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That is new... and a real eye opener!!! TY!!!
AFPW - Hydrogen Gas Generator, UUVs & More,
Check out their investor Presentation FJ!
http://www.alumifuelpowerinc.com/InvestorRelations/AFPWOverview51211/APIoverview5-12-11.html
DOE Announces Funding Opportunity for Applied Research and Development in Hydrogen Storage Technologies
March 18, 2011
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/news_detail.html?news_id=16806
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program today announced the availability of up to $12 million to advance hydrogen storage technologies for use in fuel cell powered vehicles and other applications. The funding will be made available for applied research and development projects in two topic areas:
•Development of low-cost, novel hydrogen storage vessels and/or low-cost fibers for composite tanks to reduce the overall costs of hydrogen storage
•Development of novel, practical hydrogen storage materials for diverse applications.
Aligned with DOE’s goals to accelerate high impact innovations that drive down the costs of low-carbon energy sources, this funding opportunity solicits applied R&D that will enable advanced hydrogen storage technologies for both stationary and light-duty vehicle transportation applications. Subject to annual appropriations, up to $12 million in DOE funds over the next 3 years will be available for research and development of hydrogen storage technologies including lower cost compressed tanks, advanced materials, and innovative concepts. A nonfederal cost share of 20 percent will be required for all applicants.
The deadline for applications is April 29, 2011. For more information and to apply, search for reference number DE-FOA-0000421 at FedConnect, or read more on Grants.gov.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Interagency Working Group
http://www.hydrogen.gov/
Hydrogen and fuel cells have their own language: a glossary -
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/glossary.html
Do you know about REG Technologies (RGUS)?
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.aspx?board_id=3122
The overall challenge to hydrogen production is cost reduction. For cost-competitive transportation, a key driver for energy independence and therefore the hydrogen economy, hydrogen must be comparable to conventional fuels and technologies on a per-mile basis in order to succeed in the commercial marketplace. Learn more about DOE's hydrogen cost goal.
The U.S. Department of Energy supports the research and development of a wide range of technologies to produce hydrogen economically and in environmentally friendly ways.
The hydrogen economy will catch on. It'll catch on because it makes sense and people want it and need it. People are tired of high gasoline prices, high electric bills, greenhouse gases causing lung and other respiratory and heart disease, global warming melting the ice caps, causing tsunamis and hurricanes and what not. And with peak oil just 3 - 15 years away, we must start moving to hydrogen now.
The hydrogen economy makes environmental sense and one day, not too far away, it'll make economic sense as well. In fact, for some in the hydrogen industry it is making economic sense right now. Aside from companies taking government subsidies, some are standing on their own feet and profiting we from hydrogen technology. The future is closer than you think.
Will you be ready when the hydrogen economy arrives? If not, it may just sneak up on you. Those who act now will profit from it way before anyone else does.
Excerpt from: http://www.h2-economy.com/?bcsi-ac-73837F183D4DDBFF=1ADCCF2700000002q7pIInA7xsQE6yTTZfaaoKVoA7KkDQAAAgAAAAfWMwCEAwAAKAAAAKOvAAA=
A newer link - good info:
http://www.h2-economy.com/
Glad you think so too....and i agree its consolidating now, going to have a nice push coming.
This is intriguing... a readers survey - see #8...
http://www.livescience.com/environment/090417-top10-alternative-energy-1.html
Looking good... consolidating right now. It will have its' day.
Thanks Futures! So how do u like the hydrogen Gem we know as AFPW =]
~AFPW Receives First Purchase Order for Its PBIS-1000 Hydrogen Generator!
Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), (the “Company”), announced today that it has received a Purchase Order for three units of its PBIS-1000 Portable Balloon Inflation System. The Purchase Order was received from Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc. of Long Island, New York – the world’s largest distributor of weather balloons and API’s partner for lift-gas applications – on behalf of an unspecified military customer. Following successful delivery of this initial order, the customer is expected to place an additional Purchase Order in the Second Quarter.
The PBIS-1000 recently was displayed at the Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society in Atlanta, where it generated considerable interest among potential customers. The majority of the PBIS-1000 manufacturing will take place at APEX Piping Systems, Inc., a large world class welding and manufacturing facility in nearby Delaware. (See API news releases of January 20, 2010, January 15, 2010, and December 30, 2009).
