Fuel Cell
Aug 23rd, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
FuelCell Energy, a manufacturer of ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels, has announced the sale of a 1.4MW DFC1500 fuel cell power plant to G3 Power Systems. The power plant will be installed at Olivera Egg Ranch, a poultry ranch located in French Camp, California. It will utilize renewable biogas for fuel, converting
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Aug 17th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
from The Hydrogen Journal – The New London US Naval Submarine Base, in Groton, Connecticut, has purchased two 300 kW fuel cell power plants from FuelCell Energy of Danbury, Connecticut. The fuel cells will provide base load electricity and heat for a boiler at an existing energy plant, with a total efficiency of 80 per cent.
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Aug 11th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Two DFC300 Fuel Cell Power Plants to Provide Reliable and Efficient Power for Base Energy Plant Danbury-based FuelCell Energy, a manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, industrial, government, and utility customers has announced the sale of two 300KW DFC300 fuel cell power plants to be installed at
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Jul 28th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Danbury-based FuelCell Energy Inc., which employs about 225 people at a manufacturing facility in Torrington, said Tuesday it has sold a 300-kilowatt fuel cell power plant to power Carla’s Pasta Inc.’s frozen-food processing facility in South Windsor. Read the story in the Waterbury Republican-American. Environmental Leader also ran a story about this Connecticut company reporting
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Jul 7th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Danbury-based FuelCell Energy Inc., which employs about 225 people at a manufacturing facility in Torrington, said Tuesday it has signed a contract to procure fuel cell stack module assembly and conditioning equipment to sell to Posco Power, the company's South Korean partner. via FuelCell, S. Korean partner sign 2 more deals | The Republican-American.
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Jun 29th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., June 29 — UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. has announced it has set durability records for its latest generation transit bus fuel cell system. A PureMotion Model 120 fuel cell powerplant aboard an Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) bus operating in the Greater Oakland, California, area has surpassed 7,000 hours
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Jun 2nd, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Connecticut has just made green history with the installation of a 400 kilowatt fuel cell at 360 State Street, a new mixed-use 700,000 square foot development in the heart of New Haven’s downtown. This is the first large-scale residential installation of a fuel cell in the world and its application marks a groundbreaking shift in
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May 28th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
A fuel cell arrived at the 360 State Street tower construction project in New Haven Thursday. The new fuel cell is 400 kilowatts features green technology that will provide almost 100 percent of the building’s energy needs. It marks the first time a fuel cell is being used in a residential building of this size.
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May 23rd, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Proton Energy Systems in Wallingford broke ground last week on the first connection of its planned Hydrogen Highway, a network of nine stations stretching from Maine to Miami where hydrogen cars can be refueled.
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May 10th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Despite the recent buzz, they still have a couple of big obstacles Fuel cells—battery-like devices that convert natural gas, hydrogen or other gases into electricity—have long been seen as a promising technology. But also a flawed one. They’re expensive to make, tend to degrade over time and lack the kind of infrastructure to effectively replace
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May 7th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, announced that its new PureCell Model 400 fuel cell has been certified to the American National Standards Institute/CSA American Standard for Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems (ANSI/CSA FC-1). This industry standard assures customers that the UTC Power 400 kW fuel cell meets rigorous safety
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May 4th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit outreach group has released a report that ranks Connecticut second in the entire country when comes to being top places for fuel cell companies to do business.
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May 1st, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
The Connecticut legislature is expected to vote on a power plant safety bill shortly. And when the do, they’ll also be voting on an amendment that deals with how the state defines renewable resources.
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Apr 21st, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
The proposed fuel cell plant in Trumbull doesn’t have many friends. Two bills that would prevent the plant from being built have been drafted in the state General Assembly.
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Apr 16th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
TRUMBULL — Residents got support from a major ally this week in their fight to prevent a Danbury-based company from placing a fuel cell plant in a residential section of Nichols.
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Apr 16th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
More than 500 CT students competed in the fair. Nearly 150 student finalists presented their research to judges from industry and academia. The Connecticut Science Fair is made possible by a grant and volunteer support from its presenting sponsor United Technologies Corporation and by contributions from industrial and individual supporters.
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Apr 15th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
Gov. M. Jodi Rell says she does not approve of a new fuel cell energy plant which would be built in a residential neighborhood in Trumbull.
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Apr 15th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — UTC Power and Hamilton Sundstrand, United Technologies Corp. companies, today celebrate the end of an era when they ship the last Space Shuttle Orbiter fuel cell powerplant to United Space Alliance, NASA’s prime shuttle contractor. Hundreds of employees and retirees will gather at UTC Power to mark the important milestone.
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Apr 14th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
The Killingly Town Council and residents Tuesday approved sending a $3.3 million bond proposal, which would cover the costs of a 300KW fuel cell at the high school and the building of a natural gas line extension, to a May 20 referendum.
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Apr 5th, 2010 |
By Christopher Zurcher
WESTPORT — Hoping to set a new tone before electric cars hit the market, Westport officials are putting together a plan to add a solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the Saugatuck railroad station in the hopes of garnering federal funds, officials said. via Westport considers plug-and-ride terminals for electric car owners – GreenwichTime.
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