Brennstoffzellen Aktien: DCHT contra MilleniumCell & Fuelcell Energy - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

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Was haltet ihr von DCHT,

der Brennstoffzellen & Komponentenhersteller wurde vor etwa einem Jahr an der OTC gelistet, seit etwa 1 Monat ist der Wert nun bei der AMEX und kann somit auch in Dtl. (München+Berlin) geordert werden.

Neben Sicherheits&Kontrollsystem für die Brennstoffzelle. (Hier gehören z.B. Ballard Power zu den Kunden) hat DCHT selbst eine Proton Exchange Membran-Brennstoffzelle (12W;3kW) für den portablen Markt entwickelt.

Mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von ~160 M $ ist DCHT derzeit bewertet, im Gegensatz zu Millenium Cell oder Fuelcell Energy, die meist schon weit über 1 B $!!! bewertet sind. (andere Brennstoffzellenhersteller sind zum größten Teil nur an den US-Börsen zu kaufen) An eine Marktkapitalisierung von 9 B $ wie es momenatan Ballard Power aufweist ist natürlich nicht zu denken, denn wer vergleicht auch schon MilleniumCell oder Fuelcell Energy mit Ballard Power, dem Markführer im Bereich der Brennstoffzellen.

Hier noch einige News zu DCHT:
Weitere Infos auf der Seite http://www.brennstoffzellentechnik.de, die eine interessante Linksammlung besitzt.
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MHTDG to Integrate Hydrogen-Powered Water Taxi and Fueling Station. The
Maritime Hydrogen Technology Development Group (MHTDG), a subset of DCH
Technology, is working with several private and public organizations to
integrate and operate a hydrogen-powered water transportation system. The
MHTDG has completed a comprehensive study for the U.S. Department of Energy
Hydrogen Program on the technical and economic considerations necessary for
implementation of hydrogen fuel and fuel cell power technology in a maritime
environment.
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DCH and Daido Form Joint Venture. DCH Technology and Daido Metal Company, a
manufacturer of precision components, announced a joint venture to provide
fuel cells for portable applications in Asia.
Under the agreement, Daido will manufacture and assemble fuel cell products,
focusing on the production of small portable fuel cells, ranging from less
than one watt to 50-watt units. The production line will be housed at a $12
million, 50,000 square-foot facility being built in Japan.

Kann man DCHT mit Fuelcell Energy und MilleniumCell vergleichen?

[epicuraul]

um die unternehmen wirklich vergleichen zu können, muss man sie einzeln nach tätigkeitsfelder, kooperationen, umsatzprognosen, absatzpotential uä. beurteilen.
das ist eine heiden arbeit und am ende ist dann doch alles anders.
den vergleich mit ballard power sollten diese firmen nicht scheuen, da es sich bei allen um entwickler handelt und auch weil sich die ganze technologie noch vor ihrem großen kommerziellen durchbruch steht.
in meinem depot befindet sich eine größere position mcel, gefolgt von fcel, hpow und wenig dch. bin gespannt welche firma den durchbruch schafft.

gruß

[XX10]

Wie schaut eigentlich die Produkte von Millenium Cell aus?
Hierüber habe ich bis jetzt noch nicht sehr viel gelesen.
Auch die Homepage gibt nicht viel her.

Bei Ballard & DCHT hingegen weiß man dass sie wirklich Brennstoffzellen produzieren.

[Nando]

Hi Jungs,

DCH macht auch Geschäft mit Wasserstoffsensoren, da liegt viel Potenzial, weil der Sicherheits Aspekt für die Serienfertigung eine großen Bedeutung hat. Gleichzeitig ist man damit dicht an den Kunden und kennt das Marktpotential Projekte etc. Das wird ein Vorteil sein!!

Gruß
nando

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Mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von unter 200 Mio $ scheint mir DCHT auch ziemlich "billig" zu sein, wobei natürlich Kursprünge nach unten bei dem spekulativen Marktsequment auch möglich sind.
Diese sind meiner Meinung nach aber bei den anderen Fuelcell-Unternehmen wahrscheinlicher, die teilweise mit Marktkapitalisierungen von über 1000 Mio$ - 9000 Mio $ bewertet sind.

Hier noch eine Meldung:
"DCH Technology to Demonstrate Portable Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Sensor Systems At the International Energy & Environmental Congress"

VALENCIA, Calif., Sep 25, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AmexCH), a leading innovator and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment, will demonstrate its Enable(TM) Personal/Portable Fuel Cell (PFC) and Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) Monitoring and Detection Systems at the International Energy & Environmental Congress (IEEC) this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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DCH Technology, Inc. Announces Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation Shipment of Portable Fuel Cell to U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)
VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DCHT - news), http://www.dcht.com , announced today an ahead-of- schedule shipment by the Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation of an enhanced Enable(TM) small, portable fuel cell to the U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Command (CECOM) headquartered at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The enhanced fuel cell features built-in control electronics, establishing self- protection against overload and damage.

``Of special interest to CECOM is the very low thermal signature and virtual zero acoustic signature (silent operation) associated with DCHT`s diffusional fuel cell technology,`` according to Mr. James Stephens, CECOM`s Fuel Cell Technology Team Leader. ``We want to compare the performance of the Enable(TM) fuel cell with the more complex technologies requiring air compressors and other energy diverting, signature generating components,`` said Mr. Stephens.

Military services consume enormous quantities of batteries in both training and field operations. The U.S. Army is interested in fuel cells to drastically reduce the cost and logistic burden associated with the large and growing number of batteries carried by the Landwarrior, and for other portable applications requiring very high energy densities.

``This is an important delivery for the Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, and we are confident that the successful testing of our fuel cell will open up a vast market,`` stated Hans Friedericy, President of DCHT. ``When coupled with appropriate fuel storage and conversions systems, the selected fuel cell stack technology will be positioned to augment and reduce the number of both rechargeable and disposable batteries needed.``

DCH Technology, Inc., with headquarters and sensor facilities in Valencia, California, develops and manufactures hydrogen-enabling technologies, including the Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM). The Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of DCHT, is developing their Enable(TM) PEM Fuel Cell product family with facilities in Middleton, Wisconsin. For additional information please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-8120, ext. 11 or at [e-mail] .

(Nur einmal kurz, um DCH wieder in Gedächtniss zurück zurufen)

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Heute plus 5,8$ im Amiland.

!! Der Aktionär:Heute Brennstoffzellenbreicht (5.10) Empfehlung: Zurückgeblieben und unter 8 Euro einsammeln !!

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The next News: 16.10.2000 Ich glaube momentan gibt es Einstiegskurse *freu*

DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment, announced that the Arkansas Department of Economic Development has purchased and taken delivery of a hand-held personal/portable fuel cell (PFC) from its wholly owned subsidiary, Enable(TM) Fuel Cells Corporation.
The State will feature the PFC in its campaign to promote awareness and commercialization of alternative energies, including clean, reliable, hydrogen-based energy.
"The state is very involved in new energy technologies and how they can spawn economic development and promote environmental well being for the citizens of Arkansas," said Chris Benson, Director of the Arkansas Energy Team, which serves within the Department of Economic Development.

"As we have tracked fuel cell technologies and Enable`s activities in promoting hydrogen power in other states, we`ve been particularly impressed with the Enable(TM) PFC because of its size and flexibility as a power source for new products and as a mini-generator in-and-of itself."

The PFC purchased by the state is about the size of a cola can and weighs only 24 ounces. Combined with an even smaller sized canister of metal hydride as its feeder fuel, it produces 12 watts of power at 12 volts, a popular voltage used by many products running off DC current. There are no moving parts, no emissions, and the unit can be used in any orientation. It generates very little heat and thus can literally be held in hand or attached to a belt like a cell phone, if needed, during operation.

A key advantage of the PFC over alternative portable power is that it can be "refueled" in a matter of seconds by simply replacing the hydride canister. Most batteries offer only one use, and those that can be recharged can take hours to do so.

"We have in place very attractive economic incentives for emerging energy technology companies to locate and operate in Arkansas," said Barbara I. Pardue, Director of the Department. "Our economic development strategy includes showcasing new technologies like the PFC to state and out-of-state utilities, policy makers, and decision makers in new and established business and industry."

Arkansas is considering the purchase of a 3-5 kilowatt Enable(TM) fuel cell to promote the technology as a clean, remote power source -- for example, as on-demand electrical power for air quality sampling -- and also as a power quality system for utilities.

"We also plan to demonstrate the PFC`s potential to schools and universities. We want to be known as the state that is not only attracting new technologies, but understands them and is intimately involved with them and their future," Benson added.

Federal energy grant funds, which are used for demonstration projects featuring new energy technologies, were used to purchase the PFC. For additional information, contact Dennis Reid, DCH Technology, at 661-775-4384 or Chris Benson, Arkansas Department of Economic Development, at 501-682-8065.

Safe Harbor: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward- looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and material supplies, general acceptance of the Company`s products and technologies, competitive factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financing and other risks described in the Company`s SEC reports and filings.

SOURCE DCH Technology, Inc.

[disciple]

Hi,

die Frage ist doch, ob Brennstoffzellen so schnell lukrativ werden. Vielleicht ist Ocean Power Corp. mit SIGMA besser? (Infos über Ocean Power unter www.DieAlternativen.de, Rubrik "Geld")

[crazyboy]

@xx10:

ersteinmal vielen dank dafür, dass du hier regelmäßig news zu dch reinstellst! die news von heute hören sich doch ganz positiv an, kannst du dir die schlechte performance von heute in diesem zusammenhang erklären?

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Za, so was ist wohl schwer zu erklären. Ich war selbst geschockt. Bin aber trozdem zuversichtlich mit DCH. Entweder habe sich die Aktionäre mehr erwartet von der News, der Kurs stieg ja schon im Vorfeld am Freitag. Oder es zählt einfach "Sell on good News"?

[T.S.]

Also ich hab heute nachgekauft!

Gruß Atlan

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MicroCapAnalyst.com Now Showcasing Fuel Cell Developer DCH Technology, Inc.
PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct 18, 2000 (BUSINESSCH), on its website located on the Internet at http://www.MicroCapAnalyst.com.

"DCH Technology, Inc. is a leader in the hydrogen energy technology and fuel cell energy sector," stated Steven Oshinsky, Managing Director of MicroCapAnalyst.com. The hydrogen and fuel cell industry is gaining ground in the investment community as the price of crude oil rises threatening the economic expansion and the low inflation, which the US has enjoyed for nearly two decades."

The fuel cell energy sector has emerged as one of the hottest sectors of the last 12 months, with most of the participants seeing their market capitalization soar, while other sectors of the market have been in a near free fall. Stocks such as Fuel Cell Energy, (Nasdaq:FCEL), and Ballard Power Systems, (Nasdaq:BLDP), have emerged as the industry leaders while Plug Power, (Nasdaq:PLUG), H-Power, (HPOW), and Proton Energy Systems, (Nasdaq:PRTN), have all enjoyed successful IPO`s, with several others waiting in the wings.

DCH has not yet participated in this overall market sector increase, which we attribute to their quiet approach to building their product and marketing base, while preferring to let their engineering achievements speak for them. Their many recent accomplishments are included in our profile and can be found on the company website at http://www.dcht.com.

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Wer hat DCHT seit neustem noch im Depot ??????
Bin ich hier etwa alleine
Und wenn, bald hoffentlich nicht mehr.

[XX10]

Der Chart schaut doch gar nicht so schlecht aus oder ?
Jedenfalls konnte sich DCH in den letzten 2 Wochen dem Abwärtstrend entgegenstämmen und zeigte seit dem Stärke.
Der MACD hat wohl vor einigen Tagen ein Kaufsignal generiert und heute waren wir schon über der 38 Tage Line.

[crazyboy]

bist nicht alleine

bin auch investiert...

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DCHT ist heute bei einem Meeting dabei, mal schaun ob es was Neues zu vermelden gibt. Andere Brennstoffzellenhersteller geizen ja nicht gerade mit AdHocs & NEws

Date: November 2 - 3, 2000

Description: Norwegian Hydrogen Forum Meeting

DCH representatives will be in attendance at this meeting.

