Group
Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells (H2/FC)
presents customized solutions at HANNOVER FAIR ’03
- 19 countries converging at established H2/FC Platform
- Focus is on optimised technologies and construction
of a Hydrogen infrastructure
Starnberg/Hannover, April 2003
At the annual HANNOVER FAIR ’03, April 7-12, Hanover,
Germany, the Group Exhibit - Hydrogen + Fuel Cells (H2/FC)
initiated and organised by Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR, Starnberg,
Germany brings together numerous representatives of
this emerging industry. The setting looks promising:
The HANNOVER FAIR with its 7000 exhibitors and an expected
number of 200 000 commercial trade fair visitors offers
an essential platform for decision makers from different
industrial backgrounds.
International H2/FC hub
The Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells with 90 exhibitors
and 9 Forum participants out of 19 countries is an established
part of the “Energy” trade show during the
HANNOVER FAIR. It teams up an international mixture
of organisations including global players, as well as,
SME’s and research institutions. The entire H2/FC
production cycle is visually displayed, from R&D
and manufacturing to customer satisfaction. In addition
to the 10 countries which have traditionally exhibited
in the past, Armenia, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Spain,
Israel, South Korea, Sweden and Russia will join in
for the first time. All exhibitors will showcase their
most recent developments in H2/FC applications, components,
materials & peripherals. As a result, the Group
Exhibit constitutes an internationally unique hub for
the entire H2/FC community.
Ready – Steady –
Go
Fuel Cells convert Hydrogen fuel and Oxygen into electricity,
heat and water. The message from the exhibitors at the
Group Exhibit reads loud and clear: They want to take
up the challenge of transferring H2/FC expertise into
applicable products and services. This year’s
emphasis is, among others, on enhanced product reliability,
flexibility in application and the construction of a
hydrogen infrastructure.
The essential ingredient for energy production with
Fuel Cells is Hydrogen which will be produced by fuel
processors (reformers and electrolysers). Exhibitors
at this year’s Group Exhibit present more advanced
technology with increased processing capacity in generating
hydrogen. HydrogenSource, a US-based company manufacturing
reformers, displays the first 5 kW stand alone fuel
cell processor with a specific potential for high-level
stationary energy supply applications. The French company
N-GHY, also concerned with reformers, presents its result
with regard to reformation without pollution. Another
displayed reformer (Idatech, USA) can even process different
fuels. This allows important cost reductions in the
production of Hydrogen due to multifunctional use of
a single fuel processor.
This trend towards flexibility in application continues
regarding both stand alone and integrated Fuel Cell
Systems. Axane Fuel Cell Systems, subsidiary to the
French hydrogen producer AirLiquide, shows multifunctional
modular concepts for all three areas of application,
stationary portable and/or mobile. MTU currently operates
its Hotmodule, a Fuel Cell System, with the Michelin
tire production in Karlsruhe. For onsite testing purposes,
this Fuel Cell system, which is predominantly used for
stationary energy supply, powers the regular assembly
lines. The test results will be presented in Hanover.
The development of an effective hydrogen infrastructure
is of central concern at this year’s Group Exhibit
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells. With such a system being in place,
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells can be pushed more towards an
accepted alternative to energy supply. Consequently,
stationary, portable and mobile applications will be
supported more unhesitatingly and used in daily operations.
Vandenborre Hydrogen Systems, Belgium produces electrolyser
that can play an important part in the creation of such
a hydrogen infrastructure: Starting in 2003, hydrogen
produced by Vandenborre’s electrolysers’
will power several busses in the cities of Amsterdam,
Barcelona and Stockholm.
Testing systems of hydrogen fuel stations and tanks
for hydrogen storage and transportation also contribute
to an efficient infrastructure. The company ET EnergieTechnologie
developed a Hydrogen Laboratory in order to test the
effectiveness of such fuel stations and tanks. Several
exhibitors (ZSW, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Quintech
and ElectroChem) showcase improved testing systems for
Fuel Cells and its components.
Talking business
At the daily Forum, located in the centre of the Group
Exhibit, industry leaders discuss the actual challenges
of commercialisation. All attendees have the chance
to interact and exchange ideas to create added awareness
for the use of hydrogen and Fuel Cells. Of high value
and timely importance, these topics are especially interesting
for invited VIP’s from governmental administrations,
politics and industry, as well as, thousands of media
representatives coming to HANNOVER FAIR 2003.
But it doesn’t stop there. The key to new ideas
and concepts are informal gatherings. Therefore, all
exhibitors of the Group Exhibit Hydrogen +Fuel Cells,
come together during our daily “Networking Evenings”
where new ideas and partnerships are bred.
New and as an added benefit to all H2/FC attendees,
there will be a concurrently run conference “Excellence
in Fuel Cells”, Fuel Cell Summit and Workshops,
April 9-11, 2003 organized by EyeforFuelCells, London,
UK.
Success based on experience
Since HANNOVER FAIR 1995, the Group Exhibit - Hydrogen
+ Fuel Cells has developed into an important feature
in this emerging industry. Initiator Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR,
Starnberg, Germany, and his team host this unique platform
combining cost and time efficiencies in obtaining customer
contacts. Being part of this Group Exhibit at HANNOVER
FAIR creates synergies in creating a common place for
H2/FC products reflective of the slogan: “Go to
where the Market is!”
Be sure to visit the world’s first “real”
Virtual Fair in the Internet, which will be launched
April 6. Experience the usual fair atmosphere in a different
setting, the world wide web. You will be fascinated,
go to: www.virtual-fair.com.
Press Contact:
Tobias Renz, + 49 177 521 8535 or + 49 8151 998 923,
tobias@fair-pr.com
during the fair April 5-12: 0511 89 44129
Press Conferences:
Guided Press Tour, Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR, Sunday, April
6, 2:00 pm, Hall 13, F66, Forum
Press Conference, Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR, Monday, April
7, 10:00 am, Hall 13, F66, Forum
Press Conference, Axane Fuel Cells Systems, Monday,
April 7, 11:45 am,
Hall 13, F66, D66/5
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