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Membership
In addition to having access to Ohio's largest fuel cell network, partners of WFCG receive discounted rates for service. Visit www.wfcg.org to find out more.
To submit materials or information for Hot Off the Grid, contact Lyndy Rutkowski at lyndy@case.edu. |
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Partner Facilities
Wright
Fuel Cell Center accommodates to specific fuel cell testing needs,
in addition, our partner's fuel cell facilities each have
their own area of expertise:
Case Western Reserve University
Wright Fuel Cell Center
CAPI: Analytical instruments
SOFC Lab
Cleveland State University
SOFC Lab
Ohio State University
Fuel Cell and Catalyst Research Lab
Stark State College of Technology
Fuel Cell Prototyping Center
University of Toledo
Designing new Fuel Cell Lab
Currently based in Engineering Labs |
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President Bush’s GrafTech Visit Shines International Spotlight on Fuel Cells in Ohio
President George W. Bush recently visited GrafTech International’s Advanced Flexible Graphite facility to highlight his alternative energy platform, “Twenty in Ten.”
The President’s plan calls on
the federal government to foster investment and innovation in
alternative technologies with the goal of reducing the projected U.S.
gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. |
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“Energy independence is an important part
of our nation's future. One way to achieve energy independence is to
promote technologies that will enable us to drive our economy without
the use of Middle Eastern oil,” President Bush said. “And one
such technology is hydrogen fuel cells, and GrafTech is on the leading
edge of developing a technology that will work, that will be
competitive with other forms of energy.” GrafTech CEO Craig Shular explains the many advantages of graphite to President Bush. |
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In
2006, GrafTech won a $2.3 million U.S. Department of Energy grant for
its project on “Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel
Cells.” The project aims to meet the DOE’s 2010 target pricing for
bipolar plates of $6 per kilowatt, which contributes to the overall
goal of a $45/kW system cost. Collaborating on the project are
Huntsman Advanced Materials, Ballard Power Systems and the
Wright Fuel Cell Group.
While at GrafTech, President Bush viewed
a fuel cell-powered lift truck demonstration. The electric lift
truck manufactured by Crown Equipment Corporation featured a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power unit made by
Cellex Power Products, a subsidiary of Plug Power.
“President Bush’s
visit marked an excellent opportunity to showcase how fuel cells can be
used as an environmentally friendly alternative to batteries for
material handling needs in warehouses and distribution centers,” said
Chris Reid, Cellex Power’s
president. “Supply chain partners such as GrafTech and Crown are
vital in building a strong foundation for the widespread application of
fuel cell systems.” |
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While at GrafTech, President Bush viewed a fuel cell-powered lift truck demonstration. |
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The Cellex fuel cell contains a fuel cell stack supplied by Ballard Power Systems, which incorporates GrafTech's
GRAFCELL® material as a primary component.
“It was an honor for GrafTech to host President Bush. Our team’s
collaboration with Cellex and Crown has been crucial in gaining support
for the early adaptation of what we believe represents a significant
growth opportunity in fuel cell power generation,” said Craig Shular,
GrafTech chief executive officer.
Including the 2008 Budget, the Bush Administration will have invested $15 billion to develop advanced energy sources. |
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President Bush (center-right) and Congressman Steve LaTourette (far left) learned
about innovative graphite material science-based solutions while at
GrafTech International's Advanced Flexible Graphite facility earlier
this month. |
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In the News
Bush’s GrafTech visit made headlines across the globe. Click on the links below for a sample of what has been published:
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MISSION STATEMENT
To enable the commercialization of fuel cell technologies by marshaling Ohio's unique industrial and intellectual resources
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