Briefly Noted: Alanate Safety Tests First safety tests of hydrogen-charged nano-scale natrium alanates indicate that, contrary to what had been expected in a tank burst, these powders don’t ignite or burn.
Briefly Noted: Renssalaer Fuel Cell Education Grants Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY has been awarded a $3.2 million first-of-its-kind fuel cell research education grant by the National Science Foundation.
Briefly Noted: Forecasts Two new forecasts predict substantial growth in both the fuel cell and hydrogen markets in the coming decade.
Briefly Noted: FuelCell Energy Orders Danbury, CT-based FuelCell Energy Inc. last month announced the sale of a 250 kW DFC 300MA™ power plant for the U.S. Marine Corps. Earlier in May, FuelCell Energy announced it had sold two other 250 kW DFC units.
Briefly Noted: Ballard Divestment In the second of three steps in divesting itself of its German subsidiary, Ballard Power Systems Inc. last month signed a formal agreement with DaimlerChrysler AG and Ford Motor Co. to sell its German branch.
