Honda and Plug Power Announce Experimental Operation of Second-Generation Home Energy Station (HES II)
16 Novembre 2004 - 7:10PM
PR Newswire (US)
Honda and Plug Power Announce Experimental Operation of
Second-Generation Home Energy Station (HES II) LATHAM, N.Y., Nov.
16 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda R&D Americas and Plug Power Inc.
(NASDAQ:PLUG) today announced that they have began successful
operation of the second-generation Home Energy Station (HES II)
located at Plug Power's corporate headquarters in Latham, New York.
HES II is the further evolution of a joint development effort by
Honda and Plug Power to produce a home refueling unit that provides
hydrogen from natural gas for vehicle refueling, heat for domestic
hot water use and electricity for the home. Testing of the HES II
system will be done in conjunction with demonstration of Honda's
2005 FCX fuel cell car on public roads in the Northeastern U.S. The
development of this new, more compact, HES II, along with operation
of the Honda FCX and Honda FC Stack in sub-zero temperatures,
represent significant advancements in this industry-leading program
to develop advanced, real world, fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen
refueling solutions. "Honda is taking a comprehensive approach that
includes the development of both fuel cell and refueling
technologies," said Ben Knight, Vice President Honda R&D
Americas. "We feel that home refueling could play an important role
in the introduction of fuel cell technology and the development of
a hydrogen refueling infrastructure." "We have enormous respect for
Honda's technical capabilities and are excited to be part of this
collaboration," said Dr. Roger Saillant, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Plug Power. "The development of a Home Energy
Station represents an important milestone towards a hydrogen
infrastructure and sustainable energy future." In a continuation of
earlier research efforts with the first-generation HES station --
located on the campus of Honda R&D Americas in Torrance,
California, the HES II incorporates several subsystems which
utilize Plug Power's proprietary technology. By optimizing
production and storage of hydrogen for home use, the space needed
for natural gas reformation and hydrogen compression is
significantly reduced. Previously housed in two separate units, it
has now been internalized into one, significantly smaller package
that includes the natural gas reformer, hydrogen purifier, fuel
cell stack, compressor, fuel storage and delivery system. This
fully integrated system now provides improvements in overall
operation and efficiency. By testing the HES II in conjunction with
the 2005 Honda FCX, Honda is taking another step forward in its
comprehensive approach to advancement of both the vehicle and
refueling infrastructure components of a hydrogen-based
transportation system. Honda began demonstration of its 2005 FCX
with the Honda FC Stack on public roads in the Northeast in
September of this year. The 2005 FCX, the world's most advanced
fuel cell vehicle, is the first production fuel cell vehicle to be
powered by Honda's own unique fuel cell stack (Honda FC Stack) with
the ability to start and operate in below-freezing temperatures, a
significant breakthrough in fuel cell vehicle technology. The FCX
is the first and only fuel cell vehicle to receive certification
from both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
California Air Resources Board (CARB), and in December 2002 became
the first fuel cell car leased for everyday commercial use. About
Honda Honda (NYSE:HMC) is one of today's leading manufacturers of
automobiles and power products and the largest manufacturer of
motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide
genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than
120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a
wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators,
marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that
bring the company into contact with over 17 million customers
annually. About Plug Power Plug Power Inc. designs and develops
on-site energy systems based on proton exchange membrane fuel
cells. Plug Power's strategic partners include GE Fuel Cell
Systems, DTE Energy Technologies, Vaillant GmbH, Honda R&D Co.,
Ltd., Engelhard Corporation and Pemeas GmbH (formerly Celanese
Ventures.) The Company's headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y.,
with offices in Washington, D.C., and The Netherlands. For more
information on Plug Power, go to http://www.plugpower.com/. For
more information or downloadable high-resolution images of the
Honda FCX and other Honda vehicles, please visit
http://www.hondanews.com/. Consumer information is available at
http://www.hondacars.com/. DATASOURCE: American Honda Motor Co.
CONTACT: Andy Boyd of Honda, +1-310-783-3170 Web site:
http://www.plugpower.com/ Web site: http://www.hondanews.com/ Web
site: http://www.hondacars.com/
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