Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Wallingford, CT), a hydrogen generator and regenerative fuel cell company, received a contract award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas Research Foundation (UNLVRF) for the delivery of a solar-powered hydrogen system. The goal of the contract, which is sponsored under a "Hydrogen Filling Station" grant from the US Department of Energy (Washington, DC), is to demonstrate a true pathway to zero-emission hydrogen fuel.
Proton will cost-share 50% of the $1,376,640 contract award, and can receive up to $688,320 in payments from UNLVRF. The award will aid in the development of a solar-powered system that produces hydrogen fuel from water using a proton-exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen generator. Proton will design, build, integrate and commission the hydrogen system utilizing its HOGEN® RE hydrogen generator and a purchased photovoltaic solar-panel array and storage tank. Project completion will be expected by late 2004.