Location: Haugesund, Norway

[Nando]

Moin Jungs,

Ich freue mich auch über meinen fetten Jahresüberschuß mit diesem Small Cap.

Gruß
Nando

[Mo2]

Moin,
habe gerade diesen Thread entdeckt und freue mich, daß ich nicht allein bin. Ich bin schon eine kleine Ewigkeit (als der Kurs noch unter einem Dollar lag) drin. DCH gehört zu den wenigen Aktien, wo ich wirklich long und ohne stoploss bin. Im Vergleich mit anderen Firmen aus der Branche ist DCH sehr günstig zu haben, wie hier schon mehrfach bemerkt wurde. Ballard ist mein Ackergaul, DCH mein Rennpferd
Gruss,
Mo

[Mo2]

Hi,
hier ist ein interessanter Artikel aus der Frankfurter Rundschau vom Samstag:

Wenn nur noch Wasserdampf aus dem Auspuff kommt Ära der Wasserstofftechnologie beginnt / Vom Null-Liter-Auto bis zum virtuellen Kraftwerk / Die Brennstoffzelle wird die Energieversorgung revolutionieren

Von Detlef M. Hug und Karl-Heinz Karisch

Bei den Olympischen Spielen in Sydney fuhr den Marathonläufern ein Auto voraus, aus dessen Auspuff lediglich etwas Wasser tropfte. Noch sind Null-Emissions-Fahrzeuge wie der Hydro-Gen 1 von General Motors nur Labor-Modelle. Aber die Großen der Branche - angefangen von Daimler-Chrysler über Ford, Volkswagen bis Toyota - setzen auf das mit Wasserstoff betriebene Brennstoffzellen-Elektroauto. In jahrelanger Arbeit ist es den Entwicklungsteams gelungen, die Leistung hoch- und die Kosten herunterzuschrauben. Die Brennstoffzelle, die sich mit einer Batterie vergleichen lässt, die ihre Energie ständig von einem externen Speicher zugeführt bekommt, könnte die weltweite Energieversorgung revolutionieren und einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Eindämmung der Kohlendioxid-Emissionen leisten. Und zwar nicht nur im mobilen, sondern auch im stationären Einsatz. Das von Ökologen geraume Zeit in taube Ohren gepredigte Prinzip der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung erlebt in den Forschungsabteilungen eine Renaissance ohnegleichen. Anlagenbauer denken bereits über den Abschied von der Großtechnologie nach und träumen vom virtuellen Kraftwerk - ein Netz von Millionen kleiner und mittlerer Heizanlagen in Häusern, Spitälern oder Einkaufszentren, die quasi nebenher Strom ins Netz einspeisen.

Die Energiequelle der Zukunft ist Wasserstoff. Darüber herrscht unter Technikern und Wissenschaftlern Einigkeit. Doch eine flächendeckende Versorgung ist noch längst nicht gewährleistet und nur mit Milliarden-Investitionen zu realisieren. Eine Reihe von Autokonzernen setzt darauf, das Gas direkt im Auto aus Kohlenwasserstoffen abzuspalten. Dafür wurden so genannte Reformer entwickelt, die Methanol oder Benzin in den erwünschten Wasserstoff (er reagiert dann in der Brennstoffzelle mit Sauerstoff zu Wasser) und Kohlendioxid trennen. Dieser Prozess verschlingt jedoch zusätzliche Energie.

Nach allen bisherigen Versuchen eignet sich der einfache Alkohol Methanol am Besten, weshalb zum Beispiel Daimler-Chrysler diese Lösung favorisiert. Einer der Haken dabei - Methanol muss wegen seiner chemischen Aggressivität in Edelstahltanks gelagert werden, wie Roland Matthé von Opel mit Blick auf die Umstellungskosten für das Tankstellennetz kritisch anmerkt. In den USA etwa ist dies sogar kaum darstellbar, da dort die Zapfsäulen nicht per Tankwagen, sondern häufig über Pipelines versorgt werden. Die deutsche Tochter von General Motors setzt deshalb auf die Entwicklung eines Benzin-Reformers, der für Anfang übernächsten Jahres angekündigt ist. "Null Emissionen bei null Verzicht" - die BMW-Ingenieure verfolgen eine andere Strategie und halten nichts von den "rollenden Verzichtserklärungen" der Konkurrenz. Bei Autos mit einer Brennstoffzelle, die einen Elektromotor antreibt, bleibt die Freude am Fahren auf der Strecke, meinen die Münchner. Der Einstieg in den Umstieg auf das abgasfreie Fahrzeug soll aber weitgehend unbemerkt vor sich gehen. "Wir setzen deshalb auf den Verbrennungs- und nicht auf den Elektromotor mit Brennstoffzelle, weil wir davon überzeugt sind, dass unsere Kunden auch in Zukunft Wert auf Reichweite, Dynamik und Komfort legen", sagt Entwicklungsvorstand Burkhard Göschel.

Zum Beweis dafür schickte das Unternehmen seine "ultimative Antwort" auf die Frage, wie wir in Zukunft Auto fahren, im Mai auf Promotion-Tour zur Expo nach Hannover. Dort ließen sich die VIP im Fond luxuriöser Limousinen "emissionsfrei" zum Weltausstellungsgelände chauffieren - mit 140 Liter tiefgekühltem Flüssigwasserstoff im Rücken. Unspektakulär dürfte die Fahrt im BMW 750 hL für die meisten Gäste gewesen sein. Zu spüren ist vom Wasserstoff-Antrieb im Innern der Limousine nämlich nichts: Von vorn dringt das gewohnt dezente Säuseln eines Zwölfzylinders ans Ohr der Insassen, und auch in der Fahrweise gleicht der 750 hL einem gewöhnlichen BMW vom Band.

Die bayerische Lösung für die Nach-Öl-Ära ist für den Hersteller nicht minder attraktiv: Keine teure Umstellung auf neue Fertigungsverfahren und Produktionsanlagen ist erforderlich. Und die Technik, an der BMW seit mehr als zwanzig Jahren forscht, steht kurz vor der Marktreife. In Hannover rollten die Sauber-Siebener mehr als 100 000 Kilometer ohne Probleme. Damit hätte BMW bereits ein fahrfertiges - aber noch viel zu teures - Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), wie es die kalifornische Regierung fordert. Dort müssen sich von 2003 an mindestens zehn Prozent der verkauften Fahrzeuge schadstofffrei bewegen.

"Wir sind von dieser Technologie restlos überzeugt", sagt Göschel. Doch steht BMW damit allein auf weiter Flur. Weil der Wasserstoff-Verbrennungsmotor - ein herkömmlicher Ottomotor, nur leicht modifiziert - keine signifikanten Wirkungsgrad-Vorteile gegenüber seinem Benzin verbrennenden Pendant hat, setzen die anderen Automobilhersteller auf Brennstoffzelle und Elektromotor.

Allen voran fährt Daimler-Chrysler. Seit 1991 tüfteln die Schwaben gemeinsam mit ihrem kanadischen Partner Ballard Power Systems am Brennstoffzellen-Elektrofahrzeug Necar (New Electric Car). 1994 wurde der erste Wasserstoff betriebene Prototyp Necar I der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Die Niedrigtemperatur-Brennstoffzelle mit 50 Kilowatt Leistung füllte den Laderaum des Kleintransporters vollständig aus und wog 800 Kilogramm. Bei dem kürzlich präsentierten, Methanol betriebenen Necar 5 leistet das System 75 Kilowatt (100 PS), wiegt deutlich weniger und passt in den Sandwichboden der A-Klasse - ohne Abstriche für Sitzplätze und Kofferraum. Neben ihrem höheren Wirkungsgrad bietet die Brennstoffzelle, deren Prinzip der britische Physiker Sir William Grove bereits 1839 entdeckte, eine Reihe weiterer Vorteile gegenüber dem Verbrennungsmotor: Es gibt keine beweglichen Teile, die ölgeschmiert werden müssen und verschleißen können, so dass das System sehr wartungsarm ist. Außerdem eröffnet der Antrieb völlig neue Möglichkeiten in der Fahrzeuggestaltung, bis hin zum Wegfall des Motorraums.

Welcher Kraftstoff, welches Konzept die Nase vorn haben wird, hängt nicht zuletzt von den politischen Rahmenbedingungen ab. "Wenn Wasserstoff so hoch besteuert wird wie Benzin, brauchen wir erst gar nicht anzufangen," sagt Christoph Huß, Vorstandsbeauftragter für Verkehr und Umwelt bei BMW. Die steuerliche Behandlung umweltfreundlicher Kraftstoffe ist nur eine der Fragen, die von der Verkehrswirtschaftlichen Energiestrategie (VES) beantwortet werden sollen. In der vom Bundesverkehrsministerium im Mai 1998 gegründeten Initiative sitzen Autohersteller und Unternehmen aus der Energiewirtschaft an einem Tisch. Ihre Aufgabe: Gemeinsam sollen sie sich auf einen oder maximal zwei alternative Kraftstoffe für Personen- und Nutzfahrzeuge einigen und der Politik Empfehlungen geben, wie sie zu einer schnellen Markteinführung beitragen kann. Geht es nach der Bundesregierung, soll der neue Kraftstoff bereits im Jahr 2020 einen Marktanteil von mindestens 15 Prozent erreichen. Noch ist man davon weit entfernt. So einfach das mehrstufige Auswahlverfahren zu Beginn war - von insgesamt 13 Alternativen sind die drei Kraftstoffe Erdgas, Methanol und Wasserstoff übrig geblieben - so konfliktträchtig ist der weitere Verständigungsprozess. Ohne baldige Einigung, fürchtet die Regierung, könnte Deutschland seine führende Position in der Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie einbüßen - und die ökologische Umgestaltung des Autoverkehrs ließe noch lange auf sich warten. Vom Start weg müssen nach Expertensicht mindestens zehn Prozent der Tankstellen-Infrastruktur auf den neuen Kraftstoff umgerüstet sein, wenn der Umstieg gelingen soll. Sonst könnte es den Necars und Hydro-Gens ähnlich ergehen wie dem Erdgas-Auto.

Im Wettrennen um "first to market" der Autofirmen haben die Kraftstoff-Lieferanten ein Wörtchen mitzureden, denn die sollen ja die Infrastruktur hochziehen. Herman Kuipers vom Shell-Forschungszentrum in Amsterdam spricht denn auch von einem "chaotischen Gemisch" von Kraftstoffen, aus dem sich irgendwann die besten herauskristallisieren werden. Auch aus Sicht von Shell werde Wasserstoff der Hauptenergieträger der Zukunft sein. "Die Brennstoffzelle ist das Vehikel, das den Aufbau einer Welt auf Basis erneuerbarer Energien antreibt und erleichtert", sagt er, und die richtige Mischung aus verschiedenen fossilen und erneuerbaren Brennstoffen und Energiequellen werde die volkswirtschaftlichen Kosten minimieren. Große Hoffnung setzt der Konzern dabei auf den von ihm entwickelten CPO-Prozess (Catalytic Partial Oxidation), der Benzin oder Diesel mit Wasser und Luft zu Kohlenmonoxid und Wasserstoff umwandelt. "Dieser CPO-Katalysator kann auch im Auto eingesetzt werden, wobei der Reaktionsprozess in einem Behälter von der Größe eines halben Wasserglases abläuft. Für den Katalysator sind weniger als ein Gramm an Edelmetallen notwendig", berichtet Kuipers, so dass die Wirtschaftlichkeit des Verfahrens kein Problem bedeute. Er räumt ein, dass derzeit der Methanol-Reformer die Nase vorn habe, aber Benzin sei nun mal global verfügbar, nicht besonders giftig und "schmeckt nicht". Ein neuer Brennstoff hingegen würde 100 000 Mark Investitionen pro Tankstelle erfordern, die über einen Preisaufschlag von zwölf Pfennig pro Liter eingefahren werden müssten. "Das Leben wird weitergehen", meint Kuipers beruhigend, wenn das Öl zur Neige gehe. Nach den Shell-Planungen - die Firma ist bereits heute einer der größten Wasserstoff-Produzenten weltweit - werde das Wasserstoff-Zeitalter Mitte des 21. Jahrhunderts anbrechen, wettbewerbsfähig sein und auf erneuerbaren Energiequellen beruhen.