The PBIS-1000 is API’s first commercially available product. Incorporating feedback from the military customer, this fourth generation PBIS-1000 unit is a significant upgrade over prototype systems previously demonstrated to the customer over an 18-month period. The production unit has a simpler design with fewer components, and is lighter, more compact, more ruggedized for military applications, more user-friendly, and more cost-effective. Using a higher grade stainless steel construction with better corrosion properties and durable fluorocarbon rubber for all seals, the upgraded unit can better withstand required pressures and temperatures over its long expected lifetime. The reactor and water tanks, as well as all plumbing lines and connectors, have been optimized for weight, simplicity, and cost, and are stamped and certified with the ASME code – a standard requirement for commercial pressure vessels. The unit meets Mil Spec requirements for vibration, environmental and drop tests, and is housed in a molded polyethylene carrying case used regularly by the military.
In addition, a more effective packaging configuration of the company’s proprietary AlumiFuel cartridges increases the speed of the reaction and the hydrogen yield, while reducing cartridge cost. The versatile PBIS-1000 unit can produce 1,000 liters of hydrogen in 20 minutes at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure using only two 32-oz. AlumiFuel cartridges.
The PBIS-1000 man-portable reactor and launching unit uses API’s proprietary AlumiFuel technology to produce hydrogen through the powerful chemical reaction of powdered aluminum, water and proprietary additives. The device requires only a simple water hand pump and two small AlumiFuel cartridges to propagate the reaction and generate sufficient lift gas to launch a 5-foot diameter weather balloon.
This API innovation, which enables on the spot generation of hydrogen without any external energy or toxic chemicals, is easier to use and is cheaper than current lift gas solutions. Traditionally, helium has been used as the primary lift gas, but with the increasing scarcity and cost of helium, users are rapidly switching to hydrogen. The API portable launching unit is far more mobile and cost-effective than other on-site hydrogen generation systems. The global market for lift gas fuel is approximately $70 million and growing, with more than 1,000,000 weather balloons and special purpose balloons launched annually for telecom relay, cloud height measurement and military/national security applications.
API’s Chief Technology Officer, Mr. John Boyle, one of the nation’s foremost hydrogen experts, said, “We have devoted significant technical talent, expertise and perseverance to develop this one-of-a-kind lift-gas system. The production unit, which is not available anywhere else in the world, represents a remarkable integration of mechanical, chemical, fluid and gas design elements.” API’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Cade, said, “This Purchase Order is the most significant milestone in the history of API. This first 'sale' is important in its own right, but in addition, other potential balloon lift-gas customers, including military and environmental/weather service users, are closely following the progress of these first operational units. Along with Kaymont Consolidated, we will be scheduling near-term demonstrations for this expanded customer base. The PBIS-1000 also enables us to demonstrate the applicability of our technology to other mobile, back-up, auxiliary and remote power applications in our target markets, feeding fuel cells and driving turbine-based underwater propulsion systems and generators.” About Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc.
Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc. (www.kaymont.com), founded in 1978, has been a provider of the highest quality meteorological balloons to the National Weather Service, U.S. military, and U.S. test ranges. Kaymont's vast experience and knowledge in the worldwide meteorological market make it ideally suited for marketing API’s technology to both military and civilian lift gas customers around the world. Kaymont Consolidated is also a leading global supplier of meteorological measuring devices used in military applications, and of humidity calibration chambers for use in various industries.
About Apex Piping Systems, Inc.
Apex Piping Systems, Inc. (www.apexpiping.com) is a World Class fabricator of piping systems, skid modules, specialty fabrications and reactor vessels serving the Petro-Chemical, Air Separation, Nuclear, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine, Bio-Fuel and other related industries. Their headquarters is located in Newport, Delaware, conveniently located off of Interstate 95, with close access to barge and rail transport. Their main engineering and manufacturing facility spans over 60,000 square feet, and features a world class 35,000-square-foot ASME code process pipe and pressure vessel fabrication shop. The company holds ASME “U”, “PP”, “S”, and NBIC “R” code stamp authorizations, and is certified by TUV SUD America to the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and ISO ISO 9001:2000.
About AlumiFuel Power, Inc.
API (www.alumifuelpowerinc.com) is an alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and superheated steam for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources, serving National Security and commercial customers. API’s hydrogen drives fuel cells for back-up and portable power, fills inflatable devices such as weather balloons, and can replace costly, hard-to-handle and high pressure K-Cylinders. Its hydrogen/steam output is also being designed and developed to drive turbine-based underwater propulsion systems and auxiliary power systems. API has significant differentiators in performance, adaptability, safety and cost-effectiveness in its target market applications, with no external power required and no toxic chemicals or by-products.
