Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Corp. (NEO:PWWR.AQN) revealed that it has inked a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with Gaskatel GmbH, one of the world’s leading authorities on electrode research and development, to undertake third-party, go-forward testing of its next-generation hydrogen-powered alkaline fuel cell heat and power system.
Founded in 1997, Gaskatel has a team of physicists, chemists, engineers, and lab staff focused on the development and manufacture of electrodes and censors, including hydrogen reference electrodes and hydrogen pH electrodes. By undertaking precision analytical measurements, Gaskatel strives to identify and map out a full-cycle solution to address its clients’ challenges. The firm said Gaskatel offers expertise in electrochemical test equipment, gas diffusion electrodes, fuel cells, and electrolysers.
READ: Alkaline Fuel Cell Power provides milestones to commercialize its micro-combined heat and power system
“Securing this collaboration with Gaskatel is a critical milestone on the path to commercialization of our next-generation alkaline fuel cell system, designed to generate clean electrical power and heat with zero CO2 emissions and pure water as the only by-product,” Alkaline Fuel Cell Power CEO Jef Spaepen said in a statement.
“In addition, management of AFCP brings prior success commercializing earlier-staged versions of this technology, supporting our ability to efficiently advance development of this important and cost-effective clean energy solution,” he added.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company, focused on the development of micro-combined heat and power systems based on alkaline fuel cell technology, has previously commercialized similar iterations of its signature Alkaline Power System. However, the firm’s advanced third-generation system, aimed at residential and small to medium power markets, includes modular combination units utilized for maritime power storage and generation.
"The Gaskatel collaboration will focus on positive enhancements to its next-generation technology, including optimization of the unit’s size, maintaining relatively silent operation and overall high efficiency,” said the company.
Alkaline Fuel Cell Power said it will leverage Gaskatel’s global leadership in this area as the companies jointly undertake durability and benchmark testing of the product in order to improve on existing patented technologies and systems.
“By working alongside Gaskatel’s technical team, AFCP’s skilled technical staff will incorporate novel approaches to optimize performance,” said the company. Through smart design and planning in collaboration with Gaskatel, Alkaline Fuel Cell Power expects to combine its own highly efficient and effective manufacturing protocols with those of Gaskatel, it added.
Through the collaboration, Alkaline Fuel Cell Power said it is setting the stage for achieving "cost-effective, high-volume production" of its innovative alkaline fuel cell system.
The Canadian company is well positioned to become a positive contributor to the global demand for clean energy, particularly in Europe where demand outpaces supply. Based on hydrogen powered alkaline fuel cell technology, the firm's technology offers an energy source that generates zero CO2 emissions with pure water as the only by-product, making it ideally suited for residential and small to medium power markets.
Contact the author Uttara Choudhury at uttara@proactiveinvestors.com
Follow her on Twitter: @UttaraProactive