| INERGY is
developing short-term compressed hydrogen systems while researching long-term
solutions to advance the feasibility of hydrogen vehicles. In collaboration
with Ohio University, INERGY has been working on a totally unique hydrogen
storage concept, in which the system would store pure hydrogen in a conformable
microstructure, not only allowing the tank to be highly space efficient
but also enhancing the strength of the microstructure material due to its
very even loading. This project is being presented at the Fuel Cells 2006
Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii from 14-16 November.
With today’s automobile industry
facing increasingly strict emissions regulations, OEMs and their suppliers
are concentrating R&D efforts on finding solutions that meet these
regulations.
Fuel Cells release energy from the
reaction of hydrogen with a catalyst and oxygen. Hydrogen-powered fuel
cell vehicles emit only pure water vapor as exhaust, so it’s a clean, true
zero-emissions technology. As the leading Tier One supplier of fuel systems
to the world’s major car manufacturers, INERGY’s focus is on the improvement
of hydrogen storage and distribution systems and the optimized integration
of hydrogen tanks into Fuel Cell cars.
With a strategy based on innovation,
environmental protection and sustainable development, INERGY has formed
vital partnerships to contribute to the perfection of beautiful high-performance
vehicles that do not pollute, like that with Lincoln Composites, for whom
INERGY is developing H2 solutions. An ongoing partnership with DaimlerChrysler
too was forged over a decade ago when INERGY developed methanol storage
systems for the OEM. In order to study the fuel storage system, its performance
and possible ways of improving the range, Inergy Automotive Systems put
their DaimlerChrysler F-Cell to the test on the Milan racetrack in Michigan,
USA and proved, this summer, that the zero-emissions fuel-cell is faster
than expected.
INERGY’s commitment to advancing
green fuel systems can be seen in their innovations to gasoline and diesel
fuel systems, including technologies to drive the fuel system electronically.
INERGY also offers innovative on-board diagnostics, venting, refuelling
and delivery solutions.
As a proven automotive industry pathfinder,
INERGY’s performance in product quality, innovation and customer satisfaction
will ensure the company remains the world plastic fuel systems leader,
even with alternative fuels.
About INERGY
Inergy Automotive Systems was founded
in 2000 as a joint venture combining the plastic Fuel Systems operations
of Plastic Omnium and Solvay S.A. Today, the company is the leading Tier
One supplier of plastic Fuel Systems to the major car manufacturers.
Headquartered in Paris, France,
Inergy Automotive Systems employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide
and operates 24 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries.
Inergy Automotive Systems remains
at the forefront of pioneering technology which is a major factor in its
competitiveness, pride and success.

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