Reinhold Wurster, Projektmanager bei der Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik, hört solche Verheißungen mit Freude, da seine Firma zu den eifrigsten Verfechtern der Wasserstoff-Technologie gehört. Er beschäftigt sich vor allem mit den technischen Sicherheitsaspekten, denn Wasserstoff ist ein hochexplosiver Stoff. Allerdings habe das Gas gegenüber etwa Propan oder Erdgas den großen Vorteil, dass es leichter als Luft ist, schnell aufsteige und sich so von Zündquellen entferne. "Wasserstoff wird seit über einem Jahrhundert in der chemischen Industrie sicher eingesetzt", versichert er, so dass auch die bisherigen Versuche mit Wasserstoff-Fahrzeugen "alle erforderlichen Sicherheitstests bestens erfüllt" hätten. Wurster schlägt, obwohl die Gesetzeslage es nicht zwingend erforderlich macht, dennoch die Schaffung eines europäischen Regelwerks für den mobilen Wasserstoffeinsatz vor.

Bei der Speicherung von Wasserstoff haben sich bislang die Hoffnungen auf neue Technologien nicht erfüllt. Am weitesten fortgeschritten ist die Lagerung in Druck- oder Kältetanks. Die Speicherung in Metallhydriden ist zwar möglich, allerdings sind die derzeit bekannten Metallgemische zu langsam für eine rasches Tanken an der Zapfsäule. Auch die Erfolgs-Meldungen über Speicherversuche mit Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhrchen, die angeblich bis zu 80 Gewichtsprozent Wasserstoff aufnehmen können, haben sich bislang in den Labors der Autoindustrie nicht nachvollziehen lassen. "Bis vor kurzem standen die Nanoröhrchen allerdings nur im Milligramm-Bereich zur Verfügung", berichtet Wurster, "inzwischen sind sie als Kilogramm herstellbar." Falls damit doch noch ein Durchbruch erzielt werden könnte, wären mit einem Tank herkömmlicher Größe Reichweiten von mehr als 1000 Kilometer möglich.

Angeschoben von den Erfolgen der Autoindustrie beim raschen Entwickeln der Brennstoffzellen-Technologie sieht Wurster auch einen "gewaltigen Paradigmen-Wechsel in der Stromwirtschaft". Weg von den Großkraftwerken, hin zum virtuellen Kraftwerk. Vor allem für Kleinanlagen zwischen einem und 100 Megawatt Leistung erwartet Hermann Kabs, Projektmanager beim Kraftwerksbauer Siemens-KWU, hervorragende Marktchancen. Seine Firma erprobt verschiedene Hybridanlagen, die aus Brennstoffzellen und Mikro-Gasturbinen bestehen und damit bis zu 70 Prozent elektrischen und 20 Prozent thermischen Wirkungsgrad erzielen. "Die Energieversorger werden in jedes Haus ein kleines Kraftwerk setzen", wirft er einen Blick in die Zukunft.

Die Zulieferer für Kleinabnehmer haben sich ebenfalls bereits positioniert. Die Schweizer Firma Sulzer Hexis wird bereits im kommenden Jahr eine mit Erdgas betriebene Brennstoffzellen-Heizung auf den Markt bringen. Der Gesamtwirkungsgrad beträgt 90 Prozent, wobei 25 Prozent (1,5 kW) als elektrische Energie anfallen. Der ökologische Gewinn ist unübersehbar: Der Wirkungsgrad von Großkraftwerken liegt deutlich darunter. Während die Sulzer-Zelle bei einer Temperatur von 950 Grad Celsius arbeitet, setzt der deutsche Heizungsbauer Vaillant in Remscheid auf die kühleren PEM-Zellen, die auch die Autofirmen favorisieren. Allerdings wird hier ein elektrischer Wirkungsgrad von 40 Prozent (4,6 kW Strom und sieben kW Wärme) angestrebt. Nach dem schon angelaufenen Demonstrationsprojekt ist die Markteinführung für 2004 geplant. Vaillant hofft dann auf "zeitlich begrenzte politische Hilfen" in Form eines "100 000-Kellerprogramms" mit direkter Förderung.

"Das Ziel jedenfalls ist klar", sagt Professor Bernd Höhlein vom Forschungszentrum Jülich. "Als Endpunkt der Entwicklung wünschen wir uns einen möglichst großen Anteil von regenerativem Wasserstoff für die Brennstoffzelle." Darin verbinde sich der höchste Wirkungsgrad mit der besten Umweltfreundlichkeit. Höhlein warnt zugleich davor, den Systemwechsel überhastet zu planen. "Wir werden über längere Zeiträume noch die so genannten Brücken-Technologien - also die Nutzung von Kohlenwasserstoffen wie Benzin oder Methanol - einsetzen müssen", erläutert der Experte für Energieverfahrenstechnik. Die Geschichte der Technik, so Höhlein, zeige, dass üblicherweise ein "vernünftiger Mix" entstehe. Bei der sich rasant entwickelnden Brennstoffzellen-Technologie sei es jetzt wichtig, "nicht zu früh einen Ast abzuschneiden, sondern den vielen innovativen Ansätzen freien Lauf zu lassen". Und den Rest, ist Höhlein optimistisch, "den regelt dann der Markt".

Auch aus Umweltsicht ist beim Brennstoffzellen-Auto keine Eile geboten. "Eine zwingende ökologische Notwendigkeit zur Einführung von Brennstoffzellen-Pkw besteht nicht", betont Andreas Patyk vom Ifeu-Institut Heidelberg. In einer Ökobilanz seines Hauses wurden die verschiedenen Antriebsalternativen auf ihre Umweltwirkungen hin untersucht. Dabei zeigte sich, so Patyk auf einer vom Institute for International Research Anfang der Woche in Frankfurt veranstalteten Tagung, dass die Art und die Herstellung des Kraftstoffes mehr Einfluss auf den Treibhauseffekt habe, als das jeweilige Antriebskonzept. Solange der Wasserstoff noch aus fossilen Primärenergien wie Erdgas oder Erdöl gewonnen wird, ist kein Vorteil der Brennstoffzelle gegenüber konventionellen Antrieben zu erkennen, bestätigt auch Joachim Nitsch, Leiter der Abteilung für Systemanalyse und Technikbewertung am Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) in Stuttgart. Der Herstellungsaufwand für Wasserstoff oder Methanol aus Erdgas machten die Vorteile auf der Antriebseite nämlich weitgehend wieder zunichte. Erst wenn der Wasserstoff aus regenerativen Quellen stamme, sehe die Bilanz des Kohlendioxid-Ausstoßes entscheidend günstiger aus.

Da die Umweltvorteile derzeit nicht so gravierend sind, müssen sich die Kosten des Brennstoffzellenantriebs am konventionellen Antrieb messen lassen. Auf absehbare Zeit stellt dies nach Ansicht von Nitsch die größte Hürde dar und wird die breite und rasche Markteinführung erschweren. Doch langsam aber sicher, davon ist Nitsch überzeugt, wird die Brennstoffzelle kommen.


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[MadMoney]

wie ist die wkn für dcht???????

[MatzeKlug]

914358

[Mo2]

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.

Daido Metal, Ltd. and DCH Technology, Inc. Subsidiary Finalize JV Agreement, Demonstrate First JV Fuel Cell
VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment, announced that Daido Metal, Ltd., of Nagoya Japan and DCH`s wholly owned subsidiary, Enable(TM) Fuel Cells Corporation, have finalized their joint venture agreement. The announcement was made to the Asian press in Nagoya, Japan.

DCH Chairman David Haberman and Daido President Segio Hanji formally launched the NeWave(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation in conjunction with the 41st Battery Symposium taking place in Nagoya. Several newspapers attended the press conference and received a first look and demonstration of a prototype NeWave(TM) fuel cell. The same fuel cell drew considerable attention as the only operating fuel cell at the Battery Symposium.

``It was very important for the JV to have a working fuel cell at the Battery Symposium, both for the audience it drew and because it took place in Nagoya, where NeWave(TM) will be headquartered,`` said Mr. Hanji. ``We are extremely pleased to have gone from product concept to a demonstrable fuel cell in less than six months. It indicates, we believe, the competency and urgency with which we will bring fuel cells to strategic markets in Japan and the rest of Asia.``

The first NeWave(TM) product will be a small portable PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cell providing up to 50 watts of electric power for the commercial market. Daido, a highly respected and well-integrated supplier to several major Japanese manufacturers, will market the fuel cell in Japan, China, and the rest of Asia and the Pacific Rim. Details are still confidential. First sales are targeted for the second quarter of 2001.

DCH, through Enable(TM) Fuel Cells Corporation, and Daido each holds 50 percent equity in the NeWave(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, which will be headquartered in Nagoya. Daido is expediting completion of a $25 million (USD) 50,000-square foot automated manufacturing facility to produce the JV product. Enable(TM) is contributing fuel cell technology and marketing resources. Both companies will team on continuous design improvements and new product platforms.

Daido has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide utilizing over five-million square feet of facility space throughout Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, England, France and the US, with more than $290 million in sales annually. A partial list of customers includes Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Isuzu, Hino Motors, Caterpillar, Daimler Chrysler, and Hyundai of Korea.

[marterpfahl]

Hallo dcht-Fans

Leider können wir auf Grund der zahlreichen W:O-Bugs nicht die richtige WPKN zuordnen, es geht nicht um Dow chemicals sondern um DCH Technologies, WPKN 914358, NYSE-Kürzel DCH.

Unsere Aktie hat ja einige Federn lassen müssen, obwohl es keine mir bekannten negativen news gibt. Die positiven news habt ihr ja gelesen.
Der Chart sieht seit gestern nach turnaraound aus ! Also gute Nachkaufgelegenheit ! Billiger wird es wohl nicht mehr. Auf lange Sicht geht sowieso nichts an Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen-Technologie vorbei. Meiner Meinung nach auf diesem Niveau Chance auf Vervielfachung innerhalb von 2001 !

MfG, marterpfahl

[Serdar25]

Ich les wohl nicht richtig, "billiger wirds wohl nicht" !! Das ich nicht lache! Ich hab DCHT im Juni 1999 fur schlappe $0,80 gekauft, und das 5000 mal!!! Habe nachgelegt bei $0,50!! Muss aber auch dazu sagen, das ich bei $ 15 !! wieder verkauft habe (Februar 2000) . Muss mal kurz rechnen... das sind paar tausend Prozent in wenigen MONATEN gewesen. Ich geh wieder rein, wenn DCHT wieder ein Pennystock ist. Aber trotzdem, danke Wasserstofftechnologie!


P.S.: Habe später dann den Grund für denn Kursverfall erfahren --> Tankexplosion auf dem Werksgelände!!

Naja, trotzdem danke!! Übrigens, ich bin jetzt dick in Fantastic investiert! (925476) Ist zur zeit günstig zu haben!!

[Mo2]

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Sensors Selected for Spacecraft, Under Test for NASA Fuel Cells
VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AMEX: DCH - news), a leading innovator of hydrogen safety devices and hydrogen fuel cells, announced that they have been selected to develop a new hydrogen sensor for critical fuel containment systems on the U.S. Space Shuttle fleet, as well as on its X33 next generation of space vehicles.

A new, special version of the company`s patented Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) (RHS) will serve as a leak detector embedded in new seal systems being developed by Shape Change Technologies LLC, the prime contractor on a development program sponsored by the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).

