Press Release
ACAL Energy to Reveal World First at FC EXPO 2010 Showing Prototype of Liquid Cathode Fuel Cell Power Module
27 January 2010
Cheshire, UK – 27th January 2010 – Visitors to FC EXPO 2010 will be able to see an important new development in fuel cell technology: a model hydrogen fuel cell system which uses a platinum-free liquid cathode, FlowCath®. The FlowCath® powered module demonstrates a practical product prototype which could well become a commercial reality in less than two years. Interest is expected to be strong.
This is the first time that ACAL Energy has exhibited at FC EXPO, running from 3rd to 5th March at Tokyo Big Sight. Visitors to their booth #9-42 will be able to see and examine the prototype that is considerably smaller than many people thought possible for a liquid cathode FC system.
FlowCath® technology provides a radical step change in cost and performance, by replacing the platinum catalyst on the cathode in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with a low cost, durable liquid chemical. This significantly reduces the overall platinum content, while delivering the same level of fuel cell power density as today’s platinum cathode systems.
The technology also inherently addresses the balance of plant costs by eliminating the need for hydration, pressurization, separate cooling and other expensive mechanical sub-systems commonly found in conventional PEM fuel cells.
Dr Andrew Creeth, inventor of the Flowcath® technology, will be addressing the Technical Conference which runs alongside the trade show. He will speak on the first day in the exhibitors’ Product/Technology seminar.
ACAL Energy will be exhibiting with their Japanese agent, Sumitomo Corporation, and their booth will be manned by English and Japanese speakers. They welcome end users, suppliers, developers, academics and media commentators to meet them at the show, and to see a first-hand demonstration of the Flowcath® model. To book a specific meeting time, please contact one of the people named below.
ACAL Energy is leading a £1.9 million collaborative project recently started to build the world’s first installed system using FlowCath® fuel cell technology in a practical application. The project is supported by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board. It will be a major step on the commercialisation road map for this innovative technology.
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For further information, please contact:
Amanda Lyne at ACAL Energy:
Tel: +44 (0)1928 511581
E-mail : alyne@acalenergy.co.uk
At Sumitomo Corporation:
Mr. Shimpei Yamashita
Tel: +81-3-5166-4906
E-mail: shimpei.yamashita@sumitomocorp.co.jp
Editorial contact:
Terry Nicklin, KeynotePR Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)7923 540695
E-mail: terry@keynotepr.com
Notes to Editors:
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About ACAL Energy Limited
ACAL Energy is a developer of a new fuel cell technology that will
enable low cost and highly reliable fuel cell systems for a wide variety of
applications. The company was founded in August 2004 by FlowCath® inventor
Dr Andrew Creeth and is headquartered in Runcorn, UK.
Fuel cells are a highly efficient and clean energy production technology capable of replacing combustion engines in applications including remote and distributed power and residential cogeneration, as well as automotive and mobile power applications. FlowCath® replaces the expensive precious metal catalyst found in conventional fuel cells with a proprietary low cost liquid catalyst. This not only reduces the cost of the fuel cell, but also provides significant durability and reliability benefits through system simplification and the elimination of the most common failure mechanisms found in standard fuel cells.
FlowCath® is a registered trademark of ACAL Energy Ltd.
www.acalenergy.co.uk
Terry Nicklin
Director
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