About AlumiFuel Power Corporation AlumiFuel Power Corporation, formerly known as Inhibiton Therapeutics, Inc., recently acquired its wholly owned operating subsidiary AlumiFuel Power, Inc., a Philadelphia-based early production stage alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and steam for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources. The Company also has been conducting biotechnology research, development and potential commercialization of technologies and products for new cancer therapeutic agents and cancer fighting drugs called targeted therapies.
Safe Harbor for Forward-looking Statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company’s progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, they are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as to future events. However, since the company’s operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this news release might not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those described, anticipated or implied. For a more complete discussion of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
agreed AFPW is going to take the hydrogen world by storm!
"customer deliveries are expected to begin in early 2010."
=Revenues!
HUGE NEWS!!
AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Announces Delivery of Its First Production Hydrogen Generator
Press Release Source: AlumiFuel Power, Inc. On Wednesday December 30, 2009, 7:00 am EST
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), (the “Company”), announced today that it has taken delivery of its first production unit hydrogen generator, the PBIS-1000. API also announced that, with the help of its local manufacturing partner, Apex Piping Systems (see API news release of September 28, 2009), its production line is fully ready for mass production of its hydrogen generators. The design and construction of this third generation of the PBIS-1000 incorporates significant feedback from customers, and customer deliveries are expected to begin in early 2010.
GM mick. Nice to see you here.
Plenty of good reading for AFPW.
hi MNM, goods to ya. i'm reading.
AFPW NEWS~ December 30"
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=40916435&symbol=AFPW
AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Announces Delivery of Its First Production Hydrogen Generator
Date : 12/30/2009 @ 7:00AM
Source : Business Wire
Stock : AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (AFPW)
Quote : 0.058 0.0 (0.00%) @ 2:05AM
AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Announces Delivery of Its First Production Hydrogen Generator
Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), (the “Company”), announced today that it has taken delivery of its first production unit hydrogen generator, the PBIS-1000. API also announced that, with the help of its local manufacturing partner, Apex Piping Systems (see API news release of September 28, 2009), its production line is fully ready for mass production of its hydrogen generators. The design and construction of this third generation of the PBIS-1000 incorporates significant feedback from customers, and customer deliveries are expected to begin in early 2010
API’s PBIS-1000 relies on the robust chemical reaction among aluminum, water, and proprietary additives. Operation of the generator is simple: two 32-oz. “aluminum can” cartridges containing aluminum powder and the proprietary additives, are loaded into the reactor vessels. Water from practically any source, including salt or brackish water, is poured into the water tank, and a hand pump is then used to inject water into the cartridges, generating 1,000 liters of hydrogen in 20 minutes
While API’s hydrogen generator was initially designed for the remote inflation of weather balloons (hence its name, Portable Balloon Inflation System), the quality of hydrogen the reactor generates is easily adaptable to fuel cells and many other systems requiring remote/portable hydrogen. Currently, large, heavy and hard-to-handle steel “K-Cylinders” under very high pressures are used to transport and deliver hydrogen to customers. The PBIS unit instead relies on small unpressurized cartridges of aluminum powder and any available water source. This greatly reduces the cost and danger of transporting hydrogen, and makes hydrogen available to previously inaccessible locations
Unlike expensive electrolysis systems, API’s generator does not need an external power source, and unlike steam reformers, API’s generator creates no greenhouse gases. Furthermore, all the chemicals used in the reaction are non-toxic and can be recycled or discarded in municipal dumps. API’s hydrogen generator is more mobile and considerably less expensive than any other system on the market
API’s Director of Engineering, Mr. Sean McIntosh, said: “We are of course very excited about the delivery of our first production unit hydrogen generator, but we are even more excited about having a very robust and agile manufacturing system in place to quickly and easily ramp up our production in a very cost-effective manner. And there is nothing in the market that even comes close to this unit in terms of its versatility to handle a variety of applications.” API’s Chief Technology Officer, Mr. John Boyle, added: “In an age of frequent international outsourcing, we have kept the production of nearly all of our generator components very local. While beneficial to the U.S. economy at large, keeping our production local was driven by one very practical concern: quality of components. When it comes to the kind of high quality components needed in any system involving hydrogen, the U.S. is still the world leader. And many of the best U.S. manufacturers are found right here on