RNS Today16 May 2013 13:50
Proton Power Systems (AIM:PPS) is pleased to announce that its 7kW Fuel Cell Stack PM200 successfully achieved 10,000 hours of start/stop operation.
The PM200 fuel cell has been running in a long term test with daily start and stop operation since 2008. After 10,000 hours of operation, the PM200 fuel cell stack is performing well and achieving the predicted low power degradation.
The current test proves that the Proton fuel cell stack is a reliable solution for backup power, maritime and mobile applications.
Fuel cell based backup power systems can provide power with a very long back up time in banks, data centers, hospitals and other applications.
For mobile applications, there is an immediate demand in the bus sector for public transport and for logistic light duty vehicles.
Dr. Faiz Nahab, CEO of Proton said, "This successful test proves the reliability of our stacks and systems, which is very important for stable day to day operations. Our product and system technology is a benchmark in the industry."