Fuel Cells

AIXTRON deposition tools installed at graphene research lab in Italy

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

AIXTRON SE sold 2 BM Pro 4"-wafer deposition tools to the Italian Institute of Technology for the development and production of graphene used in novel hydrogen storage systems.

Alternative energy sources need alternative energy storage

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:46:00 GMT

Alternative energy storage -- batteries, flywheels, fuel cells and more -- are rising to meet the challenge of utility-scale intermittent energy production. BCC Research finds that energy storage technologies might hit a 5.4% CAGR 2011-2016.

Campus microgrids a $777M market by 2017

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:45:00 GMT

Microgrids, pockets of distributed energy resources that can be isolated from the utility power grid, have been called "the ultimate example of energy democracy," diversifying supply infrastructure ownership, says Pike Research.

MEMS: The year past and the year ahead

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:15:00 GMT

Jean-Christophe Eloy, president & CEO, Yole Développement, shares an analyst's view of the micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) industry, calling 2011 a year of transition and changes.

Solar VC rising, M&A blazing in 3Q11

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:08:00 GMT

VC funding in solar PV companies and projects rose modestly in 3Q11 while M&A activity is really heating up, and one sector is getting even more of investors' attention, according to a pair of analyst reports.

Nanoparticles release fuel cell hydrogen faster

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:27:00 GMT

TU Delft and VU University Amsterdam researchers demonstrated that hydrogen gas stored in a metal hydride is released faster when the metal alloy nanoparticle is smaller. The research, focused on fuel cells, aims to reduce the energy required for hydrogen storage.

Portable fuel cells finding match in consumer electronics

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:22:00 GMT

The consumer electronics sector represents a promising emerging market for portable fuel cells, despite adoption delays. The first major fuel cell product for consumer electronics will be external battery chargers that power up devices without an electricity grid needed.

Energy harvesting thermoelectrics uncrated by Marlow Industries

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:01:00 GMT

Marlow Industries launched the EverGen series, thermoelectric-based energy harvesting devices offering low-cost, zero-maintenance power for wireless sensor applications.

Ultracapacitors' cost/benefit equation improving for vehicle sector

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:52:00 GMT

Pike Research senior analyst John Gartner forecasts that ultracapacitors will play a bigger role in the stop/start vehicle sector in the future, though battery-heavy vehicles like hybrids will be a tougher sell on the technology.

Ener1 announces financial adjustments with Notes, shareholder credit

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:52:00 GMT

Ener1 Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV) will restructure its 8.25% Senior Amortizing Notes with Goldman Sachs Asset Management L.P. and other Note holders. Ener1’s primary shareholder, BzinFin S.A., has extended the maturity of its $15-million line of credit from November 2011 to July 2013.

Nano research center opens at University of Rochester

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:34:00 GMT

The University of Rochester opened the Integrated Nanosystems Center (URnano) on campus. The center will be used for physics, optics, chemistry, biomedicine and bioengineering research on commercialization of fuel cells, biosensors and other high-tech devices.

AVS-ALD Day 3: Precursor needs, spatial ALD, and butterfly wings

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:52:00 GMT

Key themes from the final day of this week's AVS/ALD Conference include agreement on the need for more precursor options, time-dependent vs. spatial ALD, and ALD's use in solar cells, fuel cells, and future semiconductor devices, reports Intermolecular's Chi-I Lang

OMRON adds MEMS flow sensors for fuel cell systems

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:00:20 GMT

OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) will release the D6F-70, a 70L/min MEMS flow sensor optimized for measuring the gas flow rate of fuel cell systems. Omron also plans to release in FY2011 a similar MEMS flow sensor capable of measuring up to 200L/min.

Heated vacuum-chuck increases control with thin substrate coating, says USI

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:45:00 GMT

Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. (USI) released a heated vacuum chuck option for the Prism spray coating system. The heated vacuum chuck option for Prism suits thin substrate, wafer, foil, and membrane coating applications, where it enhances control of the substrate.

2nm-nano-channels-promise-better-Li-ion-batteries-fuel-cells-biomed-membranes

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:50:30 GMT

Researchers with the U.S. DOE's Berkeley Lab have been able to fabricate nanochannels that are only 2nm in size, using standard semiconductor manufacturing processes. These channels function differently than their larger counterparts.

2nm-nano-channels-promise-better-Li-ion-batteries-fuel-cells-biomed-membranes

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:50:30 GMT

New research in clean energy storage could bring night-time solar power

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:45:10 GMT

A cutting-edge collaboration among DuPont, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Bosch, and 3M was just awarded a grant for $1.6 million by the Department of Energy's ARPA-E to develop a longer-lasting, less expensive way to store clean energy. This technology is aimed at improving the operation of the electric grid through the temporary storage of electrical energy with a new battery system.

Want electricity? Just add nano, gold, and sewage

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:01:00 GMT

Researchers at Oregon State U. have come up with yet another unique application for nanocoatings -- help produce more electricity from sewage.

Developing optimal fuel cells

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:10:40 GMT

Key factors in developing new fuel cells -- controlling gas diffusion, permeation, condensation, the reactive area, and moisturizing/discharging water -- all depend on calculating structures of particles, fibers, and through-pores. Takehiko Yaza from Seika Machinery discusses tools that enable better understanding of these properties and help visualize the inner operations of a fuel cell.

Inspiration on display at the San Jose Tech Museum's annual awards gala

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:45:20 GMT

Photovoltaics World interviewed several recipients of this year's Tech Awards Laureates who showcased their projects at a Nov. 19 gala; and Al Gore brought it all together by describing with multiple examples what it means to be a humanitarian.