bus to be delivered tomorrow
-BAE SYSTEMS Selected to Participate in Fuel Cell Bus Program(FuelCellWorks)
-The Alaska Energy Technology Development Laboratory Announces Successful Field Test of Prototype Propane Fuel Cell(FuelCellWorks)
-ITM Power Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Hydrogen Engine Center Inc(FuelCellWorks)
-Altek Fuel Group Inc. introduces portable Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Supply System, the APS 100(FuelCellWorks)

-Hydrogen Engine Center Announces Agreement with ITM Power Plc(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel Cell Industry Highlights Available Products(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogenics Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
-Manhattan Scientifics Inc. Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers

NOV/12/06
-Ohio's now a leader in fuel cells
-New Power Station is a World First for the Tees Valley-This shift is the move towards the ‘hydrogen economy’ and this planned new power station will create vast
quantities of hydrogen as part of its processes(FuelCellWorks)
-UB tests ultragreen cars: electric/hydrogen hybrids
-BMW drops its hydrogen bombshell

NOV/11/06
-Mesoscopic Devices and TOTO Ltd. announce cooperation for portable fuel cell generators(FuelCellWorks)
-ENrG Inc. receives $500,000 NYSERDA Contract for Development of Advanced Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Insulation(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Shares Decline on Share Offering(FuelCellWorks)
-VIASPACE & Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation to Exhibit at the Fuel Cell Seminar(FuelCellWorks)
-Conference explores technology of fuel cells
-Cash infusion advised for fuel cell project

NOV/10/06
-Neah Power Systems Form 10-SB Declared Effective By SEC(FuelCellWorks)
-PCI Awarded U.S. Navy Contract for Shipboard Logistics Fuel Reforming Catalyst Development(FuelCellWorks)
-MTI Micro Delivers Fuel Cell Prototypes to Samsung(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Technologies Announces Registered Offering of 1.5 Million Shares of Common Stock and
Entry Into Share Lending Agreement With Citigroup Global Markets Limited(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen Cars Are Here, Almost
-Mechanical Technology makes change at top
-Fuel cell fund looks to gauge performance, future

NOV/09/06
-U.S. Department of Energy Awards $6.27 -Million Grant to Arkema Inc. and its Development Partners to Continue Fuel Cell Research(FuelCellWorks)
-Smart Fuel Cell appoints Dr. Peter Podesser as CEO(FuelCellWorks)
-Power and Energy, Inc. Is Awarded Major Contract For Hydrogen Technology Demonstration(FuelCellWorks)
-Waste-eating bacteria for bioengineered fuel cells explored as power source(FuelCellWorks)
-Jadoo Power Named CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Award Honoree(FuelCellWorks)
-ReliOn Fuel Cells Complete NEBS Level 3 Compliance Testing(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Technologies Q3 loss widens
-Mechanical Technology names CEO
-Hydrogenics and APC Deliver Fuel Cell Backup Power System to Toronto Internet Service Provider(FuelCellWorks)
-European research network develops novel hydrogen storage materials(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/08/06
-Printable Biofuel cell developed in Finland(FuelCellWorks)

-BP launches hydrogen fueling station in Beijing
-PCI Awarded Army SBIR Phase I Contract for Ethanol Reforming(FuelCellWorks)
-VIASPACE Announces Private Financing of Up to $23.8 Million(FuelCellWorks)
-Air Products' Hydrogen Fueling Technology in Use at BP Station in Beijing Filling Buses in Preparation for 2008 Olympics(FuelCellWorks)
-USFCC Developing Portable Fuel Cell Air Guidance Document for Security Screeners(FuelCellWorks)
-Micro Fuel Cells: Is Commercialization Looming?(FuelCellWorks)
-'Nanoporous' material gobbles up hydrogen fuel

