Archive Press Release
(Products mentioned in this Archive Press Release may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
Release date: December 29, 2005
IdaTech Unveils ElectraGen(TM) 3 Critical Backup Power Fuel Cell System
New Product Extends IdaTech's Leadership in Range of Fuel Cell Backup Products
BEND, Ore., Dec. 29 / -- IdaTech, LLC, a global fuel cell solutions developer and manufacturer, today announced its newest backup power product -- the ElectraGen(TM)3 fuel cell system. The ElectraGen(TM)3 is a hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell solution capable of producing up to three kilowatts of clean, reliable backup power. This announcement marks a significant addition to the IdaTech backup power fuel cell product offering and highlights IdaTech's position in the industry as the only company offering this wide range of backup power solutions.
Like its bigger brother, the ElectraGen(TM)5, the ElectraGen(TM)3 product is a CE certified fuel cell system designed for critical backup power needs ranging from 1.5 to 3 kilowatts. By offering improved system reliability and more predictable performance in a broad range of climates the ElectraGen(TM)3 system is a cost-effective replacement to valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and other traditional electricity generating methods. Developed specifically to address the needs of telecommunications and uninterruptible power systems (UPS) backup power needs, units in the ElectraGen(TM) family are designed to provide 10 years of service.
"The release of the ElectraGen(TM)3, ahead of schedule and only months after the ElectraGen(TM)5 system launch, marks another significant commercial milestone for the company," said IdaTech President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Duss. "We believe that this addition, coupled with IdaTech's reforming capability, clearly places the company at the forefront of the fuel cell industry in the ability to deliver a full range of critical backup power solutions."
"With the release of the ElectraGen(TM)3 fuel cell system, the company is positioned to effectively serve telecommunications and UPS backup power market needs ranging from about 1.5kWe to 15kWe," added IdaTech Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Harol Koyama. "Telecommunication and UPS customers have a range of power requirements and are asking for a more complete set of solutions. Hence, we believe IdaTech's product portfolio approach is a key differentiating factor in the market."
About IdaTech
IdaTech's fuel cell solutions are based on a flexible modular design, supporting interchangeable components, which enables IdaTech to accelerate product development incorporating proven components and subsystems into customized configurations. Additionally, IdaTech's fuel cell solutions incorporate its patented fuel processing technology and operate on a variety of fuels.
IdaTech's portfolio of fuel cell solutions is based on its proprietary multi-fuel fuel processing technology, its own fuel cell stack and power module, and fuel cell system integration capabilities. With the support of strategic partners, the company's solutions are being deployed on a global scale for stationary and portable applications. IdaTech is a subsidiary of the Boise, Idaho-based energy and technology holding company IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE:IDA).
CONTACT: Amy Anderson, Marketing Communications Manager of IdaTech, +1-541-322-1022, or aanderson@idatech.com
Contacts:
Marketing:
Amy Anderson Marketing Communications Manager
USA
Phone: 541-322-1022
 E-mail this person
Company Information:
Name: Northwest Power Systems
Address: 924 S.E. Wilson Ave., #F
City: Bend
State: OR
ZIP: 97701
Country: USA
Phone: 541-383-3390
FAX: 541-383-3439
http://www.idatech.com
|
|
![[Get Copyright Permissions]](http://license.icopyright.net/images/icopy-w.gif){kind=small}
