Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) provides state-of-the-art, LabVIEW-based fuel cell test systems, cell hardware and uniquely designed humidity bottles and humidification systems. The FCT testing station incorporates a myriad of advanced features including AC Impedance to quickly and accurately measure real and imaginary components of cell resistance.

The performance of hydrogen fuel cells using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) depends on the moisture level of the membrane. The membrane only conducts protons when it is hydrated or moist. The moisture is provided by water vapor in the incoming air or hydrogen stream. The VIASPACE instrument will provide real-time measurements of the amount of water vapor in these gas streams.

Fuel Cell Technologies CEO, Chuck Derouin reports, "Our current test stations include the ability to humidify the air and hydrogen gas streams into the fuel cell. With the VIASPACE instrument, we will be able to directly measure the humidity level in real-time. This should help our customers optimize their fuel cell designs."

About VIASPACE: Founded in 1998 with the objective of transforming proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, VIASPACE benefits from important patent and software licenses from Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, please see www.VIASPACE.com, or contact Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications at 800-517-8050, or IR@VIASPACE.com.

About Fuel Cell Technologies, Inc.: Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT), based in Albuquerque, NM was incorporated in 1993, making it one of the most experienced companies in the fuel cell industry as a supplier of custom designed testing hardware and software. Prior to the introduction of Fuel Cell Technologies, the founders of the company, Chuck Derouin and Software Engineer, Don McMurry, each worked for over 15 years in the Los Alamos National Laboratory Fuel Cell Core Research Program. The scientists, engineers, and technicians in this development group were the original pioneers of modern-day, fuel cell technology. For more information, see the web site www.fuelcelltechnologies.com.