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New Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Operates Even After Hydrogen Exhaust

A research team at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has developed a new solid-oxide fuel cell that can produce electricity by converting hydrogen and is also capable of storing electrochemical energy just as a battery. The fuel cell can generate power for a shorter period even after the fuel exhaust.

2 Jul 2012

Cheaper Alternative to Platinum Catalyst Used in Microbial Fuel Cells

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have developed nitrogen-enriched iron-carbon nanorods, which can be used as a low-cost alternative to platinum catalysts used in microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

25 Jun 2012

Hydrogen Gas Refueling Without Compressor

Proton OnSite, a provider of hydrogen energy and gas solutions, has achieved gas production at 5,000 psi without a compressor using hydrogen electrolyzer technology.

1 Jun 2012

Anglo American Platinum and Ballard Develop Fuel Cell Application in South Africa

Anglo American Platinum, a producer of platinum group metals and Ballard Power Systems, a provider of clean energy fuel cell products are engaged in developing several early-stage motive and stationary uses of zero-emission, clean fuel cells in the South African market sector.

10 May 2012

UTC Power PureCell System Installed at University of Connecticut

UTC Power, a company that supplies energy-efficient products and services, has installed a fuel cell power plant at the University of Connecticut (UConn).

30 Apr 2012

Heliatek sets new world record efficiency of 10.7 % for its organic tandem solar cell

Heliatek GmbH, technology leader in the field of organic solar films, continues to set new world records for organic solar cells.

30 Apr 2012

Study Shows Increased Energy Output from Microbial Fuel Cells

A study to enhance the energy output from microbial fuel cells (MFCs) was conducted by the researchers at the University of Colorado Denver.

27 Apr 2012

PureCell Stationary Fuel Cell System Installed in New York Building

UTC Power, which offers energy-efficient products and services, has declared that its PureCell stationary fuel cell system has been installed at 1211 Avenue of the Americas building located in New York City. The building is owned by an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners.

26 Apr 2012

Linde Produces Green Hydrogen Using Sustainable Source

The Linde Group, a gases and engineering company, has succeeded in producing hydrogen using sustainable sources. The company used biodiesel by-products to produce hydrogen at its pilot plant in Leuna, Germany. The produced hydrogen was certified by TÜV SÜD, a test and inspection firm.

25 Apr 2012

Hydrogenics Collaborates with Enbridge to Develop North America’s Utility Scale Energy Storage

Hydrogenics, a company that produces hydrogen and other fuel cell products, has declared that it has collaborated with Enbridge, an energy transporting company, to develop North America’s utility scale energy storage. Through this partnership, the experience of Hydrogenics in water electrolysis and Enbridge’s expertise in owning and operating renewable energy production and natural gas pipeline systems will be brought together.

24 Apr 2012