NASA recently tested the existing RHS design in a fuel cell application and was very pleased with the results. ``The most difficult problem is detecting hydrogen contamination in the oxygen loops, where the sensor is subjected to a corrosive oxygen environment,`` said David Bents, Manager of High Altitude and Power, NASA Glenn Lewis Field, Cleveland, Ohio. ``We canvassed industry to find a hydrogen sensor capable of withstanding this environment, and DCH was the only manufacturer that had a product available.``

``We`ve now completed several weeks of testing the DCH Robust Hydrogen Sensor in oxygen, at chamber pressures up to 400 psi. The unit responded quickly to the hydrogen contamination test gas when it was introduced, tracking contaminant flux repeatedly at all chamber pressures tested.``

The sensor developed for the new seal system will be a special cryogenic -- or deep-cold environment -- version of the RHS. It was selected by Shape Change Technologies based on performance specifications. ``It`s a very tough spec, and we believe our selection is another indicator that our technology is best-in-class. It`s a message we`ve already begun to bring to other markets,`` said Dennis Reid, DCH Director of Marketing and Sales.

``Fuel cell cars of the future, for example, will require hydrogen, and that means they will also require hydrogen sensors. Several OEMs are working with us to put them on their vehicles. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Hydrogen fueling stations that will serve these vehicles will also require sensors, as well as the factories where the vehicles are manufactured. The potential of an affordable, best-in-class, hydrogen-specific sensor is enormous.``

The Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) consists of thin-film technology embedded into an integrated circuit. The sensor logs and processes data based on sensed inputs and communicates information to a system control or human interface device. Dozens of sensors can be linked together to monitor a vehicle, industrial process, or factory. Its compact, rugged design allows it to be used in extreme operating conditions and severely confined spaces.

Recent market interest includes the purchase of -- or commitment to purchase -- sensors by five automobile OEMs and the purchase and installation of a 186-sensor based system at a Nuclear Power Plant in Leningrad, Russia.

[Mo2]

Thursday February 15, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release

SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.

DCH Spotlights New Fuel Cell, Water Taxi, Safety Services Business at National Conference

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a leading innovator of hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment and hydrogen fuel cells, will introduce three new product and services platforms at the 12th Annual National Hydrogen Association Exposition in Washington, D.C. beginning March 6. DCH is an Exposition sponsor.

Attendees will preview the first public demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell that is form/fit compatible with the universally used six-volt battery. Developed by DCH`s wholly owned subsidiary, Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, the fuel cell includes an integrated rechargeable fuel supply of metal hydride. The fuel cell can be used to power many consumer and commercial devices -- like lighting and camping products.

``This fuel cell will bring reliable life-cycle power to a broad cross-section of consumer applications,`` said DCH Chairman David Haberman. ``Unlike batteries, there`s no concerns with shelf life. Your flashlight works, for example, when you really need it -- during an emergency or years after you throw it in the trunk of your car.``

DCH will also showcase a multi-passenger hydrogen-based water taxi that uses Enable(TM) fuel cells to provide on-board electrical power for GPS navigation, ship instrumentation, and communications. The taxi is propelled by compressed hydrogen fueling a hybrid powertrain based on a small turbine engine and an electric motor. The entire system is monitored for safety by DCH Robust Hydrogen Sensors(TM). The taxi will be on display in conjunction with the NHA Exposition.

``The water taxi is a technology platform that illustrates the utility of hydrogen energy -- now, tangibly to several interests,`` said Haberman. ``Maritime applications of hydrogen energy have drawn great interest at the state, federal, and international levels -- all focused on near-term applications.``

The centerpiece of the DCH presentations will be the formal launch of the DCH Center For Hydrogen Safety(TM) (CHS), which will generate revenues by providing consulting and training services to public and private organizations worldwide. The CHS will serve several industrial clients that generate, distribute, or use hydrogen in today`s manufacturing sectors. It will also support hydrogen energy activities including power generation, fuel distribution, storage, and integrated projects. The CHS is currently focusing on the automotive industry in response to requests by several automobile manufacturers working on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

``One of the keys to launching hydrogen-based energy is ensuring public safety and building public confidence,`` said Haberman. ``The Center For Hydrogen Safety(TM) responds to the demand for an accountable safety partner, not a lab or university. The result is a multi-faceted resource staffed with renowned hydrogen professionals armed with expert training and educational tools. The CHS will make DCH synonymous with the safe use of hydrogen.``

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail] .

[Nando]

Moin,

bei yahoo gesehen.

DCH hat einen neuen CEO, offensichtlich ein sehr renommiertes Exemplar ;-)).

Also zumindest das Management ist erstklassig besetzt, warten wir mal ab, was da noch so nachkommt an Kursen usw.

Gruß
nando

[Mo2]

Wenn schon denn schon, Nando ;-)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010220/ca_dch_donohue_ceo.html

[Nando]

MO2

allright!

gruß

[XX10]

Habt Ihr eich schon das aktuelle Interview (3.1) mit dem neuen Presidenten von DCHT angehört?

Für den Link braucht Ihr den Mediaplayer.
http://www.ceocast.com/asx/1942.asx


Linktip:
http://www.brennstoffzellentechnik.de


PS: Im März soll irgend ein Boot mit der Technik von DCHT vorgestellt werden.

[Mo2]

Guter Linktip, XX10, danke!
Ansonsten gibts (wie eigentlich immer) mal wieder gute Nachrichten von DCH:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010305/dcm015.html

Gruss,
Mo

[XX10]

Stimmt das ist ne sehr gute NAchricht!
Stell sie gleich mal rein!


Skeljungur Ltd., INE, DCH Launch Commercial Fuel Cells Initiative
VALENCIA, Calif., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and safety devices, announced they have signed an agreement with Skeljungur Ltd. (The Shell Distributors in Iceland) under which the energy provider will distribute DCH fuel cells in Iceland as part of a six-month market opportunity assessment. Skeljungur Ltd. will then act as the distributor of DCH fuel cells to markets identified.

DCH further announced they have signed an agreement with Icelandic New Energy (INE), a commercial consortia that includes several global and Iceland businesses, to provide hydrogen fuel to users of DCH fuel cells from a hydrogen depot the INE has constructed in Reykjavik, the nation`s capitol. The depot will provide hydrogen at consumer pricing significantly less than that typically available from today`s industrial and commercial vendors.

Both announcements are part of an INE strategy to launch a hydrogen-based economy in Iceland -- in harmony with the nation`s government strong commitment to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, and as a model for implementing hydrogen energy infrastructures worldwide. Other consortia members include Norsk Hydro, one of the world`s largest manufacturers of hydrogen-generating equipment, and VistOrka.

``The market study will allow Icelanders to become intimately involved with fuel cells, and the clean energy they provide,`` said INE Chairman Torsteinn Sigfusson. ``They will learn how they work, how easy they are to fuel, and thus how easy and safe they are to meet their portable power needs.

``Skeljungur`s understanding of the needs of local consumers is the key to building a fuel cell business. They have the service and customer orientation necessary to translate market requirements into fuel cell features and functions that the public will embrace and use and thus collectively build momentum towards an Icelandic hydrogen economy.``

The DCH Enable(TM) fuel cell technology can be readily packaged in various shapes and sizes to meet the needs of specific product-power applications. The fuel cells selected for the study are the latest design of the Enable(TM) 12-watt unit, which are about the size of a soda can and weigh just over a pound. They will be fueled by either compressed hydrogen gas or canisters of hydride to allow the market to understand the flexibility required to use hydrogen power today.

The INE depot will generate hydrogen through electrolyzers, equipment that splits and segregates the hydrogen and oxygen atoms found in water, with the only emission pure oxygen. DCH hydrogen sensors will monitor the depot for safety, and the DCH Center For Hydrogen Safety(TM) will serve as safety consultant for fuel storage and delivery.

``This is the first time ever that a wholly commercial enterprise is comprehensively addressing the hydrogen energy market as a viable business,`` said DCH Chairman David Haberman. ``Skeljungur Ltd. and the INE are demonstrating the leadership that validates Iceland`s commitment to, and ultimately success in, using hydrogen energy. DCH is extremely pleased to the only provider of fuel cells, hydrogen sensors, and hydrogen safety services to this initiative.``

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail].

Safe Harbor: This press release includes statements that are considered ``forward-looking`` within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect DCH Technology`s current views about future events and performance. Investors should not rely on these statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the cost of development and market acceptance of DCH`s sensor-based systems, competition, the cost and availability of materials, governmental regulations, and other factors detailed in DCH Technology`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.

[XX10]

Ab heute findet das 12 Jahrestreffen der "National Hydrogen Association" statt.

Natürlich mit DCHT!

Sagt mal kann es denn sein das hier im Board wirklich noch ncith soviele investiert sind?

[bäristlos]

für eine sehr vielversprechende aktie halte ich hydrogenics (nasdaq-symbol: hygs)
sie stellen nicht nur fuel cells her, sondern auch die zur herstellung notwendigen teststände
...und steigen - sie wilder fuel cell index unter:
http://www.h2fc.com/companies.html
was meint ihr?

ausserdem gibt es ja momentan sagenumwitterte geheimnisse um eine angeblich neue erfindung namens gender/it
wird in den usa gerade heiss diskutiert

cu

[XX10]

Wird Hydrogenics and der dt. Börse gehandelt?

Ich weiß nicht ob man DCHt mit Hydrogenics vergleichen kann,
aber DCHT hat eine 4 mal geringer Marktkapitaliserung wie Hydrogenics.....Eines ist aber sicher DCHT hat eine wirklich führende stelle in der Sensortechnik und zudem eine marktfähige Brennstoffzelle für mobile Anwendungen zu bieten. (PS: Gestern + 7 % in Amerika)

[frasage]

Hallo Leute,
bin auch in DCH investiert und
zu meiner Schande muß ich gestehen, daß
ich im Vergleich mit anderen Brennstoffzellen-Herstellern
gar nicht genau weiss, was DCH von den Anderen unterscheidet.
Meines Wissens nach ist DCH doch mehr Mittler und Zulieferer,
oder?
XX10, wäre nett von Dir auch für andere Bordteilnehmer
eine kurze Firmenbeschreibung von DCH zusammenzutragen,
um auch andere für diese Firma zu interessieren.
Danke und Gruß

frasage

[bäristlos]

@XX10
jawohl mein freund, hydrogenics wird in Deutschland gehandelt:
in frankfurt
berlin
münchen
Xetra
aktueller kurs in frankfurt und berlin 7,80€
die umsätze sind derzeit noch klein,aber HYGS kommt!

ich finde den vergleich mit dch in jedem fall gerechtfertigt:
HYGS liefert neben fuel cells bereits teststände an viele andere brennstoffzellenhersteller und ist im gegensatz zu vielen anderen papieren der nasdaq in den letzten wochen fast ständig gestiegen!!

cu

[XX10]

Ist ja schön das Hydrogenics steigt. Hast du heute mal nach Übersee geschaut? DCHT + 16 % momentan und bis jetzt gab es keine News.......

Was meinst du eigentlich mit "teststände"?

[bäristlos]

teststände sind vorrichtungen mit denen sich die brennstoffzellen prüfen und optimieren lassen.

zum anstieg bei dch: ich vermute dass in den usa grossinvestoren die zuletzt unterbewerteten technologieaktien als kaufsignal gesehen hat und bei dch eingstiegen ist.

noch eine information zu hydrogenics:

Thursday March 8, 2:35 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Hydrogenics Corporation
Hydrogenics Sets Fourth Quarter 2000 Earnings Release Date
TORONTO, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS - news; TSE: HYG - news), a designer and manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology, will release quarterly financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000 on Thursday March 22, 2001 after the market close. Hydrogenics quarterly earnings will be released over the news wires and will be posted on Hydrogenics corporate Web site (http://www.hydrogenics.com).

Hydrogenics will conduct a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end results which will be simultaneously Webcast live at 5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST. The call will feature Pierre Rivard, President and CEO and Robert Edwards, Vice President, Finance and Norman Seagram, Chairman.

Investors are invited to listen to the call live via the Hydrogenics corporate Web site, http://www.hydrogenics.com. Please go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will be available on the Hydrogenics corporate site 2 hours after the completion of the conference call.

