Serious Research Behind Hydratus
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There is serious research behind the Hydratus — and when it’s ready the Fuel Cell Store will be a well established retail outlet.
Progress on the Hydratus has been made and here’s what’s going on:
1. Hydrogen-fuel storage capacity, by weight for the entire system, has increased from 4.7% to between 8% and 9%, depending on operating mode, allowing the modified Hydratus™ to meet the Department of Energy’s 2010 goal of 6% hydrogen storage capacity.
2. A drop in operating temperature of the modified Hydratus™ of 300-400 degrees Centigrade will allow the use of less expensive materials in system construction.
3. The amount of heat generated by the modified Hydratus™ has decreased significantly by approximately 80% and is expected to result in reduced system complexity, in terms of cost and size. Additionally, because less energy is generated, and subsequently wasted during operation, the regeneration efficiency of the reaction products is increased by approximately 400%.
As a result of the technical, performance and cost advancements, JPL has recommended all future research and development efforts be shifted to focus on the modified Hydratus™ and all associated systems and processes.
JPL and Ecotality have agreed to develop and test a 7kW prototype, which JPL believes is suitable to power various commercial applications, as well as can be scaled for future systems.
Additionally, JPL and Ecotality plan to design and test a full-size 65kW Hydratus™ suitable for application in a bus. We believe the modified 65kW Hydratus™ will be implemented in a proof of concept vehicle in the second half of 2007.
Arizona State University (ASU) Chemical Engineering Involved as Well!
ECOtality, Inc. and Arizona State University (ASU) are further developing regeneration solutions for magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is the main byproduct of Hydratus(TM). They began on June 1, 2007 and will continue until mid 2008. ASU will evaluate the potential technologies to determine cost and energy efficiencies for converting magnesium oxide back to its original form – magnesium – where it will serve as a true carrier of energy for on-demand hydrogen generation.
Arizona State University has great strengths in chemical engineering and photovoltaic technology. Their expertise contributes to the on-going research on the use of hydrogen as one of the alternative renewable energies. The Hydratis will be an on-demand hydrogen and hydrogen storage system designed to create a complete commercial system.
ASU will focus on the use of solar energy in the conversion process, hence, eliminating any use of carbon-based sources if possible. Specifically, the project will evaluate and define the kinetics, thermodynamics and reaction equilibriums of numerous processes for converting magnesium oxide to magnesium and other magnesium compounds.
Dr. Edward Hall, Associate Dean for Research in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU, will be the principal director and Dr. Jerry Y.S. Lin, Chairman of the Technology Committee for ECOtality and Professor and Interim Department Chair of Chemical Engineering at ASU, will oversee the daily activities of the project.
As alternative energies begin to function in our world, it is very important that we have a solution that addresses the byproducts from energy creation. ASU will be examining waste management — either regenerating the byproducts for further use, or developing ways to utilize the waste for other purposes — in a cost and energy effective manner. Failure to do so will defeat the rationale for renewable energies.
ASU will join ECOtality’s current science team that includes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Task Force, GreenMountain Engineering and Airboss Aerospace in developing Hydratus and related technologies.
The Fuel Cell Store will serve as a well established outlet for this vital product.
Fuel Cells, which are portable, provide power for residential and commercial users in situations where grid power is not convenient or not available.
ECOtality is making this happen with collaborative research with the leading universities in the world on this subject, The Fuel Cell Store, their very cool blog, real world products, and educational products.
Don’t forget the Fuel Cell Store Blog.
Source: ECOtality, Inc.
ECOtality,Inc.
6821 E. Thomas Rd.
Scottsdale AZ. 85251
Phone: (480) 219-5005
Fax: (480) 219-5338
Email: info@ECOtality.com
Website: www.ecotality.com
About ECOtality, Inc.: ECOtality, Inc. headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a technology innovator that leverages global R&D resources to develop and commercialize renewable energy technologies, specifically aimed at addressing today’s global energy challenges. Through strategic partnerships, ECOtality applies scientific knowledge and creates proprietary green energy technologies. ECOtality is focused on bringing innovative eco-friendly concepts to practical commercialization through the acquisition, partnership and development of early stage renewable energy technologies. With strategic partnerships and an aggressive developmental model, the company strives to accelerate the market applicability of clean technologies to become accepted alternatives to carbon-based fuel technologies. For more information about ECOtality, Inc. please visit www.ecotality.com.
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