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ALBANY, N.Y., April 27, 2004. MTI MicroFuel Cells, a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. announced today that it received a contract to supply direct methanol fuel cell systems (DMFCs) to the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
The $200,000 contract includes the sale of units scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2004. Some of the units will be delivered in the form factor of the BA5590, a high volume, disposable, primary battery for the military. These units will each produce approximately 5 watts of continuous power, and 35 watts of peak power. Some compact units will also be delivered each targeting approximately 750 milliwatts of continuous power, and 3 watts of peak power.
"We support ARL in its mission to improve the capabilities of equipment used by soldiers in the field, and believe DMFCs will provide significant advantages over current battery technologies," said Dale Church, Chairman of MTI Micro.
A DMFC is a portable power source for electronic devices that creates useable electrical energy through a chemical reaction of a fuel with a catalyst. MTI Micro's proprietary micro fuel cell systems use methanol, a common alcohol with a high energy density, which can allow its systems to be lightweight and provide power for longer mission duration.
MTI is primarily engaged in the development of direct methanol micro fuel cells through its subsidiary MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc., and in the design, manufacture, and sale of high-performance test and measurement instruments and systems through its subsidiary MTI Instruments, Inc. MTI also co-founded and retains a significant interest in Plug Power Inc., a leading manufacturer of fuel cells.
For more information, see www.mechtech.com or www.mtimicrofuelcells.com.
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