Hydrogenics Corporation (http://www.hydrogenics.com) develops PEM fuel cell systems for commercialization, including related peripheral products and associated diagnostic and control equipment. Hydrogenics is recognized by key customers for its solid hands-on competency in fuel cell operating systems while establishing a sustainable commercial business as a leading provider of systems for control and testing of PEM fuel cells and stacks. The knowledge base that Hydrogenics has dedicated to these fully automated, state-of-the-art fuel cell systems is being applied to the development of fuel cell power generation with broad commercial applications. Hydrogenics` strategy is to exploit energy markets across the transportation, stationary and portable spectrum. Hydrogenics` head office is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

SOURCE: Hydrogenics Corporation

[XX10]

Torrey Pines Securities Announces Investment Opinion on DCH Technologies MONDAY, APRIL 02, 2001 1:55 PM - BusinessWire

SAN DIEGO, Apr 2, 2001
BUSINESSCH) of Valencia, CA,
with a Speculative BUY Rating

[XX10]

DCH Technology Announces 77% Increase in Revenues for Year 2000
MONDAY, APRIL 02, 2001 3:29 PM
- PRNewswire

VALENCIA, Calif., Apr 2, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific safety and measurement equipment, announced revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 were up 77% to $961,551, compared to $543,199 for the same period 1999.

"Our diversified product strategy is proving to be a tenacious platform for growth," said DCH President and CEO John Donohue.

"Our strongest growth segment -- DCH`s family of hydrogen sensor products -- will continue to fuel near-term growth as these products generate increasing sales in the automotive, semiconductor, and nuclear power industries and growing interest in several other major markets.

During the last quarter of 2000 DCH focused on the final development of the state-of-the-art H2SCAN(TM) hydrogen-specific sensing systems, which integrates the company`s proprietary Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) with feature- rich electronic controls for data logging, evaluation, and communications. The product will officially launch at the end of the first quarter 2001 with delivery of the first unit to a major automotive manufacturer.

"We also made great strides in 2000 toward the commercialization of several new fuel cell product platforms, which will soon be the core of our revenues for years to come," said Donohue. "Last year we purposefully focused our resources on delivering two strategically critical 3-kW fuel cell systems to select customers. The Electric Power Research Institute took possession of one these fuel cells for use as a high-market-profile power quality monitoring system, and has been exceptionally pleased with its performance. We also completed the design and manufacturer of the second generation of this system, featuring several enhancements targeted toward volume-production, in late December. The unit was delivered in early January to a second strategic customer.

Several different portable DCH fuel cells were also developed and delivered to major consumer and commercial product manufacturers for test and evaluation. "Our investments last year produced a platform of portable fuel cell designs as small as two-inches square, to 6-volt battery replacements featuring an integrated fuel supply, to compact higher-wattage units ideal for personal/portable and maritime power and for such products as fuel cell bikes for developing nations."

All total, Donohue said, DCH increased investment in new product research and development by 111%, from $841,708 in 1999 to $1,779,964 in 2000. Donohue further noted that DCH increased investment in long-term corporate infrastructure -- including the staffing of DCH`s new 17,000 sq. ft. engineering and manufacturing center for sensor products and the expansion of technical staff for fuel cell products -- from $2,870,256 in 1999 to $5,725,880 in 2000. As a result of these investments, total losses incurred last year were $7,657,413, compared to $3,587,473 for 1999.

"Our expenditures were significant, but we invested wisely," Donohue said. "They have bought and built for DCH the foundation to succeed and lead in the emerging hydrogen economy."

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail]

Safe Harbor: This press release includes statements that are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect DCH Technology`s current views about future events and performance. Investors should not rely on these statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the cost of development and market acceptance of DCH`s sensor-based systems, competition, the cost and availability of materials, governmental regulations, and other factors detailed in DCH Technology`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE DCH Technology, Inc.

[Mo2]

Hi,
wie immer gute Nachrichten von DCH, aber zur Zeit würde sich wohl nicht mal die Erfindung des perpetuum mobile auf den Aktienkurs positiv auswirken. Was solls, ich sitze es aus
Gruss,
Mo

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.; Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
State Demonstrates `Energy of the Future`
TNRCC, Senator Brown Host First Public Demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell
AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first public demonstration of pollution-free technology in Texas, a 3,000-watt hydrogen fuel cell was used today to power sophisticated air quality monitoring equipment used by Texas` environmental agency.

Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman J.E. ``Buster`` Brown and Commissioner Ralph Marquez of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) demonstrated the technology, which uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and emits water as its only byproduct, today in downtown Austin

Texas Railroad Commissioner Charles Matthews, State Sen. David Cain, State Rep. Debra Danburg, and EPA Region 6 Administrator Gregg Cooke were among the officials who witnessed the demonstration.

Fuel cells are highly efficient, reduce transmission losses, and can operate with a variety of fuel sources including natural gas, methane gas, and propane.

Today`s demonstration marks the culmination of efforts by the TNRCC, Texaco Energy Systems Inc., (NYSE: TX - news) DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news) through its Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation subsidiary, Air Products Corporation (NYSE: APD - news), the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), IPS MeteoStar, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Texas State Energy Conservation Office.

Texaco Energy Systems is funding phase one of the program to further study fuel cell applications, which focuses on clean air demonstrations in Austin. Enable(TM) worked closely with the TNRCC to design and produce the fuel cell. Air Products is providing the hydrogen fuel. HARC is serving as program manager.

The next phase of the demonstration project will involve the use of ``reformer`` technology to convert any hydrocarbon fuel into electricity to power the air quality monitoring equipment.

If you`re interested in becoming involved with the fuel cell partnership, please contact Ken Zarker at 512-239-3145.

All TNRCC News Releases are available at http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us .

SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.; Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

[Pipifax]

Hallo alle,
kann mir bitte jemand sagen, wieviele Patente von DCHT bereits vorliegen? Ich habe auf die schnelle nichts finden
können. Link würde genügen. Vielen Dank.

Ach so, noch was. Wenn ich richtig informiert bin, dann ist DCHT so ziemlich die einzige Firma, welche sich mit Wasserstoffsensoren befasst. Die Sensoren sind aber eindeutig ein Schlüsselprodukt. (!)

Über Infos würde ich mich freuen.

Ciao,

Pipifax

[Mo2]

Tuesday May 15, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Fuel Cells to Power MeteoStar Systems for Environmental, Military Markets
VALENCIA, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors, announced that IPS MeteoStar, a global supplier of remote data-logging systems that communicate information back to customers real-time via satellite, will begin distributing products with DCH portable fuel cells serving as the internal electric power supply.

``DCH`s small portable fuel cells will allow us to significantly expand our market in that they give us the ability to place our systems virtually anywhere they can see the sky and reliably provide services to our customers,`` said MeteoStar spokesman David Vaello. ``The fuel cells eliminate problems with limited battery life and the distances that often must be traveled to maintain them, as well as weather and other issues surrounding the use of solar panels.``

MeteoStar`s customers include the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and several state environmental agencies. A MeteoStar monitoring system powered by a 12W/12V DCH Enable(TM) brand fuel cell is currently being used by the State of Texas for monitoring water quality. Its success has resulted in requests for similar systems from at least two other states and led to the mutually exclusive agreement signed by the two companies yesterday.

MeteoStar (http://meteostar.com/) plans to aggressively sell the fuel cell-based system to expand present markets as well as generate new niches in Europe and at airports. ``DCH has been working with us to develop even higher-wattage power packs that open up new possibilities for us. Several of these units are already completed and ready for customer application.``

``This is one of several distribution channels we are pursuing,`` said Dennis Reid, DCH Director of Marketing and Sales. ``MeteoStar has an excellent product and a very attractive customer base inclined toward becoming lead users of fuel cell power. It`s a great match for both companies.``

[XX10]

Was geht denn mit DCHT zur Zeit ab !!!
Die steigen wie eine Rakete !!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Mo2]

Habe keine News gefunden, auch die Amis bei ragingbull sind nicht schlauer. Vielleicht hat DCH einfach einen Tag später als Ballard gezündet, die gestern aufgrund folgender Meldung um 17% stiegen:


Thursday May 17, 6:52 pm Eastern Time
Ballard shares jump 17 pct on Bush energy credits
(UPDATE: Adds comments from annual meeting, updates share price. previous TORONTO)

By Allan Dowd

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 17 (Reuters) - Shares of fuel cell maker Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Toronto:BLD.TO - news) (NasdaqNM:BLDP - news) jumped on Thursday on the White House`s plan for tax credits to promote high-tech vehicles that offer large gains in fuel efficiency.
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Ballard chief executive Firoz Rasul told shareholders at the company`s annual meeting that while the alternative energy technology company had not seen specific details of the proposal unveiled by President George Bush ``the thrust of it is very positive.``

Rasul said that while the proposal to offer $4 billion in tax credits for alternative energy vehicles, such as those using fuel cells, would likely not speed up their introduction it could make more consumers consider buying when they do reach the market.

``The fact that there are credits available and incentives available it will really help people open up their minds and think about something they might not have thought about today,`` Rasul told reporters after the meeting.

Ballard, which makes fuel cells for several of the vehicles now being tested, saw its shares on Nasdaq jump $8.37, or 17 percent, to $57.60 on Thursday. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, its shares jumped C$12.80 to $88.50.

``Bush`s energy policy. That`s what is driving this,`` said Marko Pencak, an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston in Toronto.

[LSprandel]

Vergesst ihr nicht u.U. H Power?

[Mo2]

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
SunLine to Showcase, Distribute, and Sell DCH Hydrogen Sensors
VALENCIA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors and hydrogen fuel cells, announced that SunLine Services Group, a separate agency of SunLine Transit Authority -- a world leader in alternative energy vehicles -- will begin to immediately distribute and sell DCH`s new family of H2SCAN (TM) hydrogen sensors.

DCH H2SCAN(TM) sensing systems can be used as both hydrogen leak detectors or process monitors to detect hydrogen levels down to a little as 0.5% in air. The sensing of hydrogen at these extremely low levels on hybrid and fuel cell vehicles is popularly viewed as absolutely critical to their safety and public acceptance.

``We`ve been tracking DCH`s progress for some time and last week had the opportunity to test their new hydrogen-specific sensor,`` said SunLine Services Group Executive Director Bill Clapper. ``We found the sensor very suitable for vehicles in terms of size, weight, and packaging. And its performance is state-of-the-art. It`s a key component in making hydrogen the alternative fuel of the future.``

SunLine Services Group is a world hub for demonstrating the latest in alternative energy vehicles, including the latest technologies from Stuart Energy, Teledyne, Siemens, Quest Air, Hydrogen Burner, and many others. These technologies are showcased in a ``Clean Air Mall`` at their Thousand Palms, California headquarters. More than 5,000 representatives from international businesses and government agencies visited the mall last year, which also serves as a test site for Ballard, Cummins, John Deere, and Xcellsis. ``DCH sensors will now also be showcased and demonstrated with these companies and their technologies,`` said Clapper.

SunLine Services Group has contracts with the U.S. DOD, DOE, and DOT and serves as the technical arm of SunLine Transit Authority, who manages more than 50 alternative transit vehicles running on CNG, LNG, and Hythane(TM), and over 100 alternative energy passenger vehicles. The larger vehicles include a hybrid Class 8 heavy-duty truck, the Ballard/Xcellsis fuel cell bus, and a heavy-duty military vehicle with on-board diesel reformer.

``Our new, unique hydrogen sensing technology is market ready, and our 17,000 square-foot sensors manufacturing facility is on-line to produce the sensor in volume,`` said Dennis Reid, DCH Director of Marketing and Sales. ``We`re very excited to have formed our relationship with SunLine. They are a true leader in alternative energy and a solid world-class channel to market.``

[godofthunder]

Hi @,

Es gibt auch eine Brennstoffzellenspekulation mit Netz:

BWT. BWT ist ein österrerichisches Unternehmen und erzeugt unter anderem Membrane für die Brennstoffzellenindustrie. In erster Linie ist BWT allerdings ein lupenreines Ökoinvestment, da es vorwiegend mit der Wasseraufbereitung Geld verdient.