NOV/07/06
-Fuel cells will challenge petrol cars by 2010: GM
-WSU Researcher Hopes to Make Fuel Pumps Obsolete(FuelCellWorks)
-NanoLogix Scientists Make Progress in Research and Development for Biohydrogen Production(FuelCellWorks)
-Years of R&D efforts start to bear fruit: fuel cells - residential systems expected in three years
-Energy Conversion Devices Awarded Contract by Department of Energy to Convert Small
Gasoline Internal Combustion Engines to Run on Hydrogen(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel Cell Leader ElectroChem Awarded New Contract from NASA(FuelCellWorks)
-Astris Energi Secures Fuel Cell Funding from Czech Republic Ministry of Industry(FuelCellWorks)
-FuelCell Energy and Enbridge Announce Production of First Ultra-Efficient Hybrid FuelCell Power Plant
for Pipeline Applications(FuelCellWorks)
-NanoDynamics Introduces Hybrid Portable Micro Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System(FuelCellWorks)

-Polyfuel Sets New Record For Portable Fuel Cell Performance(FuelCellWorks)
-AFC Energy achieves excellent electrode performance during 1,000 hour transient load trial(FuelCellWorks)
-Enova to Provide Power Control Units for Th!nk Electric Vehicles(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/06/06
-Shanghai Mayor gets ride in car of future(FuelCellWorks)

-Palcan Shareholders Approve Major Changes(FuelCellWorks)
-Denda Associates to Represent VIASPACE in Japan(FuelCellWorks)
-Marubeni to pioneer use of fuel cells
-GenCell Corporation Awarded Department of Energy R&D Contract as Part of National Labs Team to
Advance Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogenics to Supply Fuel Cell Power to Bus Projects Awarded by FTA(FuelCellWorks)
-Quantum to Supply Hydrogen Fuel Storage Systems for GM Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet Program(FuelCellWorks)
-MTI Micro Crosses Its 80th Patent Mark as It Prepares for Field Testing in Military and Consumer Markets(FuelCellWorks)

-GM Showcases Fuel Cell Powered Sequel in Shanghai

NOV/05/06
-Rolls Royce considering two deisel and fuel cell plants in Singapore
-India to have hydrogen powered vehicles
-Fuel Cell Prototyping Center will fuel development
-Students get ready to compete in the Future Cities Competition

NOV/04/06
-Linde Portable Oxygen Generator-Combining Fuel Cells and Electrolysis-Recently Feautered in FCW "Inside The Industry" Newsletter(FuelCellWorks)
-Learning How Nature Splits Water: HighResolution Structure of Photosynthetic Catalyst Holds Promise for Clean Energy(FuelCellWorks)
-All Aboard the Hydrogen Highway

NOV/03/06
-Batteries hit their boundaries-Engineers are working to make fuel cells fit in cell phones, laptops and more, giving users more juice and time
-Hillsboro Fire Department unveils fuel cell for backup power
-Jadoo Power Allocated $2.4 Million from 2007 Defense Appropriations Bill(FuelCellWorks)
-SunLine Transit Agency and HyRadix(R) Celebrate First U.S. Retail Hydrogen Facility(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen vehicle-fuel station unveiled
-Fuel cell plant passes 1st test

NOV/02/06
-Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation Files Patent for Fuel Cartridge Valve(FuelCellWorks)
-SunLine expands hydrogen fuel offerings
-Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC)-Notice of open teleconference meeting
-VW promises affordable fuel cells
-Process turns soy oil into hydrogen(FuelCellWorks)
-Dynetek Industries Ltd. enters into Strategic Relationship with DELPHI South America(FuelCellWorks)

NOV/01/06
-Hoku Scientific revenue, earnings up
-SunLine gears up for hydrogen fueling expansion
-HydroGen Corporation Names Retired Dow Chemical Executive to Advisory Board(FuelCellWorks)
-Funds add energy to hydrogen fuel work-Clemson to use $2 million award on research into improving technology
-Microreactors for hydrogen fuel cells
-FuelCell Energy announces sale of two Direct FuelCell power plants to Dublin San Ramon Services District(FuelCellWorks)
-Hickam testing new deployable hydrogen refueling station

-World Premiere of the VW High Temperature Fuel Cell
-INL to build hydrogen-producing nuclear reactor
-DuPont nets $1M for fuel cell program