April 2004   Vol. XIX   No. 4   ISSN 1080-8019
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Am. Phys. Society, ACEEE Issue Cautionary Papers on Bush Hydrogen Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC - More cautionary warnings from the Hydrogen Periphery: Following the massive, basically even-handed 500-odd page National Research Council February analysis

ACEEE: An "Assortment" of Problems
The ACEEE’s paper’s executive summary, after briefly identifying the four basic stationary fuel cell types - PEM, PAFC, SOFC, MCFC - says an ”assortment” of technical problems

DoE News: Energy Department Releases Integrated Long-Term Hydrogen Posture Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Energy Department last month released its latest long-term hydrogen energy research blueprint, the so-called “Hydrogen Posture Plan,”

Fast Forward: DoE Infrastructure Demo


Fast Forward: Ford Focus Delay


Fast Forward: Abson


Fast Forward: Shanghai Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Exhibit


Millennium Cell CEO Tang Resigns, Concerns About Company’s Future
EATONTOWN, NJ - Millennium Cell Inc.’s chief executive, Stephen S. Tang, and the company’s director of public affairs, Christine Messina-Boyer, both resigned from the company within days of each other last month, causing speculation and concerns about the company’s outlook.

Korea’s Hyundai, Russia’s Avtovaz Show Fuel Cell Vehicles at Geneva Auto Salon
GENEVA - As already hinted last month, Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. joined the international fuel cell fray big time at the International Auto Show here last month by unveiling its Tucson FCEV, a fuel cell-powered sport utility vehicle (H&FCL Fast Forward, March 04).

New York Sheraton is First Manhattan Hotel with Fuel Cell Supplemental Power
WHITE PLAINS, NY - One of Manhattan’s flagship hotels, the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, is the first hotel in the city to install a fuel cell generator, says a release from the owners here, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Involvement in H2 and Fuel Cells Among Oil & Gas Majors is Still Small, Survey Finds
LONDON - The hoopla and the hype notwithstanding, the world’s oil and gas companies’ interest and investment in hydrogen and fuel cells are still pretty slim, concludes a new survey.

Conn. Global Fuel Cell Center Presents F.T. Bacon Medal at Inaugural Conference
STORRS, CT - A hint of history hung was in the air at the first annual Conference on Fuel Cell Development and Deployment March 7-10, organized by the new Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center (H&FCL Jan. 04) here.