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AFC Fuel Cell Order
AFC Fuel Cell Order.
About this update from Powerhouse Energy Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n6 March 2017\n\nPowerHouse Energy Group plc(“PowerHouse†or the “Companyâ€)\n\nAFC Fuel Cell Order\n\nPowerHouse is pleased to announce that it has advised AFC Energy plc (“AFCâ€) that it wishes to take delivery of a small scale fuel cell system it ordered in April 2014.\n\nAs announced on 4 April 2014 the Company made a deposit payment to AFC at that time. Acceptance of delivery had been delayed by PowerHouse in order to complete the engineering, design, construction, and testing of the Company’s new G3-UHt ultra-high temperature gasification system. As announced on 24 February 2017, the G3-UHt demonstration unit is anticipated for delivery in late March to the Thornton Science Park, University of Chester, for re-commissioning and additional testing of feedstock capable of generating a rich stream of hydrogen. In addition to generating a hydrogen-rich stream of syngas, the Distributed Modular Gasification© G3-UHt system is capable of distributed waste elimination, and distributed power creation through standard, conventional means.\n\nShortly after re-commissioning, the Company anticipates commencement of the design and engineering work required to construct the first commercially operating 25 tonne per day system. PowerHouse is in active negotiations with Peel Environmental to site that first commercial unit at its Protos development, adjacent to the University of Chester Thornton Science Park, where the Company will be taking offices.\n\nThe anticipated delivery time for the AFC fuel cell is expected to be approximately eight months. Upon delivery of the fuel cell, PowerHouse anticipates having a high quality hydrogen stream (a component of the syngas produced) from the G3-UHt to successfully integrate with the fuel cell, to provide production of electrical power. Receipt of the fuel cell is contingent upon the G3-UHt unit being capable of producing a hydrogen stream compatible with the fuel cell. In accordance with the terms announced on 4 April 2014 the final payment for the system will be due to AFC within 90 days of the system’s delivery to the Thornton Science Park. \n\nKeith Allaun, Executive Chairman of PowerHouse, said, “AFC has demonstrated its commitment to developing the “Hydrogen Economyâ€, and we’ve seen tremendous progress on the part of both companies over the past t...