ABB Orders First Alkaline Hydrogen Fuel Cell System from AFC Energy for use in High-Power e-Mobility Charging
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LONDON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
AFC Energy ("AFC Energy" or the "Company"), a leading provider of hydrogen
power generation technologies, is pleased to announce that ABB B.V. ("ABB"), a
leading global technology company, has placed its first order for the high
energy dense "S" Series hydrogen fuel cell system. The order is worth (GBP)4
million, with the zero-emission power generator system scheduled for delivery
ahead of schedule in early 2023.
ABB will use the first 200kW "S" Series system, which can be fuelled with
either hydrogen or ammonia, for high-power EV charging. ABB is the global
leader in the provision of EV charging solutions with a presence in 80 markets
globally. The collaboration with AFC Energy is designed to enable ABB to
provide high-power EV charging to its customers in regions where grid
connectivity is absent or constrained.
Over the summer, the companies successfully delivered a fully integrated
charging system at ABB's facility in Estonia when AFC Energy's "L" Series fuel
cell technology was successfully operated in conjunction with ABB's energy
storage and EV charging technology.
The "S" Series generator will use AFC Energy's new anion exchange membrane
("AEM") technology to demonstrate world class energy density from a fuel cell.
The "S" Series will be housed in a container approximating the size of a 10ft
shipping container.
The 200kW "S" Series is also suitable for other uses where ABB and AFC Energy
are collaborating such as in data centres, shipping and off-grid power markets.
Frank Muehlon, President of ABB's E-mobility Division, said:
"With the accelerating transition to electric vehicles there is an increasingly
urgent need for additional fast charging capability and particularly in cost
effective areas that are not connected to the grid or where the grid is
constrained. We believe AFC Energy's zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell system
to be part of the solution that will allow us to make EVs accessible to
everyone."
Adam Bond, Chief Executive Officer at AFC Energy, said:
"We are delighted to receive our first "S" Series fuel cell system order from
ABB and look forward to delivering a 200kW charging system in early 2023.
"AFC Energy is committed to supporting ABB in delivering sustainable e-Mobility
infrastructure to the world's growing fleet of electric vehicles. We believe
our new "S" Series fuel cell platform will become the "go to" high performance
fuel cell technology capturing multiple fuelling strategies, whilst affording
best in class AEM power density and efficiency."
About AFC Energy
AFC Energy plc is commercialising scalable alkaline fuel cell systems, to
provide clean electricity for on and off grid applications. The technology,
pioneered over the past twelve years in the UK, is now deployable in electric
vehicle chargers, off-grid decentralised power systems and data centre
applications with emerging opportunities across maritime and rail as part of a
portfolio approach to the decarbonisation of local electricity needs.
www.afcenergy.com
About ABB
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes
the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive,
sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics,
automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to
drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back
more than 130 years, ABB's success is driven by about 110,000 talented
employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
SOURCE: AFC Energy plc
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