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TORONTO, Ont., Sept. 9, 2004. Hydrogenics Corp., a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, announced today that it has won a contract to supply a 65-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell power module to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Fuel Cell Test and Evaluation Center (FCTec), operated by Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).
The power module will be integrated into an Aircraft Tow Tractor by CTC and will be used in fuel cell demonstrations at select Air Force Bases and civil airports in the United States, in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force Advanced Alternate Power Technology Transformation Office, Warner-Robins AFB, Georgia. The fuel cell system will be delivered in December, 2004.
Considered one of the largest sources of localized air pollution, airports have been targeted for specific pollution reduction measures supported by the U.S. Hydrogen Initiative and Clean Air Act. Demonstration projects such as this allow the fuel cell and aviation industry to explore such measures and expand their operational knowledge of fuel cell systems as it relates to their full range of capabilities and performance expectations.
In undertaking the project, CTC will monitor, trend, and report on the operating and maintenance parameters of the Aircraft Tow Vehicle, using FCTec resources for the fuel cell power plant performance characterization. For instance, the Aircraft Tow Vehicle will provide the platform to study the use of fuel cells for different applications including mobility power and auxiliary power. The project will also experiment in the area of interconnection with existing power systems with a vision to potentially offset utility grid requirements at commercial airport installations in the future.
"We are excited to be working with the DoD and CTC to demonstrate the advantages fuel cell technology brings to airport ground support vehicles," said Pierre Rivard, President & CEO of Hydrogenics. "This contract is significant because it further demonstrates that Hydrogenics' fuel cell technology can be used in a wide variety of vehicle applications. Hydrogenics has secured some interesting patents around vehicle-to-grid power distribution and this contract represents an excellent opportunity to showcase the off-board power capabilities as a key attribute of fuel cells."
"The mission of the FCTec is to accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cell systems by providing research, development, and test and evaluation activities to Government and private Industry," said Daniel R. DeVos, CTC's President & CEO. "We are pleased to have Hydrogenics as part of our team and are confident that the company's system and technical support will contribute to a successful fuel cell integration and demonstration project."
Hydrogenics Corporation is a leading clean power generation company, engaged in the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and test stations for fuel cells. The company is building a sustainable business, in a potentially "game changing technology" for transportation, stationary and portable power. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has operations in British Columbia, Canada, Japan, the United States and Germany. For more information, see www.hydrogenics.com.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Fuel Cell Test and Evaluation Center (FCTec) is a national resource facility for the independent, unbiased testing and validation of fuel cell systems for both military and commercial applications. The FCTec's primary goal is to significantly accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cell systems through comprehensive research, development, test and evaluation, integration, and optimization services. For more information, see www.fctec.com.
FCTec is operated by Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC). CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development professional services organization providing management and technology-based solutions to a wide array of clients representing state and federal government as well as the private sector. Established in 1988, CTC operates from more than 35 locations throughout the United States with a staff of over 1,300 employees. For more information, see www.ctc.com.
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