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The high sensitivity, the broadening of scope to sepsis, the high speed of the test, all received 'nul points' yesterday, as the trolls bashed it as regards the timeline (which I felt wasn't too bad)

Oversold, should be back where it was, and more. :-)

In light of these developments and opportunities in the segment, Global Mass Transit (GMT) is organising a virtual conference on Hydrogen-fuelled Buses and Infrastructure in Europe on February 18, 2021.

Https://cutt.ly/rlXdFDb

I was pleased with the update. The 2 min test is the best there is IMO (so confirmation of the promise), the matrix testing and the high sensitivity of the test. And possible application to other viral pathogens eg sepsis. Other testing stocks have been around for a year or more (avct, odx) and brh's timescale is faster IMO.

Vox markets webinar

Https://cutt.ly/NlIEf2O

Also
17.2.21

Novel two-polymer membrane boosts hydrogen fuel cell performance

Excited about the future prospects of this novel promising AEM, Prof. Kim says, "The polymer electrolyte membranes in our study can be applied not only to fuel cells that generate energy, but also to water electrolysis technology that produces hydrogen. Therefore, I believe this research will play a vital role in revitalizing the domestic hydrogen economy."

Perhaps that clean and green world we envision is not far away!

Https://phys.org/news/2021-02-two-polymer-membrane-boosts-hydrogen-fuel.html

SOFCs

Researchers say a better fit may be the solid-oxide fuel cell, which uses a solid ceramic material such as zirconia as the electrolyte. These devices can operate at high temperatures of about 1,000 °C. A 2-megawatt system is being installed on the Viking Energy supply ship in Norway and will be tested beginning in 2024.

In France, meanwhile, a new cruise vessel will demonstrate a 50-kW solid-oxide fuel cell system when delivered in 2022. Shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and the Swiss line MSC Cruises are spearheading the initiative. Although the fuel cell will initially run on liquefied natural gas, it will also be compatible with ammonia, methanol, and other gaseous fuels, the partners say.

In the near term, fuel cells are expected to play only a complementary role on ships, supplying electricity for auxiliary systems and navigational equipment. If developers can scale up the technology to propel large ships and bring down manufacturing costs, fuel cells could eventually provide the least expensive way to operate ammonia vessels, says Carlo Raucci, who was a principal consultant of University Maritime Advisory Services, in London, at the time of our interview. A big container ship would need more than 60 MW of fuel-cell capacity, while a small bulk carrier might need only 2 MW, he says.

Https://spectrum.ieee.org/transportation/marine/why-the-shipping-industry-is-betting-big-on-ammonia

worth a read:
Https://www.hindustantimes.com/health/new-covid-19-variant-b-1-526-spotted-in-new-york-city-101614222752785.html

SOFCs
spearheaded by Finland

Finnish electrofuels research project gets €3.3M funding boost; VTT, Neste and partners

17 February 2021

A two-year Finnish electrofuels (E-fuel) research project aims to integrate hydrogen production through high-temperature electrolysis using a solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) with carbon dioxide sequestration and Fischer-Tropsch fuel synthesis.

Coordinated by VTT, the E-fuel research project, which is connected with the Neste Veturi Ecosystem, received €3.3 million in funding from Business Finland in January. The development work is also augmented by a group of companies of which some have their own parallel Business-Finland-funded projects. Altogether, €6 million is invested in the development of the production of e-fuels in Finland.

Https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/02/20210217-efuels.html

While CWR fell by about 15% off recent highs, other countries view it differently....

SOFCs

France pushing ahead...
18.1.21

CEA is also one of 16 partners in the European NewSOC (Next Generation Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Electrolysis Technology) project, which is working to improve performance, durability, and cost-competitiveness of solid oxide cells & stacks compared to state-of-the-art (SoA).

The manufacturing of solid oxide electrolyzers will occur at the Genvia gigafactory, which will be established in Béziers, Occitanie Region, France. The center for technology transfer will be located at the CEA site in Grenoble, France.

Https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/01/20210118-genvia.html

Hydrogen fuel cells a reality

SCG chairman Maha Sinnathamby said land for the hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing plant has been set aside in Springfield City’s 40-hectare Vicinity business park. Sinnathamby said the MoU would also allow SCG and Lavo to work together to identify other renewable energy opportunities, including the integration of Lavo technology into utility scale solar farms developed in the master-planned community.

