Fuel Cells in Action in Trafalgar Square, London

Monday 3 October 2005 - 13.00-17.30

Exhibits on display include:

DaimlerChrysler will be showing the Mercedes-Benz A-class "F-cell"

BOC will showcase the hydrogen process with their Ech20 car which is claimed can go around the world (a total of 25,000 miles) using less energy than it takes to power a light bulb! The hydrogen powered car needs just 25 watts of electricity for the entire journey and emits only water! The car, with a top speed of 30mph, would take a month to finish the journey, without any stops.

Microcab introduces “Life Without Oil” and the particular educational theme that will be pressed home is the long-term potential to operate the Microcab – a fuel cell powered taxi – on hydrogen produced by sustainable means. This hydrogen could be manufactured from water by electrolysis, using surplus energy from wind farms and photovoltaic arrays on buildings.

Voller will be showing the Voller Energy VE100 – a hand-held portable 100 watt battery re-charger and mobile generator which is ideal for recharging batteries in portable electronic devices. This demo will show a lap top computer or portable TV powered by the VE100 unit.

MTU CFC GmbH will exhibit a model of their which provides visitors with first hand information on how this giant stationary fuel cell provides heat and power to large buildings.

Baxi Group/European Fuel Cell GmbH will educate visitors on how Baxi has progressed their domestic boiler technology to a fuel cell-powered boiler used for private housing.

Ballard Power Systems, world leader in fuel cell technology, will highlight their mission to develop fuel cell power as a practical alternative to internal combustion engines through technology leadership. To date, more than 3.5 million passengers have driven or ridden in about 130 Ballard-powered vehicles on the road today. Learn more about what Ballard is doing with Power to Change the World visit www.ballard.com.

SIGEN – will hold a drop-in workshop which will show educational fuel cells and other small exhibits

Johnson Matthey will educate visitors on Zero Emissions

University Fuel Cell Courses – find out what three UK Universities can offer in their fuel cell courses.

Ceres Power will outline the background to Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

London Hydrogen Partnership will exhibit a fuel cell and outline the background to the LHP initiative.

Fuel Cells Canada will showcase a highly interactive display of Canadian industry, government and academia; their progress and capabilities. A live demonstration of the hydrogen economy will illustrate the potential of integrating renewable energy resources with fuel cell technology to power everyday applications. Visitors will have the opportunity to view educational videos, take quizzes, and win prizes as they compete in scalextric car races!

Transport for London will outline the background to the CUTE bus project.

Intelligent Energy will exhibit their ENV fuel cell–powered motorcycle and fuel cell Core

Fuel cell powered mobile information sign The CPI Fuel Cells Application Facility was proud to support VARiTEXT LTD with the development of a fuel cell power supply for use on board their mobile variable message sign system. The V-Mob range of signs have previously relied on diesel or LPG generators, but a fuel cell power supply has significant advantages over these technologies. The unit pictured (a first of it’s kind), was supplied to Bristol City Council in June 2005 as part of the VIVALDI Project. The display is powered by a 300w fuel cell fuelled by hydrogen contained in 6 cylinders stored in the base of the trailer. The sign will operate for 6-8 days on this fuel store and is then refuelled from an Air Products refuelling station installed at the depot in Bristol. The display can be varied by remote radio linkage. The sign has received Highways agency type approval and can be used in any external location .

Click here to view details of demonstrations on display at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, 4-6 October 2005 and to find out how to take a ride on a fuel cell powered bus…