U.S. Department of Defense Selects Advent’s Wearable Fuel Cell for 2021 Validation Program
March 31 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Power system developed by Advent subsidiary
UltraCell is the only fuel cell solution selected for this year’s
DOD program
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) (“Advent”) and
its subsidiary, UltraCell, today announced that UltraCell’s 50 W
Reformed Methanol Wearable Fuel Cell Power System (“Honey Badger”)
has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense’s National
Defense Center for Energy and Environment (“NDCEE”) to take part in
its demonstration/validation program for 2021. The NDCEE is a
Department of Defense program that addresses high-priority
environmental, safety, occupational health and energy technological
challenges that are demonstrated and validated at active
installations for military application. UltraCell’s “Honey Badger
50” fuel cell is the only fuel cell that is part of this program
which supports the U.S. Army’s goal of having a technology-enabled
force by 2028.
UltraCell’s newly developed Honey Badger 50 Fuel Cell System is
optimized to operate on a soldier-worn plate carrier or ruck
carried for “on the move” battery charging. Under the program, led
by the U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center, the Honey Badger will undergo
rapid design spirals over two years applying user feedback gained
during soldier touch points. The Honey Badger system is designed to
integrate with materials already in the U.S. Army supply chain.
The portable Honey Badger is breaking new ground in several
areas to push forward the renewable energy transition – including
moving away from polluting generators and disposable primary
batteries. Most importantly, unlike generators with noxious
exhaust, the Honey Badger system can be used indoors or operate in
the field for soldiers while on the move. By offering advanced
technology to create a versatile, lightweight option for users,
this innovative fuel cell represents a major step forward.
Some of the many features of the Honey Badger 50 system
include:
- Fueled by a NSN 6850-00-926-2275 Cleaning Compound, Windshield
(CCW) which is ~70% methanol and water;
- Its material is already in the arsenal with proven supply chain
and minimal safety concerns, compared to JP8 fuel;
- Compared to generators, the Honey Badger is very quiet at only
40-45 dBA vs. 90+ dBA.
Dr. Vasilis Gregoriou, Advent Technologies CEO & Founder,
commented: “This award by the DoD demonstrates the ability of
Advent’s ‘Any Fuel, Anywhere’ technology to deliver innovative,
mobile solutions that are at the forefront of the energy
transition. UltraCell’s new fuel cell technology will be
instrumental in allowing soldiers to be self-sustained over 72- and
96-hour dismounted missions.”
Ian Kaye, UltraCell Founder & General Manager, added: “We
are pleased the U.S. Army sees the value that Honey Badger offers
the warfighter. After several years of concept development and
field trials, we optimized the Honey Badger to address the main
concerns that we had observed by U.S. Army Soldiers such as that
single-use batteries are not sustainable in the field, and
generators are too loud and toxic for close combat operations.”
Just last month, Advent Technologies acquired UltraCell, the
fuel cell division of Bren-Tronics, Inc. (“Bren-Tronics”).
UltraCell’s technology can use hydrogen or liquid fuels to deliver
reliable power at a fraction of the weight of batteries. An
UltraCell system is 3x-25x lighter in weight than the equivalent
battery solution (depending on the application and use case). The
systems have been deployed with excellent performance in stringent
and challenging conditions and climates.
About Advent Technologies Holdings,
Inc.
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is an innovation-driven
company in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space. Our vision
is to accelerate electrification through advanced materials,
components, and next-generation fuel cell technology. Our
technology applies to electrification (fuel cells) and energy
storage (flow batteries, hydrogen production) markets, which we
commercialize through partnerships with Tier1s, OEMs, and System
Integrators. For more information on Advent Technologies Holdings,
Inc., please visit the company’s website at
https://www.advent.energy/
Advent subsidiary UltraCell is a leader in lightweight fuel
cells for the portable power market with mature products and
cutting-edge technology. The portable battery chargers produced by
UltraCell are the only "Made in USA" fuel cell products approved by
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and one of the only
two manufacturers across NATO. UltraCell units are already deployed
in the field by U.S. military and security agencies. Three
additional NATO allies are currently testing UltraCell systems.
UltraCell’s fuel cell products have also been recognized and
presented in multiple global NATO events. For more information,
visit www.ultracell-llc.com
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