the East Coast.” About Apex Piping Systems Apex Piping Systems, Inc. (www.apexpiping.com) is a world class fabricator of piping systems, skid modules, specialty fabrications and reactor vessels serving the Petro-Chemical, Air Separation, Nuclear, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine, Bio-Fuel and other related industries. Their headquarters is located in Newport, Delaware, conveniently located off of Interstate 95, with close access to barge and rail transport. Their main engineering and manufacturing facility spans over 60,000 square feet, and features a world class 35,000-square-foot ASME code process pipe and pressure vessel fabrication shop. The company holds ASME “U”, “PP”, “S”, and NBIC “R” code stamp authorizations, and is certified by TUV SUD America to the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and ISO ISO 9001:2000
About AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (API) API (www.alumifuelpowerinc.com) is an early production stage alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and superheated steam through the chemical reaction of aluminum, water, and proprietary additives. This technology is ideally suited for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources, serving National Security and commercial customers. API’s hydrogen feeds fuel cells for portable and back-up power, fills inflatable devices such as weather balloons, and can replace costly, hard-to-handle and high pressure K-Cylinders. Its hydrogen/heat output is also being designed and developed to drive turbine-based underwater propulsion systems and auxiliary power systems, and as the fuel for flameless heaters/warmers. API has significant differentiators in performance, adaptability, safety and cost-effectiveness in its target market applications, with no external power required and no toxic chemicals or by-products. For more news and information on API, please visit www.irgnews.com/coi/AFPW
About AlumiFuel Power Corporation AlumiFuel Power Corporation acquired in May 2009 its wholly owned operating subsidiary AlumiFuel Power, Inc., a Philadelphia-based early production stage alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and steam for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources. The Company also has been conducting biotechnology research, development and potential commercialization of technologies and products for new cancer therapeutic agents and cancer fighting drugs called targeted therapies
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company’s progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, they are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as to future events. However, since the company’s operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this news release might not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those described, anticipated or implied. For a more complete discussion of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Once the volume starts to pick up things should get interesting. This company seems to be doing all the right things.
Good bid support this morning/early afternoon...
AFPW News Out!!
AlumiFuel Power, Inc. Developing Flameless Ration Heater
Press Release Source: AlumiFuel Power Corporation On Tuesday December 22, 2009, 10:09 am
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW - News), (the “Company”), announced today that it has conducted successful testing of a new generation Flameless Ration Heater (FRH) prototype using its AlumiFuel powder mix, which is customized to serve a variety of applications.
API’s FRH system is based on the reaction of water with aluminum powder and proprietary additives to produce heat. This fuel mixture has been customized to fit into standard FRH packaging and uses similar operational procedures. First phase internal testing has confirmed that API’s technology is less expensive, and produces more heat more quickly than existing FRH products, which use magnesium powder-based mixtures. Standard FRH packaging includes a polyester pouch containing the powder, which is activated by adding a small quantity of water to the packet, and then placing it in a tilted position in the box containing the food ration.
The FRH has numerous military and commercial food product applications in the U.S. and virtually all other developed countries. The most well-known such product is the U.S. military’s Meal-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) ration. Over the current five year period, the U.S. Department of Defense will spend up to $950 million on these MREs, purchasing some 42 million units per year. The FRHs are purchased by the MRE prime contractors (assemblers) under a subcontract, at a cost of approximately $36 million per year. In addition to generating more heat for less cost in the same packaging, this new technology conforms perfectly to current MRE performance requirements, and operates in an identical manner to current MRE Flameless Ration Heaters.
The nanoscale materials characterization performed at Drexel’s Nanotechnology Institute has been instrumental in API’s customization of this fuel mixture for FRH applications. (See API news release of July 16, 2009 for more information on API’s membership in the Drexel Nanotechnology Consortium).
API’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Cade, said: “We are excited about our newest development and its immense market potential. We will be working with key contacts in industry and government to commercialize this product on a mass scale. In addition, we are already developing a more advanced second generation prototype that will make this product even more safe and affordable, which would further increase its market share potential.”
About AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (API)
API (AlumiFuel Power, Inc.) is an early production stage alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and superheated steam through the chemical reaction of aluminum, water, and proprietary additives. This technology is ideally suited for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources, serving National Security and commercial customers. API’s hydrogen feeds fuel cells for portable and back-up power, fills inflatable devices such as weather balloons, and can replace costly, hard-to-handle and high pressure K-Cylinders. Its hydrogen/heat output is also being designed and developed to drive turbine-based underwater propulsion systems and auxiliary power systems, and as the fuel for flameless heaters/warmers. API has significant differentiators in performance, adaptability, safety and cost-effectiveness in its target market applications, with no external power required and no toxic chemicals or by-products. For more news and information on API, please visit AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (OTCBB: AFPW) | IRGnews.
About AlumiFuel Power Corporation
AlumiFuel Power Corporation acquired in May 2009 its wholly owned operating subsidiary AlumiFuel Power, Inc., a Philadelphia-based early production stage alternative energy company that generates hydrogen gas and steam for multiple niche applications requiring on-site, on-demand fuel sources. The Company also has been conducting biotechnology research, development and potential commercialization of technologies and products for new cancer therapeutic agents and cancer fighting drugs called targeted therapies.
Safe Harbor for Forward-looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company’s progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, they are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as to future events. However, since the company’s operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this news release might not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those described, anticipated or implied. For a more complete discussion of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
hey man, AFPW, is right in Hydrogen Energy Sector and is buzzing, even was feautured on PBS and is confirmed as a buy by senior Analyst Robert Goldman.
oh, btw its at .04, so a 10 bagger is the potential =]
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), (the “Company”) and its early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania announced today that in view of the recent development that the Company is developing a product addressable to the multi-million dollar sports and MRE (meals ready to eat) market, Senior Analyst Robert Goldman has issued an update affirming the 'Speculative Buy' rating with a price target of $0.40.
Air Liquide Completes Hydrogen Fueling Project For Shell Hydrogen
December 18, 2009
http://www.pollutiononline.com/article.mvc/Air-Liquide-Completes-Hydrogen-Fueling-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO
Reducing greenhouse gases and pollution in cities is one of society's main challenges and a core commitment of Air Liquide in the pursuit of sustainable development. Using hydrogen as energy for transportation is a promising solution for sustainable mobility.
Air Liquide has completed the installation of a fueling system for Shell Hydrogen in the Bronx, New York. In addition to the fueling equipment, Air Liquide is also supplying the hydrogen gas and liquid nitrogen required for operations. The station will provide fueling capability in support of General Motors' Project Driveway vehicles and serve as another site in the network being developed in New York in anticipation of other auto manufacturers introducing fuel cell vehicles to the area. Air Liquide's technology is also used at a station in Ardsley, New York.
Air Liquide has also provided fueling systems in California and Delaware, and in many countries around the world. Air Liquide's hydrogen fueling systems are built in the U.S. with proprietary engineering designs from Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC. The technology is capable of filling a car at 700 bar (10,000 p.s.i.) pressure in less than five minutes.
Michael J. Graff, a member of Air Liquide's executive committee and president and CEO of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc., states: "Air Liquide's innovative hydrogen technologies are powering vehicles and equipment while protecting the environment. With more than 40 years of experience in hydrogen and numerous related patents, Air Liquide is helping to build the hydrogen energy infrastructure, to demonstrate its benefits to society and prepare for future markets."
About Air Liquide
Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in over 75 countries with 43,000 employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide's activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance.
Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industry's energy use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy… Oxygen for hospitals, homecare, fighting nosocomial infections… Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also for society.
A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer trust and shareholder support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive growth. The diversity of Air Liquide's teams, businesses, markets and geographic presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development and strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and build its future.
Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true to its sustainable development approach. In 2008, the Group's revenues amounted to €13.1B, of which almost 80% were earned outside France. For more information, visit http://www.hydrogen-planet.com/.
SOURCE: Air Liquide
TIME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT TO PRODUCE AN ANTI-INFLATIONARY ECONOMY
By Roy McAlister
http://clean-air.org/time_for_full_employment__to_pro.htm
"... Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush promised to achieve U.S. energy independence. In spite of these promises the U.S. continued for 35 years to increase dependence upon foreign energy from 24% to nearly 70%. This occurred while lobbyists continued to deliver over $100 billion per year in subsidies and benefits to fossil and radioactive fuel marketers and users. And U.S. lawmakers provided tax advantages for importing durable goods at great transportation costs and instigated wars in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq to greatly increase the rate that our military used oil to facilitate continued dependence upon foreign oil... "
Islay Set For Hydrogen Power
http://hydrogen-power.com/
by James Freeman and Vicky Collins
Scientists want to turn Islay into the world's first hydrogen-powered island.
