The lightweight 1.3 kg Jenny fuel cell is an advanced version of SFC’s FCPS system.  It provides a continuous power output of 25 W directly from methanol. “Jenny” can be connected to any standard military lithium-ion battery.  The system thus combines the proven peak power performance advantages of batteries with the high energy density and continuity offered by fuel cells.  “Jenny” can be integrated into the soldier’s ensemble or used to power unattended equipment for remote applications.  In both cases it will continuously, silently and reliably supply power to a wide range of carried and unattended electronics and communication equipment.  In addition, “Jenny” enables the fast and safe recharging of secondary batteries in the field.

The “Jenny” fuel cell system provides immediate mission weight savings of up to 80 percent over conventional power sources, extending soldier mission times to several days.  A 350 ml fuel cartridge, for example, provides 350 Wh of power and, at a weight of only 360 g, replaces two conventional military batteries with a weight of 2 kg. 
Thanks to the cooperation of the eight military organizations, “Jenny” has been constructed in a way to satisfy the current range of international military energy supply standards.  Consequently, the system enables true interoperability: troops of participating countries will be able to easily support each other in international missions.

“The “Jenny” DMFC energy generator system by SFC is an ideal solution to one of the most urgent problems of modern soldiers: a reliable supply of electrical power in the field“, says Peter Helbig, Head of Battery Technology and Power Supplies at the German Federal Army Office for Vehicles and Tanks WTD 41.  “With the delivery of these units for field tests, this new technology will reach the actual users, the soldiers in the field, for the first time.”

„The delivery of this initial series of portable fuel cell systems to eight military organizations marks the first time that a larger number of units will go into intensive military qualification and field tests“, says Christian Boehm, Director Defense Business Development at SFC.  „We are very proud of the confidence placed in us.  Not only does “Jenny” enable considerably longer missions thanks to weight savings, but also increased independence from vehicle-borne power sources.  In this way we are further expanding our leading position in portable fuel cell systems.”

About SFC:
SFC (http://www.efoy.com) is the market leader in fuel cell technologies for mobile and off-grid power applications serving the leisure, industrial and defense markets.  As one of Germany’s most successful technology pioneers, SFC has won numerous innovation awards.  In a US Navy Assessment in 2005, SFC was awarded the highest score for technical maturity of all fuel cell products.  SFC has alliances with the German Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force and other leading military organizations.  Unlike most other fuel cell players, who are still in the R&D phase or run highly subsidized demonstration projects, SFC has been shipping fully commercial products to industrial and private end users for more than three years, and has created a convenient fuel cartridge supply infrastructure. SFC is DIN ISO 9001:2000 certified.