A Milestone Eclipsed: Air Products Surpasses 50,000th Hydrogen Fueling
April 01 2008 - 1:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- By way
of cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts and even
submarines, Air Products (NYSE:APD), the global leader in hydrogen
fueling infrastructure and technology, surpassed a milestone when
it completed its 50,000th hydrogen fill. Fueling hydrogen powered
transportation vehicles and other varied applications in 14
countries, this trend-setting technology involving Air Products
know-how, equipment, and hydrogen continues to be increasingly used
at a pace of approximately 2,000 hydrogen fills per month. "The
technology and varied applications for the use of hydrogen continue
to develop and grow," said Tom Mutchler, general manager -
Worldwide Equipment for Air Products. "It has been exciting to be
part of this forward-moving market. Part of the reward has been
seeing the commitment of major automobile manufacturers. At the
same time, we have participated in diverse hydrogen energy projects
with start-up companies, universities, and public sector agencies.
We are currently working with several entities to advance
generation of renewable hydrogen. For those who care to look into
the facts, hydrogen will benefit the environment for use in
numerous applications and we are particularly excited about off
road vehicle activity. The economics of hydrogen are also becoming
very compelling." Air Products, the leading supplier of merchant
hydrogen to the refinery industry to assist in the making of
cleaner burning transportation fuels, has placed a majority of its
hydrogen fueling station technology in 17 states within the United
States. On a global basis, Air Products' has installed hydrogen
fueling technology in Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece,
India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea,
Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. In all, over 80 hydrogen fueling
stations worldwide have been placed into service by Air Products.
Air Products has provided both liquid and gaseous hydrogen fueling
at varied pressures including 700 bar (10,000 psi) at numerous
locations. At most fueling stations, the hydrogen is delivered to
the site via truck. At some stations the hydrogen has been
generated by on-site natural gas reformation, as well as through
electrolysis, wind and solar means. Air Products hydrogen fueling
technology, both its permanent hydrogen fueling stations and its
mobile hydrogen fueler, have been involved with multiple noteworthy
projects. A limited sampling of these projects include: -- March
17, 2008 -- Air Products announced an agreement with Transport for
London to help bring hydrogen technology to the roads of London.
This agreement includes the supply of hydrogen fuel and a dedicated
fueling station for the 10 hydrogen powered buses, which form a
central part of London's hydrogen transport program. The hydrogen
powered buses will be operating on London's roads by 2010. --
February 21, 2008 -- Air Products signs it first fully commercial
forklift opportunity with a worldwide manufacturer for supplying
hydrogen fuel for material handling equipment in one of their U.S.
facilities. The agreement includes the supply of hydrogen fuel for
more than 100 vehicles using multiple indoor dispensers. --
September 12, 2007 -- Air Products' mobile hydrogen fueler
technology was part of an historic event on the Bonneville Salt
Flats in Utah when it provided Ford Motor Company the hydrogen to
power the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 as it raced to a record 207.297
miles per hour (MPH) to make it the world's first and fastest
production-based fuel cell vehicle race car. -- August 29, 2007 --
Air Products signed an agreement with the Defense Logistics
Agency's Research and Development Program to develop an indoor
hydrogen fueling station technology infrastructure to fuel 40
hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts for daily warehouse operations
at the Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna Pennsylvania. The
station is to be on stream in August 2008. -- July 12, 2007 -- Air
Products, along with Hellas Air Pro Ltd., supplied a new state of
the art submarine of the Hellenic Navy with hydrogen. The first
fueling of this kind in Greece took place in Skaramanga, near
Athens. The HDW Class 214 submarine has a fuel cell-generated power
supply, allowing it to operate entirely on hydrogen. -- February
27, 2007 -- Featuring advancements in hydrogen fueling technology,
Air Products, the University of California, Irvine, with the
support of the United States Department of Energy, unveiled a new
700 and 350 bar (10,000/5,000 psi) pressure capable vehicle fueling
station on the UCI campus. The 700 bar fueling station is a first
in the United States at a location with wider accessibility for
vehicle fueling demonstrations. One way for hydrogen vehicles to
achieve a greater range between refueling is through vehicle
on-board storage at higher pressures. -- November 8, 2006 -- Air
Products' hydrogen fueling technology began filling mass transit
fuel cell buses at a station in Beijing, China in preparation for
fueling buses to shuttle athletes and visitors during the 2008
Olympics. The hydrogen fueling technology at this station was the
first demonstration project for new energy vehicles in China.
Beyond transportation applications, Air Products has been involved
in other interesting projects involving hydrogen as an energy
carrier. Air Products has provided hydrogen for efforts ranging
from the world's first fuel cell powered lighthouse at Wilton on
Teeside, United Kingdom, to festive lights on holiday trees in
Washington, DC and Sacramento, Calif., to hydrogen fuel cell
powered cellular phone towers in several European Union countries.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and is
on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology development. Air
Products is a leader in the development of the hydrogen
infrastructure necessary to fuel hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen
internal combustion engine, and HCNG (hydrogen/compressed natural
gas) vehicles. Air Products has an extensive patent portfolio with
over 50 patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. More information
on Air Products' hydrogen fueling station technologies and
activities can be found at http://www.airproducts.com/h2energy. Air
Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air
Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion,
operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the
globe. For more information, visit http://www.airproducts.com/.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements.
Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current
expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products CONTACT: Media Inquiries:
Art George, +1-610-481-1340, , or Investor Inquiries: Nelson
Squires, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air Products Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/
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