BWT war im Jahr 2000 Österreichs beste Aktie und bietet nach einem kurzen Rücksetzer von 43 Euro auf derzeit 33,8o wieder eine gute Einstiegsgelegenheit.

Die Wiener Börse scheint darüberhinaus in diesem Jahr überaus aussichtsreich zu sein. Davon wird BWT auch profitieren.

so long
godofthunder

[XX10]

BWT habe ich mir auch schon angesehen. Ich denke aber dass die Phantasie bei DCH um einiges größer ist und so auch eben die Chance. Sicher wer ein grundsolides Investment sucht, dass nicht noch untern aber eben auch nicht nach oben ausreist der sollte BWT haben. Hier kann ich dann auch noch Line empfehlen...Aber der einzige aktuelle Thread hier sollte ja zu DCHT sein oder?

[Mo2]

Press Release
SOURCE: ZAPWORLD.COM

ZAP Forms Fuel Cell Partnership With DCH Technology Subsidiary

SEBASTOPOL, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAPWORLD.COM (Nasdaq: ZAPP - news) today announced an agreement with Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, the wholly owned subsidiary of DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), to develop an electric-assist bicycle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

According to ZAP and DCH/Enable(TM), the goal of the relationship will be the introduction of the world`s first commercially available fuel cell powered electric bicycle. The joint development partnership is scheduled to introduce its first units by 2002.

DCH/Enable said it would demonstrate a prototype of an entirely new fuel cell for the bicycle application at the ZAP shareholder meeting, June 16 in Sebastopol, California. The new fuel cell incorporates aspects of DCH`s higher-wattage fuel cells with the compact packaging of Enable`s portable family of fuel cells. This unique power pack has more than twice the power density of previous portable Enable designs.

Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity from hydrogen and oxygen with the only by-product being emissions in the form of water vapor.

``After evaluating the market, we believe an electric bicycle is the most practical near-term application of fuel cell technology,`` said ZAP CEO Gary Starr. ``ZAP has always tried to be a leader in bringing new `Zero Air Pollution` vehicles to market and we look forward to working with DCH/Enable to make fuel cell bicycles a reality.``

``ZAP provides us with a strong channel to a potentially huge market for fuel cells -- viable, low-cost personal transportation,`` said DCH President and CEO John Donohue. ``We are also excited in that ZAP is the kind of innovative company that looks for unique ways to engage the public with new ideas and technologies, which is very much in step with our own vision.``

In May, ZAP announced a joint venture with Voltage Vehicles to develop, design, manufacture, and distribute a full line of new personal electric vehicles as well as ZAP`s current line of electric vehicles, including a new neighborhood-class electric car that will be unveiled at ZAP`s shareholder meeting on June 16. Voltage Vehicles was recently acquired by Advanced Wireless Systems of Scottsdale, Arizona.

DCH Technology ( http://www.dcht.com ) is a leading innovator of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen specific safety and measurement equipment.

ZAP is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electric vehicles ranging from bicycles, to scooters, and motorcycles. For further information, visit http://www.zapworld.com .

[Mo2]

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
Unocal Funds Second Phase of Texas` Application Of DCH Fuel Cell
VALENCIA, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen specific sensors, and also a global provider of hydrogen safety services, announced today that a 3kW DCH/Enable(TM) fuel cell power system will be used by members of the Texas Fuel Cell Partnership (TFCP) to demonstrate pollution-free energy technology to Houston area businesses and government agencies.

Unocal, Inc. (NYSE: UCL - news) is funding installation of the fuel cell system, which will be used by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to power air-quality monitoring equipment at the Port of Houston. Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX - news) is providing the hydrogen fuel.

Unocal, Praxair, and The Port of Houston Authority -- which will serve as site manager for the project -- are the newest members of the TFCP. (http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/ sbea/fuelcell/index.html ). The TNRCC was instrumental in creating the Partnership, of which DCH (http://www.dcht.com ) is a member.

``The TFCP will prove to be a visionary force in the commercialization of fuel cell power,`` said DCH President & CEO John Donohue. ``DCH is very excited about being part of the Texas Fuel Cell Partnership and the fuel cell resource for these high-profile demonstration programs,`` said Donohue.

The Houston project represents the second phase of the TFCP demonstration program. Phase I consisted of operating the fuel cell powered equipment at the TNRCC facility in Austin. Phase II was officially launched last Friday as Chairman Robert J. Huston of the TNRCC demonstrated the fuel cell and monitoring equipment. Chairman James Edmonds of the Port of Houston was also present.

Information on other members of the TCFP can be obtained at the TNRCC web site.

[XX10]

DCH Unveils New Higher-Power Portable Fuel Cell Platform
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2001 8:19 AM
- PRNewswire

VALENCIA, Calif., Jun 27, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AmexCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors, demonstrated its third-generation of higher-power portable fuel cells to U.S. industry at yesterday`s South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Conference in Diamond Bar, California.

The new fuel cell platform is distinguished by its unique simplicity in design and operation and for the power it can deliver in a very compact package -- all keys to DCH`s strategy to developing safe, easy-to-use portable fuel cells for niche commercial and consumer needs. The unit demonstrated at the AQMD meeting stood less than 2 feet high with less than a 2.5 square-foot footprint yet delivered continuous 1 kW of power with peak power of nearly 2 kW.

DCH is targeting its higher-power portable fuel cells to markets such as remote field power, telecommunications back-up power, in-home and in-office back-up power, emergency response, and other applications where reliable, emissions-free electric power is critical.

Donohue chose to unveil the new fuel cell platform publicly for the first time at the AQMD "because the Air Quality Management District is on top of California`s commitment to clean alternative energy, and because we believe this new fuel cell platform can help solve some near term problems for commercial and industrial enterprises facing energy quality issues. It was enthusiastically received -- we brought it down in the back of a pick-up truck, turned on the hydrogen flow of fuel, and it delivered power to several loads.

"Our technical focus is to have the simplest designs in the smallest possible packages for the power required," said DCH President and CEO John Donohue. "This new product platform is an important achievement which we have privately demonstrated to several OEMs and now will aggressively showcase."

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-8120 ext. 380 or at [e-mail].

Safe Harbor: This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on many assumptions and factors, and are subject to many conditions, including DCH Technology`s continuing ability to obtain additional financing, dependence on contracts with suppliers and customers, demand and competitive pricing for DCH Technology`s products. Except for the historical information contained in this news release, all forward-looking statements and information are estimates by DCH Technology`s management and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may be beyond DCH Technology`s control and may cause results to differ from management`s current expectations, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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[Mo2]

Deshalb ist wohl gestern der Kurs gegen den allg. Trend um 10% gestiegen:

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Receives Order for 5kW Fuel Cell with Natural Gas Reformer
VALENCIA, Calif., July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors, announced that the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) has ordered a 5kW DCH Enable(TM) fuel cell power system with a natural gas reformer for testing and demonstration. A consortium, organized by HARC, will test the fuel cell`s performance and reliability as a clean and affordable energy source.

The HARC consortium is assessing several stationary proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells as part of their multi-year study. Consortium members are Dana Corporation (NYSE: DCN - news), Southern Company (NYSE: SO - news), Texaco Energy Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TESI - news), and Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development (NYSE: DIS - news). The DCH system, to be delivered the fourth quarter of this year, represents the first fuel cell system with a reformer ordered by HARC.

``The DCH system selection was based on several criteria,`` said Bruce Rauhe, technical director of HARC`s Fuel Cell Center. ``Most significantly, we wanted a unit that was close to commercialization and one that could operate in a stand alone configuration using hydrocarbon fuel. Based on our knowledge of the DCH 3kW fuel cell delivered earlier this year to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and its preliminary performance results, we are eager to see and demonstrate the progress DCH has made by adding a natural gas reformer to the next generation of their system.``

The addition of a natural gas reformer represents a significant competitive advancement for DCH, whose previous delivered systems ran only on hydrogen gas, according to DCH President and CEO John Donohue. He said that the availability of downsized reformer technology is key to applying fuel cells to everyday needs using existing, pre-built fuel supply infrastructures -- such as the natural gas lines found in most residences and commercial buildings. The unit coming to HARC is about the size needed to meet the average power needs of a residence or carry the critical loads in a small business office.

``HARC is an outstanding research organization and this study has a solid team of cosponsors with whom we are delighted to work,`` said Donohue. ``This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the safety, responsiveness, and power performance of our fuel cell products. We are confident in the competitive advantages of our technology.``

HARC`s Fuel Cell Research and Applications Center was created in July of 1998 in response to a growing demand for clean power generation products. HARC is currently involved in a number of demonstration projects that are focusing on promising fuel cell technologies that address the needs of its sponsors.

Patrice Parsons, director of HARC`s Fuel Cell Research and Applications Center, said that the consortium is interested in determining how fuel cells work both in large and small-scale stationary applications, from utility plants to single buildings. ``The study is examining issues including power quality and reliability, technology transfer and training as well as the development of long-term performance and emissions data,`` Parsons said. ``We are also interested in learning how the use of fuel cells might be applied to new incentive programs, such as tradable pollution credits and greenhouse gas reductions.``

Created in 1982, the Houston Advanced Research Center is a nonprofit, university-linked research institution with major research interests in energy, the environment, and policy studies.

DCH/Enable(TM) (http://www.dcht.com ) has delivered stationary and portable fuel cells to several strategic customers, including the TNRCC; Shell Iceland, as part of their ongoing market assessment study for portable fuel cells, the U.S. Army, and other corporations and organizations that have asked to remain confidential.

Dana Corporation is one of the world`s largest suppliers of components, modules, and complete systems to global vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 300 major facilities in 35 countries and employs approximately 75,000 people. The company reported sales of $12.3 billion in 2000. Dana`s Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

Southern Company, based in Atlanta, is a super-regional energy company with more than 32,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Southeast, serving 4 million customers. It is one of the largest producers of electricity in the U.S. The company has a long history of technology innovation in electric power generation.

Texaco Energy Systems Inc. (TESI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texaco Inc., was formed in 1999 to develop and commercialize a number of advanced energy technologies that represent new market opportunities, including fuel cells, fuel processing, hydrogen storage, and methods of converting liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons into clean liquid fuels.

Wait Disney Imagineering Research & Development, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and is chartered to develop and apply technology to the entertainment field.

[XX10]

DCH Receives Contract for 10 Remote Fuel Cell Power Systems
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2001 12:01 AM
- PRNewswire

VALENCIA, Calif., Jul 24, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AmexCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced they have received a contract for 10 new-model DCH/Enable(TM) remote fuel cell power systems that will be used by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to provide electricity on demand to air and water quality sampling equipment as well as communications equipment providing real-time data feedback.

The new 15 watt/12 volt DCH/Enable(TM) fuel cell power system is a next-generation design of the 12 watt Enable(TM) portable fuel cell the TNRCC has successfully used to power air and water quality monitors the past several months.

The new design brings to the market patent-pending internal fuel supply technology significantly improving PEM (hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane) fuel cell reliability, critical to unattended applications like remote field power. Weighing just two pounds and robustly packaged, the new DCH/Enable(TM) system will power both the sampling and communications equipment from two to three weeks (depending on load) using a 900-liter hydride fuel supply.

"This contract represents an important step forward for the TNRCC in its role of bringing clean energy solutions to the State of Texas," said TNRCC spokesperson Steve Spaw. "Both our portable DCH/Enable(TM) 12 watt fuel cell and mobile 3kW fuel cell system have performed to expectations, and we are happy to see the improvements that DCH is making to further increase system reliability."