They plan to make the clean fuel by treating water with electricity generated from a wave power station already operating on the island. They will then store the hydrogen in batteries known as "fuel cells", which local people will take home to run everything from tumble-driers to tractors.
The plan is the brainchild of the Scottish Fuel Cell Consortium, a grouping of scientists and businesses backed by Scottish Enterprise. One of its leading figures, Professor Sinclair Gair, of Napier University, Edinburgh, said yesterday that the possibility of Islay as the ultimate "green-powered" island was very real.
"The feasibility of large-scale hydrogen production and use on the island is not in doubt," he said. "We need business partners in the first instance.
"We know we can convert vehicles to use hydrogen fuel cells. The next move is to power a public building, which we think we have already identified, in Islay. The intention is to show everyone where the future is, and in 10 or 20 years it is going to be a hydrogen future."
The consortium will present the plan to island businesses at a meeting in the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay tomorrow. A full public meeting will follow quickly.
Islay was picked because of its ground-breaking Limpet power wave power station in the village of Portnahaven. Built by the Inverness company Wavegen, the Limpet is the first wave-driven power station to feed renewable energy directly into the national grid.
The Islay project is a UK leader at a time when governments and industry across the world, faced with diminishing fossil fuel resources, instability of oil supply, and rampant global warming, are engaged in a dash to master hydrogen fuel cell technology. There has been a particular upsurge of interest in the technology in the United States since the September 11 terrorist attacks, with car manufacturers ploughing funds into developing hydrogen vehicles.
Robin Currie, a local councillor and a board member of the Islay Development Company, welcomed the project.
"I have always believed that Islay should be at the forefront of the green energy revolution. This initiative is excellent, very welcome, and fits in with the work of the IDC on electric cars and buses and our plan for photovoltaic cells in our new Gaelic school."
If the dream is realised, green electricity from the wave power station will be used to power a hydrolysing machine - already in common use to make commercial hydrogen -which will then be compressed, bottled, and can be used to feed fuel cells to provide green electricity for everything from industry, vehicles, public buildings to a crofter's cottage. The continuously regenerating batteries produce electricity from the combination of hydrogen and oxygen in a catalyst, leaving water as the only "emission".
It is hoped the Islay initiative will allow the UK to recover lost ground in the field of renewable energy. Previous governments' failure to invest in wind and wave power meant the industry moved to Europe. Denmark is now the world leader, although much of the technology was pioneered in Britain.
John MacLellan, manager of Bunnahabhain whisky distillery in the north of the island, welcomed the plan and said he would attend tomorrow's meeting.
Anything that would help the economy and environment of the island would be embraced by local residents, he said.
"The last year has been difficult in some ways for Islay. Although we didn't have foot-and-mouth here, it did affect tourism and the local creamery closed, which has hit some farmers.
"Islay is an upbeat sort of place though, and we are all adaptable to change. It is certainly a very interesting idea, and anything that is going to bring work or prosperity to the island is at least worth trying."
Race is on to produce most eco-friendly vehicle
The world's leading car manufacturers are in a race to be first with hydrogen fuel cell production models.
Germany, Japan, and America are spending billions but Iceland is well set to become the world's first hydrogen economy.
Strathclyde University students plan to convert a Glasgow City Council van from conventional petrol drive to fuel cell power.
First Bus already has an electric-engined bus that may be converted to have its battery fed by a hydrogen fuel cell.
A sports car, which is already driven by electricity, is in the process of having a hydrogen-fed fuel cell added.
Source:
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/archive/
15-519102-0-17-14.html
Here is a link I found fascinating (w/cool vid)-
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/hydrogen-economy.htm/printable
After listening to bankers discuss "the Hydrogen Economy" means Yes, I do believe hydrogen will go.
You think oil companies will allow this hydrogen fuel to take over? I remmeber 10 years ago CNG (compressed Natural gas) was the new innovation that never took off.
Your thoughts...
HYEG is involved in some enormously high profile testing -
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.aspx?board_id=5841
HYGS seems to be one of the top 5 legitimate players in the hydrogen economy...
I met some folks at a Biofuels conference that work for NREL... interesting organization to say the least.
http://www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/
A news source for hydrogen -
http://www.hydrogennews.org/a/
if you are a do-it-yourself type
http://provenfuelsavings.info
After the major beatdown in the general markets, maybe now is the time to increase exposure in this sector...
