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LONDON (Alliance News) - AFC Energy PLC on Tuesday said it has selected Advanced Plastics Ltd as preferred tenderer in the mass manufacture of flow plates.
The fuel-cell power technology company said Advanced Plastics presented a very strong technical proposal which demonstrated innovation in the mass manufacturing process at a price point which was most competitive amongst its peers.
Finalisation of the flow plate design, necessary to regulate the flow of gases and liquids within the AFC Energy fuel cell system, follows months of computational fluid dynamics modelling and validation testing at the company's Surrey offices.
The next step is to integrate the AFC Energy design work into a mass manufacturable product, the company said, and to work with Advanced Plastics to bring the partner's own expertise and capability to the final flow plate deliverable.
"The innovation and expertise Advanced Plastics bring to the table have allowed us to further enhance our plate design making the process of mass manufacture all the more achievable in meeting our expected needs," said AFC Chief Executive Adam Bond.
AFC shares were trading 4.9% lower on Tuesday at 4.71 pence each.
