DCH Technology, Inc. Unveils
EnableTM Fuel Cell Corporation at Germany’s
Hannover Fair
Hannover, Germany – March 20, 2000. DCH Technology,
Inc. of Valencia, CA (OTC BB: DCHT; http://www.dcht.com)
is formally unveiling their recently established,
wholly owned subsidiary – the EnableTM
Fuel Cell Corporation – this week at the Hannover
Fair. The Middleton, Wisconsin subsidiary, led
by Vice President and General Manager Stephanie
Hoffman, is focused solely on continued development
and commercialization of fuel cell power products.
"The
industrial world is getting its first look at
the technology that will soon provide clean, reliable,
on-demand power with user applicability from the
individual level on up," said David Haberman,
Chairman of DCH Technology. "The EnableTM
Fuel Cell Corporation is aggressively ramping-up
to be a leader in providing fuel cells to mass
markets and today’s applications."
The
unique, portable unit on display in Hannover is
called the EnableTM PFC (Personal
Fuel Cell) and is currently being manufactured
in pilot quantities for power-product, communications
and control companies. Approximately the size
of a beverage can and weighing less than two pounds,
the PFC unit provides 12 watts of electric power
at 12 volts with the same simplicity of a battery,
without the weight and environmental issues and
limitations. It is also envisioned to be used
as an effective recharging technology for batteries
minimizing the inherent longevity and recharge
issues associated with the long utilized battery
technology.
"Our
solid-state fuel cell, designed specifically with
users in mind, delivers the features that the
commercial customer demands," Haberman said.
"It is part of our strategy to be the first
company to provide fuel cells to everyday people
for everyday needs. When most of us think of fuel
cells we envision space shuttles, urban buses
and cars, and large stationary power plants. Yet,
we believe fuel cells can also enhance the quality
of our individual lives. It is exciting that customers
see uses for small, portable fuel cells beyond
our own vision."
The
EnableTM Fuel Cell Corporation is also
developing a larger "active" fuel cell,
with increased power output using a proprietary
control system. A 5kW unit, known as the EnableTM
AFC (Application Fuel Cell), will shortly
be evaluated by strategic allies, public utilities
and energy services companies. "We are equally
excited about our active stack," Haberman
said. "We’re positioning it as a solution
for back-up power or power-on-demand service,
and we believe that it has several performance
advantages over current technology, including
durability and weight."
In
addition to its fuel cells, DCHT is a leader in
the design and manufacture of robust hydrogen
sensorsTM and other hydrogen monitoring
devices suitable for industrial safety and process
control. DCHT specializes in meeting unique hydrogen
safety challenges, such as nuclear power, waste
storage and other extreme environment applications.
Safe Harbor: Except for historical information
contained herein, the statements in this Press
Release are forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual
results in the future periods to differ materially
from forecasted results.
For
additional information, please contact:
Dennis
Reid
Sales
and Marketing
Tel:
1-661-775-8120
Fax:
1-661-257-9398
E-mail: Dennis@dcht.com |