LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products' (NYSE: APD) hydrogen fueling technology will be very busy
this week at the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy (FCHE) 2011
Conference in Washington, D.C. The
leader in hydrogen fueling technology, Air Products is the
exclusive supplier of hydrogen and fueling technology for all the
hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle events for the FCHE Conference
beginning today through February 16,
2011 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention
Center.
"This is the premier conference for showcasing the capabilities
of hydrogen as an energy carrier. We are pleased to provide the
hydrogen and fueling technology to assist the fuel cell vehicle
makers' hosting of several ride-n-drive events in Washington," said Nick
Mittica, commercial business manager for Hydrogen Energy
Systems at Air Products. "It will be a busy week with a lot
of events scheduled to demonstrate vehicle capabilities and
hydrogen's use as an alternative energy." Details on Air
Products' portfolio of hydrogen fueling station technologies are
provided at: www.airproducts.com/h2energy.
There are several scheduled ride-n-drive events, where
conference attendees and others will have the opportunity to drive
or ride hydrogen powered and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over
several days at the conference. Air Products will also fuel
the vehicles for planned events at Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, U.S.
Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Transportation, among
other locations. To learn more about the FCHE 2011 Conference
go to: http://www.hydrogenconference.org.
"We thank and applaud Air Products for their vital contribution
to the success of the ride and drives and other activities during
the FCHE 2011 Conference," said Ruth
Cox, president and executive director of the Fuel Cell and
Hydrogen Energy Association.
Air Products, the leading supplier of hydrogen to refineries to
assist in the production of cleaner burning transportation fuels,
has unique experience in the hydrogen fueling industry. These
varied fueling applications provide an opportunity to assess
consumer experiences, evaluate product performance and advance
product improvements. In fact, in certain market
applications, fueling rates at several individual sites of over
10,000 refills per year are occurring. The company has placed
over 120 hydrogen fueling stations in the
United States and 19 countries worldwide. Cars,
trucks, vans, buses, scooters, forklifts, locomotives, planes, cell
towers, material handling equipment, and even submarines have been
fueled with trend-setting technologies that involve Air Products'
know-how, equipment and hydrogen. Use of the company's
technology is increasing and is currently over 275,000 hydrogen
fills per year.
Air Products has more than 50 years of hydrogen experience and
is on the forefront of hydrogen energy technology development.
Air Products has an extensive patent portfolio with over 50
patents in hydrogen dispensing technology. Air Products
provides liquid and gaseous hydrogen, and HCNG (hydrogen/compressed
natural gas) fueling, and has developed a variety of enabling
devices and protocols for fuel dispensing at varied
pressures. Hydrogen for these stations can be delivered to a
site via truck, produced by natural gas reformation, biomass
conversion, or by electrolysis, including electrolysis that is
solar and wind driven.
About Air Products
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. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products