IdaTech’s German Partner Supplies Fuel Cells to US Army
IdaTech’s German Partner, b+w Electronic Systems, Supplies Fuel Cell Systems to United States Army
BEND, ORE., USA– IdaTech is a global leader in the development and manufacture of clean and reliable extended run backup power fuel cell products for telecommunications applications.
IdaTech’s German OEM partner, b+w Electronic Systems, has successfully delivered 22 ElectraGenTM fuel cell systems to the United States Army in support of the Infrastructure Modernization (IMOD) program. The IMOD program supports the upgrade and modernization of enterprise enabled voice and data networks worldwide for the United States Army.
The first ten ElectraGenTM systems were successfully installed on 14 September 2009 in Grafenwoehr, Germany and the additional 12 systems have been scheduled for deployment to US military sites throughout Germany before the end of 2009.
Telecommunications networks, including military networks, require reliable backup power solutions which can operate for several hours or days when electricity is no longer available due to severe weather, natural disasters, or poor grid quality.
IdaTech’s ElectraGenTM fuel cell system was developed specifically to provide critical backup power to the telecom market when loss of grid occurs. ElectraGenTM products can be powered by hydrogen gas or by IdaTech’s proprietary fuel reformer system which converts liquid fuel into high-purity hydrogen onsite as needed. The ElectraGenTM provides 24 or 48 VDC backup power for telecommunications applications and is a replacement for traditional solutions such as batteries and diesel generators, but with greater reliability and significantly reduced maintenance.
Commenting on the delivery, Hal Koyama, Chief Executive Officer of IdaTech, said: “This is an exciting milestone for IdaTech and demonstrates our growth in the German fuel cell market.” Dirk Weniger, Business Unit Manager at b+W Electronic Systems commented, “The 22 unit installation is the largest fuel cell install by b+W and confirms our commitment in fuel cell technology.”