Https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/02/22/australias-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-factory/

It's quite oddd to me how Finland views SOEC technology as the way forward...

while here, in the UK, we drop our best fuel cell stocks by 7% (after earlier falls)

Feb 8, 2021

A new two-year e-fuel research project aims at developing integration of hydrogen production through high-temperature electrolysis using a solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) with carbon dioxide sequestration and Fischer-Tropsch fuel synthesis, aiming at a breakthrough for Finnish technology on the growing world market for synthetic fuels. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is the heart of the gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology as it is the process by which synthesis gas (or syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) can be converted into ultra-clean fuels and value added chemicals.

Https://splash247.com/finnish-firms-set-out-to-lead-e-fuel-race/

good point:
PCR: 80% success rate
LFT: 32-64% success rate

'bout time that Boris came clean on their (false) preference for LFTs, which is costing the country a fortune in false positives.
Just because they're rapid ......

article d.d. Feb 19 2021
on, among other things, SOECs and electrolyzers.

https://www.idtechex.com/fr/research-article/an-introduction-to-e-fuels-a-long-term-prospect/23130

odx, avct, brh (hopes of a 5 min test) are all up

market seems to like 'rapid', n whatever form, ahead of slow 'gold standard' pcr.

Up to good IR from ncyt to turn it round

but ncyt don't seem bothered. £ 11 or £12 looks a long way off. As does a recent French broker note of eur 15.51.

Tks for the ggp timeline Jet47 & others

Is the MRE next month?

sector-related
pps up 10.9%

Maritime sector: Proton Motor is e-SHyIPS project partner

On 1 January 2021 the European project e-SHyIPS ("Ecosystemic knowledge in Standards for Hydrogen Implementation on Passenger Ship") was launched, which involves 7 European countries working together to define the new guidelines for an effective introduction of hydrogen in maritime passenger transport sector, and to boost its adoption within the global and EU strategy for a clean and sustainable environment, towards the accomplishment of a zero-emission navigation scenario. Proton Motor is proud to be partner of the new maritime project e-SHyIPS.

Through an ecosystem approach, where all the main stakeholders from maritime and hydrogen sectors, research and industry will be involved, the e-SHyIPS project will integrate theoretical pre-normative research activities on standards with simulation and laboratory experiments, in order to provide the needed knowledge to design an appropriate certification process and spot future standardization activities to enhance the EU normative and regulatory landscape.

Https://www.proton-motor.de/en/maritime-sector-proton-motor-is-e-shyips-project-partner/

Sorry for the double post. the message took over 5 mins to appear .....

FRANKFURT, Jan 12 (Reuters) - German clean technology company Sunfire said on Tuesday it has taken over IHT, a Swiss producer of alkaline pressure electrolysers to widen its portfolio and offer more technology choices to produce carbon-free hydrogen.

The European Union and Germany aim to create a "green" hydrogen industry based on non-fossil sources rather than natural gas as part of its decarbonisation strategy.

In this way, surplus wind and solar power can be stored locally on gas networks and caverns, and synthetic fuels could be produced to heat buildings or fuel vehicles.

Monthey-based Industrie Haute Technology has been operating alkaline pressure electrolysers and has installed 240 megawatts (MW), Sunfire said in a statement.

Https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/germanys-sunfire-buys-swiss-electrolyser-maker-iht-2021-01-12

FRANKFURT, Jan 12 (Reuters) - German clean technology company Sunfire said on Tuesday it has taken over IHT, a Swiss producer of alkaline pressure electrolysers to widen its portfolio and offer more technology choices to produce carbon-free hydrogen.

The European Union and Germany aim to create a "green" hydrogen industry based on non-fossil sources rather than natural gas as part of its decarbonisation strategy.

In this way, surplus wind and solar power can be stored locally on gas networks and caverns, and synthetic fuels could be produced to heat buildings or fuel vehicles.

Monthey-based Industrie Haute Technology has been operating alkaline pressure electrolysers and has installed 240 megawatts (MW), Sunfire said in a statement.

Https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/germanys-sunfire-buys-swiss-electrolyser-maker-iht-2021-01-12