Nov 15 2005
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL), based in Melbourne, Australia has formed an alliance with USA based Precision Flow Technologies to manufacture and market solid oxide fuel cell test systems.
Under the agreement, Precision Flow Technologies will build test systems that offer a reliable source for testing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) to a broad range of users worldwide.
The agreement combines CFCL’s specialized know-how and experience in SOFC development, manufacture and testing, with Precision Flow Technologies’ extensive manufacturing experience and its established international installations of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) test systems.
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited CEO, Brendan Dow said, “CFCL has one of the world’s most extensive facilities for testing solid oxide fuel cells, with over fifty test stations of various types. We have honed our expertise in test station design, production and application over thirteen years of developing a range of fuel cell technologies, including our current all-ceramic stack configuration.”
“We are delighted to have formed the alliance with Precision Flow Technologies, which enables us to capitalize on our fuel cell testing expertise to generate additional revenue streams, one of CFCL’s strategic goals for 2005/06,” said Mr Dow.
Precision Flow Technologies’ President, Kevin Brady, said: “This is an exciting time for Precision Flow Technologies. We believe our new partnership with CFCL holds significant growth opportunity for us. Our goal is to be recognized as a leader in SOFC and PEM test systems. We are confident that based on our reputation for quality and reliability we will meet the future test systems needs worldwide.”
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