Outdoor Hydrogen Fuel Cells serve telecom backup power market.
Press Release Summary:
Suitable for outdoor deployment as part of ElectraGen™ portfolio for telecom network operators, standardized fuel cell backup power cabinet solutions accommodate Ballard's direct hydrogen backup power systems. Outdoor enclosures feature modular construction and provide options enabling customization. Available in standard and compact versions, flat-pack construction enables on-site assembly and permits customizable configuration of ElectraGen-H2 direct hydrogen fuel cell backup power system.
Original Press Release:
Ballard Launches New Outdoor Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Telecom Backup Power Market
VANCOUVER - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) has announced the launch of a standardized fuel cell backup power cabinet solution suitable for outdoor deployment as part of the ElectraGen(TM) product portfolio for telecom network operators. The new outdoor enclosures are designed to accommodate Ballard's direct hydrogen backup power systems, and feature modular construction and options enabling customization.
"We continue to expand our portfolio of telecom backup power solutions in response to growing market demand," said Tony Cochrane, Ballard Director - Product Management, Telecom Backup Power. "The flexibility of this new outdoor modular power solution, using direct hydrogen fuel, further increases the range of applications in which we can offer unique advantages to telecom operators."
Ballard's new outdoor enclosure is available in two versions, standard and compact. This new enclosure features flat-pack construction, enabling on-site assembly, and permits customizable configuration of Ballard's ElectraGen(TM)-H2 direct hydrogen fuel cell backup power system. In addition, the standard cabinet includes an optional cold weather kit allowing operation in temperatures to -40 degrees.
ElectraGen(TM)-H2 system features include:
--Â Customizable power output; up to 10kW in the standard cabinet, and up to 5kW in the compact cabinet
--Â Battery-free bridging energy available through the use of ultracaps
--Â Fully integrated power management
--Â Extended duration runtime
--Â Simplified plug and play integration
--Â Small footprint
--Â Zero emissions
--Â Attractive lifecycle cost compared to incumbent solutions
The ElectraGen(TM)-H2 system and new outdoor enclosure are developed, manufactured and distributed by Ballard's backup power subsidiary, Dantherm Power based in Denmark.
Today's launch of an integrated outdoor solution for telecom backup power is further evidence of Ballard's fuel cell product leadership, underpinned by acknowledged excellence in technology and validated by a growing base of commercial customers and systems.
The new outdoor ElectraGen(TM)-H2 backup power solution will be on display at "Intelec 2013" (www.intelec2013.org) in Hamburg, Germany, October 14-17. For more information please visit www.ballard.com.
Ballard also offers ElectraGen(TM)- ME methanol-fuelled systems designed for high reliability, long life and minimal preventive maintenance. They include a fuel reformer that converts HydroPlus(TM) (a methanol-water liquid fuel mixture) into hydrogen gas to power the fuel cell.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications. Products deliver incomparable performance, durability and versatility. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
Guy McAree, +1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com
