Extended Run Fuel Cell Backup Power: Solving the Hydrogen Problem

Author

Koyama, Hal

Author_Institution

IDATECH

fYear

2006

fDate

10-14 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

Founded in 1996, IdaTech has become a leader in the development of fuel processors and integrated fuel cell systems for portable power, critical backup power and remote power applications world-side. The company is focusing on the commercial deployment of PEM fuel cell solutions for a wide range of power generation needs including critical backup, remote and portable applications. IdaTech´s core technology is its patented fuel processing technology, which is capable of converting a variety of fuels, including methanol, natural gas and bio fuels, into high purity hydrogen, as well as the development and commercial production of PEM fuel cells. Currently, the company is deploying systems in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Bend, Oregon, and operates an office in Herten, Germany to serve IdaTech´s European customers and partners

Keywords

fuel processing industries; hydrogen economy; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; Asia; Bend; Europe; Germany; Herten; IdaTech´s core technology; North America; Oregon; PEM fuel cell solution; South America; bio fuels; extended run fuel cell backup power; fuel processors; hydrogen problem; methanol; natural gas; power generation; remote power application; Asia; Europe; Fuel cells; Hydrogen; Methanol; Natural gas; North America; Power generation; Production; South America;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Energy Conference, 2006. INTELEC '06. 28th Annual International

Conference_Location

Providence, RI

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0430-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0431-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INTLEC.2006.251657

Filename

4018159