AFC Energy Plc 51 Fuel Cell Stack Trial - Results (3256C)
16 January 2015 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3256C
AFC Energy Plc
16 January 2015
16 January 2015
AFC Energy PLC
("AFC" or the "Company")
AFC Energy Successfully Doubles Fuel Cell Stack Size in January
Trial
AFC Energy plc (AFC.L), the industrial fuel cell power company,
is pleased to announce the successful trial of its first 51 cell
stack cartridge at an industrial gas plant facility in Germany.
Highlights
-- AFC's first 51 fuel cell stack successfully trialled at an
industrial gas plant facility in Germany
-- Operational baseline performance of 51 cell stack in BETA cartridge achieved
-- Time taken to achieve fuel cell operating temperature from
ambient delivered in four hours (target of less than 12 hours)
-- Next trial of 101 cell stack scheduled for February - March
-- Acceleration of POWER-UP programme remains on track
The successful trial of the 51 cell stack affirms delivery of
the third key milestone in the 2015 POWER-UP programme (as
articulated in AFC's RNS of 8 December 2014) and therefore,
reaffirms AFC's confidence in the deliverability of the fast track
execution timetable for delivery of the 240kW KORE fuel cell system
scheduled for the second half of 2015.
The trial, which operated continuously for a period of
approximately two weeks, focussed on the major challenge of
scaling-up of the AFC fuel cell stack (from 25 to 51 fuel cells)
and in particular, the management of the additional heat generated
in order to avoid thermal over-run of the cell.
Traditionally, as in other solid membrane electrolyte fuel cell
types, the scaling up of the cartridge needs extra heat management
strategies, such as the incorporation of additional coolant
circuits within the fuel cell stack. Thanks to AFC's liquid
electrolyte in its alkaline fuel cells, this 51 fuel cell trial has
confirmed the ability for the liquid to act in a dual function
(ionic transport and heat management carrier) which again
simplifies the overall design and lowers its cost without adding
complexity into the system.
Utilising AFC's self-heating strategy, the "heat-up" time for
the fuel cell, from ambient temperature, has been further shortened
in this trial to 4 hours. It is expected that with further
increases in power, this time will be further shortened.
Adam Bond, AFC's Chief Executive Officer, said: "Achievement of
the 51 fuel cell stack, which is now only half of the commercial
scale 101 fuel cell cartridge designed for the KORE, is a massive
step forward in the commercialisation of AFC's leading fuel cell
technology. We are continuing to assess the results of this trial
and incorporate the learnings into the next phase of the 101 cell
stack scheduled for February - March. Importantly, we remain on
track to deliver the 240kW KORE system by the end of 2015."
For further information, please contact:
AFC Energy plc
Adam Bond (Chief Executive Officer) +44 (0) 20 3697 1209
Zeus Capital Limited - Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
Dan Bate, John Depasquale
Alex Davies, John Goold +44 (0) 20 7533 7727
M C Peat & Co LLP - Joint Broker
Charlie Peat +44 (0) 20 7104 2334
Lionsgate Communications - Public Relations
Jonathan Charles, Rachel Rigby +44 (0) 20 3697 1209
About AFC Energy
Founded in 2006, AFC Energy plc is re-engineering proven
alkaline fuel cell technology to reduce the cost of electricity.
Alkaline fuel cells have been used on US and Russian manned space
missions for decades to provide electrical power and drinking
water. By using advanced materials, design tools and manufacturing
processes at scale, AFC Energy is developing fuel cells that will
compete with conventional technologies such as turbines for
electrical power generation. Today, AFC Energy is pursuing
opportunities in several sectors where hydrogen is readily
available including the chlorine, clean coal and waste-to-energy
industries as well as applications for distributed/back-up power.
For further information, please visit our website:
www.afcenergy.com.
This information is provided by RNS
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