Remote environmental sampling specialist IPS MeteoStar, with whom DCH signed an agreement last May to develop and market fuel cell powered field communications equipment, was instrumental in obtaining the award. The TNRCC will use a MeteoStar communications system -- using either a modem, wireless web, or satellite up-link -- to monitor critical contaminants and emissions as they occur. "The new portable DCH/Enable(TM) fuel cells gives us the freedom and flexibility to monitor just about any environmental parameter in just about any location without the trouble and expense of being tethered to the electrical and telephone grids," said David Vaello, MeteoStar spokesperson.

DCH CEO and President John Donohue said the Commission is quickly establishing themselves as a national leader in implementing clean energy solutions. "And our goal is to be there with them. This sale provides an opportunity to showcase our patent-pending fuel supply improvements operating under tough Texas conditions. It will speak volumes about the engineering and quality of our fuel cell products."

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-8120 ext. 380 or [e-mail]

Safe Harbor: This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on many assumptions and factors, and are subject to many conditions, including DCH Technology`s continuing ability to obtain additional financing, dependence on contracts with suppliers and customers, demand and competitive pricing for DCH Technology`s products. Except for the historical information contained in this news release, all forward-looking statements and information are estimates by DCH Technology`s management and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may be beyond DCH Technology`s control and may cause results to differ from management`s current expectations, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

PS: DCHT hat eine MarketCap von ~44.7M $
Info:Links
http://www.BrennstoffzellenTechnik.de

[Mo2]

Moin,
auf der Suche nach Gründen für den starken Kursverfall der letzten Tage bin ich bei ragingbull fündig geworden. Fazit: Nix genaues weiss man nicht - shortseller? daydrader? - lt. Auskunft von DCH verkauft ein Grossaktionär.
Hier der link:
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=DCH
Lest mal selbst die zahlreichen Beiträge der letzten Tage, man findet einige interessante Sachen, z.B. die folgenden :


By: techguy800 $$$
Reply To: None Thursday, 2 Aug 2001 at 2:12 PM EDT
Post # of 7972

Called DCH investor relations and they said something about a large seller that sold there postion. She also said they have more going on than ever. I asked about the fuel cell JV with XYBR and they said it is still in the works. she told me to look at the updated web site.
She said she was real busy and was trying to come up to solutions to the recent price drop.



Meinung zum Thema shortselling :


By: SidTurtlman $$$
Reply To: 7958 by steveceo $$$ Thursday, 2 Aug 2001 at 6:18 PM EDT
Post # of 7972

Steve: There is almost no chance that short selling plays any significant part in the recent selling. I say this for a variety of reasons:

1. Most of the big trades have been on downticks. You constantly see the stock trade, then a bid for size show up below that trade, and then someone whacks that bid. That has to be a sale of a long position, because a short sale can`t be made on a downtick.

2. If there were lots of short sale orders, you would see offerings follow the trades down, so as to be there to make a sale on an uptick. Say, a trade at 1.30, then a short seller offers stock with a 1.25 low. First it would show up at 1.31 offered, then if the stock goes lower from long sellers, the offering would follow the trades down, always being one cent above the last trade (if a downtick) or on the last trade (if an uptick). You just didn`t see that at all in the last few days. Offerings were generally several cents above the last trade, a sign of no short sale orders around.

3. Shorts almost never short a buck or two stock. It makes no sense. The profit potential is so small, and the margin requirements are so high--at some firms you must consume $5 of share of margin for any short sale at any price below that.

My guess is it is just long selling. The numbers will be out in two weeks, and they are likely to be horrible, as usual. Cash burn rate in the quarter was probably huge, and with the leading fc stocks, the ones that already have hundreds of millions in the bank, under severe pressure, who would want to give it more money except at a massive discount? DCH`s business model--blowing through huge wads of cash for years before there is any hope of profits--went out of favor with the crash of the dotcoms.



und ein nicht nur für DCH-Aktionäre interessanter Artikel :


DCH in Signal Magazine June 2001...

©SIGNAL Magazine 2001

Dawn of the Refuelable Laptop

Innovative devices ready to energize portable systems.

By Henry S. Kenyon

Miniature fuel cells are poised to replace batteries as the power source of choice for handheld communications and electronics equipment. Tests with prototypes indicate that these devices can generate more power, last longer and remain more environmentally friendly than existing batteries.

U.S. warfighters are carrying a growing array of communications equipment and sensors. Technologies developed for programs such as Land Warrior will add even more weight and power concerns to forces in the field. An alternative energy source such as fuel cells could efficiently power equipment for several days, allowing more operational flexibility by extending patrol times and simplifying logistics requirements, experts say.

Fuel cells have been used in spacecraft for decades, but the devices remained too expensive for widespread use. Recent advances coupled with renewed interest from the U.S. government and private industry have placed the technology on the verge of entering commercial and government markets.

Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, are studying methanol and direct hydrogen technologies for use in electronic devices. Fuel cells use hydrogen to generate electricity. This process is usually accomplished by sending gas through a membrane that separates the hydrogen atom`s protons and electrons. The electrons accumulate within the device, then pass through an electrode as current. Direct hydrogen systems draw their power either from liquid hydrogen or from a metallic substance containing the gas. Methanol-powered devices use methanol diluted with water to create energy.

According to Dr. Kenneth Stroh, program manager for transportation and fuel cell programs, Energy and Sustainable Systems Program Office at Los Alamos, direct hydrogen devices are less complicated than methanol-based systems because they do not require pumps and baffles to keep fluids circulating. He notes that direct hydrogen devices need only a fuel source, a passive spring-loaded pressure regulator and the fuel cell stack itself. These devices have no moving parts and can operate under a broad range of conditions.

However, the goal for both methanol- and hydrogen-based systems for portable electronics is to create an air-breathing device that passively operates without any moving parts, he says.

Methanol-based systems are attractive because they potentially could provide large amounts of power. Current experiments with this technology range from commercial systems operating at levels as low as 100 milliwatts to military power supply programs seeking to develop portable devices capable of delivering up to 250 watts.

Stroh relates that Los Alamos engineers joke about a laptop computer that could run for 1,000 hours on a fuel cell. This may not be possible; however, it is feasible to power a device up to 100 hours, depending on its fuel source, he says.

Motorola is interested in using methanol to power small devices such as cellular telephones with a plastic cartridge similar in size to a fountain pen`s ink container. "The idea is that you can go to your local store and buy a box of these cartridges. They would contain methanol diluted in water that would run your cell phone for a week or more," Stroh explains.

Richard N. Silver, group leader for electronic and electrochemical materials and devices at Los Alamos, notes that the laboratory demonstrated a complete 70-watt methanol fuel cell system last year. The device ran reliably, managing its fuel, fluids and gases under a variety of environmental conditions. However, Silver warns that the fuel cell is still a laboratory prototype and that more science and engineering work must be conducted to create greater performance efficiencies.

Los Alamos has been researching proton exchange membrane fuel cells since the late 1970s, but the program remained small until the mid-1990s when the automotive industry became interested in using fuel cells to power vehicles. In the short term, the U.S. Department of Energy and the automobile industry believe that small electronic devices will represent the first significant market penetration for fuel cells, Stroh maintains. This commercial entry provides manufacturers with an opportunity to develop methods to produce fuel cells in commercial quantities efficiently.

Unlike traditional batteries, the only disposable part of a fuel cell is the fuel container. This simplicity addresses Defense Department concerns about the logistics, cost and environmental impact of large-scale military battery use. "If you`re out on an exercise, you can`t just throw them on the ground," Stroh says.

Los Alamos is investigating various types of fuel cell packaging and storage methods. Development goals include applications capable of providing 400 to 500 watt-hours per kilogram. By comparison, lithium ion batteries perform in the area of 100 watt-hours per kilogram. Stroh cautions that this difference depends on how much fuel can be loaded into the device to maintain power. "If you can`t get much fuel in there, you`re much worse off than [with] a lithium ion battery."

According to Silver, the power range on portable devices runs from approximately 100 milliwatts for a pager, as much as 2 watts for a cellular telephone and up to 20 watts for a laptop. Los Alamos has recently received funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a 20-watt fuel cell power supply for portable electronics. Military plans call for a manportable device that can function for up to 10 days and weighs roughly a kilogram.

Fuel cells also have an energy density potentially 10 times greater than batteries. This difference is especially true for direct methanol systems, which can last up to 10 times longer than batteries. "Instead of having to recharge your cell phone every day, you could recharge it every two weeks," Silver observes.

A number of commercial firms are licensing Los Alamos` fuel cell technology for commercial and government applications. One such company is DCH Technology Incorporated. The Valencia, California-based enterprise has developed a small direct hydrogen fuel cell system for commercial and government markets.

According to DCH`s chief scientist, Dr. Mark Daugherty, the fuel cell is roughly the size of a D-sized battery and has no moving parts. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) forms the heart of the device. Like batteries, fuel cells have anode and cathode sides with a membrane sandwiched between them to form an electrode. The anode and cathode sides are made of small amounts of platinum distributed on carbon to ensure that the hydrogen has uniform access to the membrane. The combined membrane and catalyst structures form the MEA. Between each MEA is an area called a flow field that allows oxygen to diffuse in from the outside air. Metal separator plates isolate this section from the next cell.

Hydrogen gas enters the membrane through the anode, and the atoms are broken apart into protons and electrons. Protons flow through the electrode, but electrons are trapped in the structure where they become a source of electric current and travel on an external circuit to power a device. Closing the circuit reunites the electrons and protons. They combine with oxygen from the air to form water that evaporates into the surrounding atmosphere.

The number of cells in the stack determines the fuel cell`s voltage, Daugherty explains. Normal operating voltage is about .6 volts per cell, so a 10-cell stack will produce 6 volts, he says. DCH fuel cells are available in stacks of 6, 8, 12 and 20 cells. Because individual fuel cell stacks are assembled and sealed in the factory, cells cannot be added or removed in the field, he says.

DCH powers its fuel cells with a small canister of metal hydride. The container is 4 inches long and 1.75 inches in diameter. It holds about 100 watt-hours of electricity or a 10-watt load for 10 hours. Daugherty notes that the gas in the canister is under relatively low pressure, 150 to 200 pounds per square inch. The device is safe because if the canister were breached, the hydrogen would quickly escape, cooling the container and limiting the release rate, he says.

Daugherty notes that government and commercial organizations are evaluating the company`s fuel cells for use in applications such as wearable computers. A major market study is also underway in Iceland where significant interest exists in totally eliminating hydrocarbon emitting power sources within 20 years, he adds.

While some fuel cell systems near commercial use, a great deal of science remains to make them more efficient, Stroh concedes. Methanol-based systems require additional research because they have not been subjected to the same kind of intense development efforts as direct hydrogen devices. Methanol devices also require relatively large amounts of precious metals such as platinum for their catalysts. Handheld power markets might avoid this issue because a fuel cell would still be less expensive than a lithium ion battery on a per kilowatt basis, Stroh says.

Fuel density remains an issue with designers because, while direct hydrogen systems work well, continued research into technologies to carry the gas at higher densities remains necessary, Stroh explains. Though ideal for automotive use, compressed hydrogen requires large high-pressure tanks unsuitable for portable electronics due to weight and safety concerns.

The first commercial use for fuel cells may be as trickle chargers to maintain cellular telephone batteries, Stroh says. The telephone would rely on its own battery when in use, but when placed back in its holster, the fuel cell would continue to trickle charge the battery, he explains. Researchers are also seeking other fuel sources such as sodium and lithium borohydrate and carbon nanotubes. He notes that automotive engineers are developing ways to draw hydrogen from gasoline and diesel fuel to power automobile fuel cells.

Daugherty predicts that fuel cells will begin replacing batteries in a number of functions within five to six years. He also sees industrial niche applications in devices such as seismic sensors and air and water quality monitoring stations, which must remain active on standby power for long periods of time.

Additional information on fuel cell research at Los Alamos National Laboratory is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/esa/epe/fuelcell_2000.html .

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DCH NeWave(TM) Joint Venture Records First Fuel Cell Sales in Japan

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 08, 2001 1:48 PM
- PRNewswire

VALENCIA, Calif., Aug 8, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (AmexCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that Daido Metal, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan -- DCH`s joint venture partner for the manufacture and sale of fuel cells in the Asian markets -- has sold its first 12W/12V portable fuel cells to targeted customers in the Japanese automotive, electronics manufacturing, and highway sign industries.

