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date: 20-May-2004
Source:Asia Pulse |
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| Kaji Technology Corp. (TSE:6391) said Thursday
that it has developed a compressor that is intended for use at hydrogen
gas stations and able to achieve a hydrogen gas pressure of 110 megapascals,
the world's highest.
The company plans to start taking orders within this month. The compressor will likely sell for 65-70 million yen (US$576,000 - US$621,000). The product comprises two compressors. The first raises the pressure of hydrogen gas up to 40 megapascals in four steps, and the second brings it up to 110 megapascals. It can produce 200 cu. meters of compressed hydrogen gas an hour. In addition to changing the shapes of pistons and other parts, the new compressor uses the company's original heat-resistant resin instead of lubricating oil. The pressurized hydrogen will thus be free of oil contamination. Existing fuel cell cars use 35-megapascal hydrogen tanks. A gas pressure of at least 75 megapascals is said to be needed to enable fuel cell cars to cover a similar distance as gasoline-powered cars on a single refueling. (Nikkei) |
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