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Quantum Gets Fed's Support for Army Hydrogen Infrastructure Program

Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA), Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, has secured $2 million in the FY 2005 Defense Appropriations Bill for Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide’s (Nasdaq: QTWW) U.S. Army Mobile Hydrogen Infrastructure program. This program will help the Army address the fuel requirements for fuel cells by developing the supporting hydrogen refueling infrastructure. This program will leverage Quantum’s experience and the significant investments currently being made by major automakers, technology companies, and the Department of Energy toward development of fuel cells for commercial applications. The program will evaluate the various opportunities that exist to generate hydrogen on-site via Quantum’s hydrogen refueling systems, including using available solar and wind-generated electricity for electrolysis of water or through reformation of hydrocarbon fuels. The funds will be used to deploy and demonstrate Quantum’s patented mobile hydrogen refueling systems to support hydrogen-powered fuel cell applications operating in remote locations. Quantum was recently awarded a significant U.S. Patent for mobile and transportable hydrogen refuelers as announced on February 15, 2005. This program is in addition to the refueling and vehicle contracts previously awarded to Quantum by the Army. Alan Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum, praised Congressman Cox for his support, “The Armed Services […]

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Fuel Cells for Mobiles and Laptops Closer

Millennium Cell and The Dow Chemical Company have teamed up to develop portable fuel cell systems for mobiles, laptops and military applications. Hydrogen-based fuel cells offer the potential for longer run times and greater functionality for laptop computers and mobile phones, the companies said. For military applications, they provide higher energy densities at dramatically lighter weights. The jointly developed systems will be based on Millennium Cell’s Hydrogen on Demand technology in conjunction with Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells. Millennium Cell’s acting chief executive and president H David Ramm said: “The keys to unlocking longer run times and greater functionality are breakthroughs in new materials, chemistry and engineering.” Dow said that new sources of portable power are essential to supporting the next generation of consumer electronics. Energy systems based on Hydrogen on Demand safely generate hydrogen through the use of sodium borohydride. This chemical compound is non-combustible, high in energy density, easily distributed, and convenient for consumer use, the company said.

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