My biggest holding, HYGS, has taken a tremendous beating -
* The novelist George Eliot once said that "it is never too late to become what you might have been." That quote inspires me to seek those investments in the future that I didn't in the past.
The Green is there the Government just doesn't seem to care. ;^)
And you're welcome
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Bush: 'Hydrogen is the fuel of the future'
Saturday, April 22, 2006; Posted: 7:36 p.m. EDT (23:36 GMT)
WEST SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- President Bush had an Earth Day message for drivers worried about soaring gasoline prices: The nation must move more quickly toward widespread use of hydrogen-powered cars.
Running vehicles on hydrogen fuel cells would help reduce oil consumption, as the technology does not require gasoline, and lower pollution, as water is the only emission. But the technology is far from being a reality in the marketplace: The cells are prohibitively expensive and require a new distribution system to replace today's gas stations.
Bush is proposing to spend additional federal research dollars to help speed that process, but it still would be many years off. (Watch as Bush says Americans need to invest in new technologies -- 2:19)
"I strongly believe hydrogen is the fuel of the future. That's what we're talking about," he said. "It has the potential --a vast potential to dramatically cut our dependence on foreign oil. Hydrogen is clean, hydrogen is domestically produced, and hydrogen is the way of the future."
The president spoke on a visit to the California Fuel Cell Partnership, a collection of 31 organizations such as car makers, energy providers, government agencies and fuel cell companies that promotes the commercialization of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
Bush, who was met by handful of protesters, checked out several fuel cell vehicles and a hydrogen fueling station.
"It's important what we're doing here because we got a real problem when it comes to oil," he said.
With gas prices on the rise just months before crucial fall congressional elections, Bush can do little but express sympathy for families and businesses. The energy plan he wants Congress to pass, which would also boost federal research into batteries for hybrid and electric cars and renewable fuels, does not include any measures that would reduce pump costs in the short term.
"I understand the folks here, as well as in other parts of the country are paying high gas prices," Bush said. "We're going to have a tough summer."
In a rash of statements, Democrats have sought to capitalize on public anxiety about gasoline costs -- which is dampening confidence in the rebounding economy.
In the Democratic response to Bush's weekly radio address, Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida warned of "economic havoc" if a terrorist attack sinks a super-tanker or a hurricane shuts down oil refineries in the Gulf Coast.
"Whatever the cause, the crisis is coming," he said.
Nelson said the administration must stop being influenced by the powerful oil industry and start promoting production of synthetic fuel from coal, broader use of alternative sources such as ethanol and a significant increase in the mileage standards for all passenger vehicles.
Rep. Rahm Emanuel, an Illinois Democrat and chairman of the party's House campaign arm, criticized Bush and the congressional GOP leadership for subsidies and tax breaks for oil companies.
"The Republican Congress can't stop taking oil money and cant stop sending billion dollar giveaways to their friends in the oil industry," he said.
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Fill vehicle fuel tanks with it instead of gasoline. Pipe it to homes to generate electricity onsite, while providing heating and hot water, instead of sending electricity through transmission lines. And emit only water vapor where it is used.
Hydrogen offers great opportunities. Fuel cells that electrochemically combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and heat offer the promise of making hydrogen an ideal universal fuel. Make that an ideal energy carrier rather than a fuel, because while hydrogen does grow on trees and fall with the rain, it does not occur naturally by itself. It cannot be mined or harvested. But other energy sources can be used to make hydrogen, and then the hydrogen transported or stored for use where and when needed.
Most hydrogen production today is by steam reforming natural gas. But natural gas is already a good fuel and one that is rapidly becoming scarcer and more expensive. It is also a fossil fuel, so the carbon dioxide released in the reformation process adds to the greenhouse effect. Hydrogen has very high energy for its weight, but very low energy for its volume, so new technology is needed to store and transport it. And fuel cell technology is still in early development, needing improvements in efficiency and durability. The challenges NREL researchers are working on to help make a hydrogen economy a reality include:
For more basic information on hydrogen, see the National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2003 Research Review article "New Horizons for Hydrogen." (PDF 1.1 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
For more basic information on fuel cells, see the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) fact sheet "Fuel Cell Overview." (PDF 227 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Also see the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Program; Alternative Fuels Data Center, and list of hydrogen topics and links.
