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**Fuel Cell Today’s LIVE coverage of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Group Exhibition during the Hannover Trade fair in Germany-April 21 th 2004**
Publication date: 21-April-2004 Source: Fuel Cell Today/Hannover Trade Fair
The booth (D38-1) of the “Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen Initiative (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Initiative)” of the German state of Hesse shows the latest developments of various members of the association. The University of Applied Science in Wiesbaden (FH Wiesbaden) for example showcases a fuel cell powered go-cart. The vehicle is powered by a Ballard Nexa 1.2kW PEM fuel cell which can bring the cart up to 30km/h. A Dynetek hydrogen storage tank supplies enough fuel for up to 180km. Another company on the booth is Magnum, which has launched a test stand for DMFC, PEM and SOFC. On the Hydrogenics booth (F39-4), the company displays its latest hydrogen dispensing pump (H2GO and HySTAT, 65kg/day). Next door, the company’s subsdiary Greenlight announced yesterday the extension of its next generation G-series fuel cell testing equipment. The new “FCATS G50” and “G300” units expands Greenlight's product offerings in the up to 4kW cell and component R&D testing and the “G700” is a high power test station for automotive applications. The small G50 unit is displayed next door on the TDI booth (F39-1). Another interesting development in the area of hydrogen processing and distribution facilities is taking place on the booth of Hexion and Nexus Global, a subsidiary of Ballast Nedam (F38-3). Hexion is working on a hydrogen fuelling system and is displaying a dispensing unit. Over the last three days, it has also been noticeable, that the German press is extremely interested in this year’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Group Exhibit. Monday’s visit of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder made it even on the front page of one of Germanys leading business newspaper, the “Handelsblatt”. Other papers, including the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – FAZ”, the German “Financial Times” and various local broadsheets also published up to one-page articles on the technology and the event. Today started with a formal welcome of the Chinese delegation to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Group Exhibit. About two dozen representatives from the Chinese government, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and various research and development agencies highlighted the efforts the country is making to catch up with other Asian, European and American industries. Mr Qingxi from MOST pointed out, that China is welcoming investors and technology producers, and other companies to the country; financial incentives, a huge and growing domestic market and environmental problems make China an interesting place for fuel cell organisations. The day will see various international workshops were exhibitors have the chance to talk to the Chinese participants. Hannover Group Exhibit organiser Arno A Evers is also trying to get into this market; a new Chinese Group Exhibit will take place in Shanghai during the International Industry Fair in November 2004 (4.-9. Nov.). Back on the exhibition floor, on booth D40-1, research and development company eVionyx shows various of its metal air fuel cells. Even though this technology is not regarded as a “real” fuel cell, since its functional design is different from conventional units, development in this sector is much more advanced. eVionyx is already selling its products and has managed to manufacture units the same size as conventional batteries for small electronic devices. On booth F58-1, four companies from the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern display their products and promote the just recently founded state Hydrogen technology Initiative. Start-up company 3P Energy displays its latest developments in small DMFC membrane development. The company has been working for just over a year and will eventually produce small MEAs and maybe complete systems for small portable electronic devices, such as laptops. Membranes, and catalysts are developed in house and the design enables a higher methanol concentration and doesn’t need bi-polar plates. German “Zentrum fuer Brennstoffzellen Technik – ZBT” (Centre for Fuel Cell Technology, booth E58-2) displays a newly developed 300W (400W peak) PEM APU unit, which can run on buthan and similar gases. The model shows the unit implemented in an APU for small sailing boats. Visit Fuel Cell Today ~

The booth (D38-1) of the “Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen Initiative (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Initiative)” of the German state of Hesse shows the latest developments of various members of the association. The University of Applied Science in Wiesbaden (FH Wiesbaden) for example showcases a fuel cell powered go-cart. The vehicle is powered by a Ballard Nexa 1.2kW PEM fuel cell which can bring the cart up to 30km/h. A Dynetek hydrogen storage tank supplies enough fuel for up to 180km. Another company on the booth is Magnum, which has launched a test stand for DMFC, PEM and SOFC.
On the Hydrogenics booth (F39-4), the company displays its latest hydrogen dispensing pump (H2GO and HySTAT, 65kg/day). Next door, the company’s subsdiary Greenlight announced yesterday the extension of its next generation G-series fuel cell testing equipment. The new “FCATS G50” and “G300” units expands Greenlight's product offerings in the up to 4kW cell and component R&D testing and the “G700” is a high power test station for automotive applications. The small G50 unit is displayed next door on the TDI booth (F39-1).

Another interesting development in the area of hydrogen processing and distribution facilities is taking place on the booth of Hexion and Nexus Global, a subsidiary of Ballast Nedam (F38-3). Hexion is working on a hydrogen fuelling system and is displaying a dispensing unit.

Over the last three days, it has also been noticeable, that the German press is extremely interested in this year’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Group Exhibit. Monday’s visit of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder made it even on the front page of one of Germanys leading business newspaper, the “Handelsblatt”. Other papers, including the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung – FAZ”, the German “Financial Times” and various local broadsheets also published up to one-page articles on the technology and the event.

Chinese Delegation

Today started with a formal welcome of the Chinese delegation to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Group Exhibit. About two dozen representatives from the Chinese government, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and various research and development agencies highlighted the efforts the country is making to catch up with other Asian, European and American industries. Mr Qingxi from MOST pointed out, that China is welcoming investors and technology producers, and other companies to the country; financial incentives, a huge and growing domestic market and environmental problems make China an interesting place for fuel cell organisations. The day will see various international workshops were exhibitors have the chance to talk to the Chinese participants.

Hannover Group Exhibit organiser Arno A Evers is also trying to get into this market; a new Chinese Group Exhibit will take place in Shanghai during the International Industry Fair in November 2004 (4.-9. Nov.).

Back on the exhibition floor, on booth D40-1, research and development company eVionyx shows various of its metal air fuel cells. Even though this technology is not regarded as a “real” fuel cell, since its functional design is different from conventional units, development in this sector is much more advanced. eVionyx is already selling its products and has managed to manufacture units the same size as conventional batteries for small electronic devices.

On booth F58-1, four companies from the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern display their products and promote the just recently founded state Hydrogen technology Initiative. Start-up company 3P Energy displays its latest developments in small DMFC membrane development. The company has been working for just over a year and will eventually produce small MEAs and maybe complete systems for small portable electronic devices, such as laptops. Membranes, and catalysts are developed in house and the design enables a higher methanol concentration and doesn’t need bi-polar plates.

FH Wiesbaden Go-Cart

German “Zentrum fuer Brennstoffzellen Technik – ZBT” (Centre for Fuel Cell Technology, booth E58-2) displays a newly developed 300W (400W peak) PEM APU unit, which can run on buthan and similar gases. The model shows the unit implemented in an APU for small sailing boats.

Visit Fuel Cell Today