Adaptive Materials, Inc.
Fuel cell empowered.
09/04/2008
ADAPTIVE MATERIALS DELIVERS FIVE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS TO CERDEC
Adaptive Materials Provides Portable Power for Soldier Technology, Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 4, 2008 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. – As part of a joint project with the U.S. Army and DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), Adaptive Materials, Inc., the global leader in portable solid oxide fuel cell systems, recently delivered five of its systems to the U.S. Armed Services Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) for testing. Adaptive Materials’ Amie25 fuel cell systems, fueled by globally available propane, deliver 25 continuous watts that could be used to power a wide variety of military devices.
“Adaptive Materials develops innovative portable fuel cell technology that delivers the mission-critical power our Armed Forces need in the field,” explained Michelle Crumm, chief business officer. “The delivery of five Adaptive Materials fuel cell systems to CERDEC is a significant accomplishment. As we continue to move forward in manufacturing our fuel cell systems, Adaptive Materials is staking a leadership position in the alternative energy market.”
Adaptive Materials’ Amie25 fuel cell system weighs just 1.5 kilograms and is designed to reduce weight and increase convenience for soldiers in the field. The energy produced by one of Adaptive Materials’ solid oxide fuel cell systems has the potential to replace nine different types of batteries that a soldier would carry onto the field, reducing the weight burden for each individual soldier by more than 12 kilograms.
The solid oxide fuel cell systems delivered by Adaptive Materials to CERDEC will undergo field and lab testing by the Army to prove functionality and feasibility. Amie25 delivers 25 watts of continuous power and 50 watts of peak power as demanded by mission-critical electrical devices, including night vision goggles and remote sensing equipment. Adaptive Materials’ Amie25 can also be used to recharge batteries needed for other electrical devices.
Delivering significant power density that is unmatched by competing products, each Adaptive Materials Amie25 fuel cell system runs for 72hours for each kilogram of propane. Adaptive Materials’ solid oxide fuel cell systems are proven to be the best performing fuel cell systems available.
Adaptive Materials works with the U.S. armed forces to deliver lightweight power and superior energy density for long-term missions. The company’s additional work to support missions at home and abroad includes fuel cell research and testing with unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles.
About Adaptive Materials, Inc.
Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Adaptive Materials, Inc. is the leader in the development of portable power made from solid oxide fuel cell technology. Leveraging its patented single-step process to manufacture micro-tubular fuel cells, Adaptive Materials is the first company to develop, demonstrate and deliver a portable, affordable, and fuel flexible solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. Adaptive Materials’ fuel cell system provides portable power to the United States Armed Forces as well as industries including leisure, remote monitoring, and medical devices. For more information, visit www.adaptivematerials.com.
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