Hydrogen is the simplest and most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen can be produced from a wide variety of domestic resources using a number of different technologies. Fuel cells harness the chemical energy of hydrogen to generate electricity without combustion or pollution. NREL is working to develop and demonstrate advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, improve our air quality, and maintain our economic competitiveness. Learn more about hydrogen and fuel cells.
Hydrogen and fuel cell R&D efforts at NREL are focused on hydrogen production and delivery, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, technology validation, safety, codes and standards, and analysis. These research areas directly support the NREL Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program. The goal of this program is to help industry develop technologies to produce, store, transport and use hydrogen made from renewable resources in quantities large enough, and at costs low enough, to compete with traditional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas.
NREL's hydrogen and fuel cell research activities crosscut and contribute to advances across the laboratory-in photovoltaics (PV), bioenergy, transportation, wind, buildings, and basic sciences. The Hydrogen Technologies & Systems Group of the Hydrogen Technologies & Systems Center coordinates and integrates NREL's hydrogen and fuel cell research activities, and works with DOE and other government agencies, industry, communities, universities, and other national labs to implement the National Hydrogen Energy Vision for America's clean and secure energy future. See how we're organized.
NREL's Hydrogen & Fuel Cells research supports the U.S. Department of Energy's
https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cell-technologies-office
The Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, part of the Department of Energy Hydrogen Program, works with partners to advance the development and widespread use of hydrogen and fuel cells.
Hydrogen and fuel cells are an important part of the comprehensive and balanced technology portfolio needed to address the nation's two most important energy challenges—significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions and ending our dependence on imported oil. Hydrogen, an energy carrier, can be produced from abundant and diverse, domestic resources; fuel cells provide a clean and efficient way to use this energy for numerous applications. Together, hydrogen and fuel cells represent a radically different approach to energy conversion.
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New Oxygen-Hydrogen Battery Could Be Key to Storing Solar Energy
Researchers have come up with a cheap and easy process for storing solar energy, in a finding that could provide one of the final elements for efficient solar power systems: the ability to store excess energy in a battery for use later when the sun isn’t shining.
Researchers are euphoric about their invention, which could mark a great leap forward in solar technology; previous experimental batteries used to store solar energy have been bulky, expensive and inefficient. “This is the nirvana of what we’ve been talking about for years,” said [lead researcher Daniel] Nocera in the press release. “Solar power has always been a limited, far-off solution. Now we can seriously think about solar power as unlimited and soon” [Christian Science Monitor].
The new technique involves the standard process of electrolysis, in which a current is run through a liquid and used to split apart its chemical components. In this case, water is broken down into oxygen and hydrogen, which can be stored and recombined to power a hydrogen fuel cell. Current methods of producing hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cells operate in a highly corrosive environment, Nocera said, meaning the entire reaction must be carried out in an expensive highly-engineered container. But at MIT this week, the reaction was going on in an open glass container about the size of two shot glasses that researchers manipulated with their bare hands, with no heavy safety gloves or goggles [Reuters]. The researchers’ breakthrough was the creation of a new catalyst for the electrolysis reaction, using the common elements cobalt and phosphate.
The report, published in the journal Science [subscription required], is provoking speculation that the technology could do more than power houses at night; it could also figure into a larger switch to a “hydrogen economy,” in which fuel cells could be used as a clean energy source to power everything from cars to factories. Biochemist James Barber says that this work “opens up the door for developing new technologies for energy production, thus reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and addressing the global climate change problem” [Reuters]. While much more research needs to be done to test the system’s economic viability, Nocera says he hopes commercial products will be available within a decade.
Image: MIT/National Science Foundation
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Fuel cells are devices that generate electric power. They are being developed as an alternative to internal combustion engines in vehicles. Most fuel cells apply proton exchange membrane technology producing energy from hydrogen and oxygen by using platinum catalysts. The use of fuel cells brings about environmental and economic advantages. They are more energy efficient and produce negligible pollution. All the major automotive companies, lead by Daimler-Chrysler, are planning to have fuel cell powered light vehicles by 2003-2004. Actually, there are already some fuel cell heavy vehicles working. However, the doubt remains since every vehicle using a fuel cell will be one that will not use a conventional autocatalyst. The effect on platinum demand will depend on which device uses more platinum. Present research is focusing on improving performance and reducing costs of fuel cells. Fuel cells can also provide stationary power generation. The use of platinum in fuel cells seems to be one of the platinum applications with best prospects for future demand.
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