The fuel cells were sold through NeWave(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, the 50-50 JV between DCH and Daido. Daido said they sold nearly two-dozen prototype units for specific applications. Daido anticipates strong long-term demand for the fuel cell and has invested approximately $1,000,000 (USD) to date in equipping a development and manufacturing facility to design and handle commercial volumes. They plan to announce a timetable for initial commercial introduction by the year-end.

"Japan and the rest of Asia are going to be very important markets for fuel cells, and we are pleased to have such a well-respected partner as Daido -- their reputation in the region as a responsive, high-quality manufacturer is second to none," said John Donohue, DCH President and CEO. "Since forming our JV last November, Daido has worked very aggressively to develop and demonstrate the NeWave (TM) fuel cell to their customer base. We are just beginning to see the results."

NeWave(TM) distribution territories encompass of all Asia, including India.

Daido has approximately 3,000 employees worldwide utilizing over five million square feet of facility space throughout Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, England, France and the U.S., with more than $290 million in sales annually. A partial list of customers includes Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Isuzu, Hino Motors, Caterpillar, Daimler Chrysler, and Hyundai of Korea.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-8120 ext. 380 or [e-mail] .


http://www.Brennstoffzellentechnik.de

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auch wenns dem Kurs nicht hilft:

Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology

DCH Delivers 5kW Fuel Cell To UOP For System Development For French Utility
VALENCIA, CA--(INTERNET WIRE)--Aug 23, 2001-- DCH Technology, Inc. (AMEX DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors, announced it`s plan to integrate a 5 kW PEM DCH Enable(TM) fuel cell with a natural gas reformer supplied by UOP LLC to provide a stand-alone power quality system for an electric utility in France by year-end.
UOP LLC is a global leader in developing and commercializing process technology and a leading supplier of natural gas reformer technology to the fuel cell industry. The fuel cell was delivered by DHC to UOP`s Des Plaines, Illinois, facility last week. UOP`s fuel processor will be supplied under a purchase agreement.

The utility is a client of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the premier science and technology development program for the energy industry. EPRI is world renown for its research, technology development, and product implementation of power generation and transmission products and processes. EPRI`s power quality program has been sponsoring R&D with the DCH fuel cell to better access it`s exceptional response to load - on the order of 70 microseconds from standby - critical to providing seamless quality power solutions.

"This is another strong step in fulfilling our strategic plan to partner with major players in the traditional and alternative energy industries that can help us both further develop our technologies as well as provide near-term channels to market for their commercialization," said DCH President and CEO John Donohue.

"This sale is also another indication that DCH technology offers users specific added value that will continue to differentiate our products and grow our company. We now enjoy record backlog for fuel cell orders - more than $450,000 in signed contracts for our Enable(TM) brand fuel cells with manufacturing and research and development customers, which is in keeping with the increase we projected at this time last year. We also a enjoy a growing backlog of signed orders for our hydrogen-specific sensors as we continue to penetrate deeper into the semiconductor industry."

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and technical services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries.

EPRI`s power quality program was the first customer to order a DCH/Enable power quality system - a 3kW hydrogen-based PEM fuel cell that has been operating at the EPRI PEAC laboratory facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee for the past year where it has been showcased to dozens of utilities worldwide.

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Wednesday August 29, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Receives Funding Commitment
VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and global provider of hydrogen safety services, announced it has signed a stock purchase agreement with Swartz Private Equity, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia -- a highly respected regional private equity investor -- for up to two million shares of DCH common stock. Under the agreement, DCH retains the right to determine if, when, and how much common stock Swartz may purchase off DCH`s shelf registration already in effect, subject to limitations based upon the trading volume of the company`s common stock.

``We believe in the potential of alternative energy, we are very attracted to DCH`s unique fuel cell and hydrogen sensing technologies, and we like their position in several niche markets,`` said Eric Swartz, Manager of Swartz Private Equity. ``We are pleased to secure what we believe will be a long-term relationship.``

``This is a very financially sound agreement for DCH in that we completely control the timing of the placement of our shares,`` said DCH Chief Financial Officer Ron Ilsley.

``We are aggressively seeking out alternative capitalization avenues for the company -- this is just one,`` he said. ``Our focus is to secure longer term funding that will provide us with the financial flexibility to fund our operations until we reach a positive cash flow.``

Swartz Private Equity, LLC is a private equity fund specializing in investments in small capitalization development stage companies.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail]. Web page: http://www.dcht.com

[Mo2]

Nur gute News, und dennoch muß man froh sein, wenn der Kurs erstmal bei 1$ Boden findet. Das ist für mich genau so eine (grundlose) Übertreibung nach unten wie es 15$ nach oben waren.

Heute gleich 2 Meldungen:

Thursday August 30, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technologies, Inc.
DCH Receives Order for Additional Sensors for Semiconductor Applications
VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors and hydrogen fuel cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced the latest order for their Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) (RHS) for applications in the semiconductor industry. Cascade Controls Northwest -- a highly respected industry supplier of sensors and controls -- ordered an additional six RHS sensor systems, bringing the total number of systems ordered since January of this year to 67 systems. Cascade uses the RHS system for quantitative in-line measuring of hydrogen used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

``The semiconductor industry is a near-term growth market for us in that our hydrogen-specific sensing technology provides advantages to both in-place and new semiconductor processing systems,`` said DCH President and CEO John Donohue. ``DCH is the exclusive provider of hydrogen-specific sensors to Cascade, and they are opening important doors for us.``

The Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) consists of a thin-film sensing system embedded in an integrated circuit. Together the sensor and circuit are able to uniquely detect, gather, and process data and communicate that data to a master control system. The RHS was developed at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Sandia National Laboratory, who selected DCH to commercialize the technology.

Until this latest order, Cascade had asked DCH to keep their relationship confidential. ``They wanted to thoroughly validate the technology in real conditions with real customers before putting their name on the line with ours,`` said Donohue. ``As we fully expected, the Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) has proven itself as a world-class solution. We are very pleased to be able to finally tell our investors about this exciting channel to market.``

The RHS has been ordered as a safety sensing system for hybrid passenger car and bus designs by several vehicle OEMs in Europe, Asia, and the United States; by several leading laboratories involved with next-generation hydrogen power technology; and by fuel cell and reformer manufacturers as a hydrogen gas monitoring system.

Founded in 1987, Cascade Controls NW ( www.cascade-nw.com ) is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon. In addition to the semiconductor industry, the company also serves leading manufacturers in the automotive, data communications, food processing, pulp and paper, power, and transportation industries.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail]. Web page: www.dcht.com



Friday August 31, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
CARB Funds, Duffy Hosts, QUANTUM Technologies Assists Demo of DCH Fuel Cell Water Taxi
VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and sensors and global provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is funding the implementation and demonstrations of an electric water taxi powered by DCH Enable(TM) fuel cells.

The DCH product used to power the water taxi is an Enable(TM) hydrogen PEM fuel cell capable of generating 1kW continuously with peak power approaching 2kW. A second DCH product -- a 12 watt/12 volt Enable(TM) portable PEM fuel cell -- powers on-board instrumentation, navigation, and communications equipment. The vessel is also equipped with DCH hydrogen-specific sensors for safety.

``Widespread use of fuel cells in water craft would certainly help California`s efforts to reduce air pollution,`` said Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board. ``The water taxi is another example of a practical, everyday use for this space-age non-polluting technology.``

Duffy Electric Boat Co., a world leader in luxury and commercial electric powered boats, is hosting the first of several public demonstrations planned for the water taxi at its harbor facilities in Newport Beach, California, beginning at 11:00 a.m., September 4th and running through September 5th.

QUANTUM Technologies, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMPCO Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: IMCO - news)), a leading source of advanced alternative fuel systems technology, contributed to the design and implementation of the 1kW fuel cell ultra-lightweight, all-composite hydrogen tanks and fuel delivery system.

DCH Chairman David Haberman said the company is positioned to be a leader in the maritime market. ``DCH was the first to promote maritime hydrogen to the DOE, the first to integrate a multidisciplinary business team to launch a U.S. maritime initiative, and the first to step up to the challenges of codes and standards that solve the risk and liability issues associated with marine applications of fuel cells,`` said Haberman.

In addition to Newport Beach, the water taxi will also be demonstrated September 12-13 in San Diego, September 25-27 in San Francisco, October 3-4 in Sacramento, and October 10-11 in Tahoe City, California. For more information on the times and locations of the demonstrations, call Aaron Rachlin, project manager at DCH at 1-661-702-2624.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail]. Web page: www.dcht.com

[Mo2]

Das hat DCH heute vorübergehend auf einen Dollar getrieben, leider scheinen momentan nur noch Aktien zu steigen, die irgendwas mit Militär zu tun haben :-(


Friday September 21, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
L-3 Communications Selects DCH to Develop Military Sensor System
VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors and hydrogen fuel cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL - news) has contracted DCH to develop and test an application-specific design of DCH`s patented Robust Hydrogen Sensor (RHS) (TM) for use in a military communications system. Upon development and successful validation, L-3 Communications indicated plans to purchase 13 systems this year accelerating to 100 systems next year for a specific customer. Future sales could reach in the hundreds by 2003 for customers it anticipates for the state-of-the-art technology.

The DCH Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) is a thin-film sensor integrated into a fingernail-sized microprocessor. The sensor is capable of sensing hydrogen in air or against background gases at very low levels and at rapid speeds, then analyzing and communicating data and information to a control system or human interface device. The contract program is to develop RHS support electronics to the size and form required to fit an L-3 Communications product. The program including the new electronics board will all be done in-house with only the shock and vibration tests out sourced. DCH has previously developed application-specific electronics for the RHS, most recently for the automotive industry.

``We are extremely confident in being able to meet L-3 Communication`s requirements, and look to this contract as a beginning of a lasting relationship providing growth for both companies,`` said John Donohue, DCH President and Chief Executive Officer. ``Overall, sales of our hydrogen- specific sensor systems have been increasing to plan. 2001 is forecasted to be a record year for our sensors.``

DCH will deliver the evaluation system to L-3 Communications in November. It is expected that the first 13 units would then be delivered by early next year.

With over 15,000 employees and more than $1.9 billion in sales, L-3 Communications is a leading supplier of secure communications systems, training systems, microwave components, avionics and ocean systems, telemetry, instrumentation, and space and wireless products to the U.S. Department of Defense, selected U.S. government intelligence agencies, aerospace and defense prime contractors, and commercial telecommunication and cellular customers.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-4380 or at [e-mail]. Web page: http://www.dcht.com.

[Mo2]

2 Pressemeldungen aus dieser Woche:

Wednesday October 17, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Fuel Cell Water Taxi Demos Draw Key Riders, Multimedia Press
VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that nearly 200 representatives from business, the investment community, and environmental agencies rode the DCH Fuel Cell Water Taxi -- an emissions-free concept vehicle fully powered by DCH Enable(TM) fuel cells -- during its tour of major California coastal cities and Lake Tahoe completed last week. The demonstrations drew television, radio, and newspaper coverage throughout the tour.

``We wanted to show that fuel cells are the real deal -- that they work today, are available today, and can be an attractive near-term alternative to emissions-laden diesel and gas power,`` said DCH program manager Aaron Rachlin. ``In the same breath we also showed that DCH Technology is positioned and prepared to be a leading provider of PEM fuel cells. We delivered these messages to some key audiences.``

Rachlin said the demonstrations also provided another opportunity to prove DCH`s fuel cell technology under ``real world conditions. The two fuel cells on-board the water taxi were transported by trailer over the road and off-road, then performed out on the water under load. They performed extremely well,`` he said. Data gathered from the operation of the fuel cells is already being factored into the newest generation of Enable(TM) designs.

Among those who rode aboard the water taxi were Marshall ``Duffy`` Duffield, CEO of Duffy Electric Boat Co; who hosted the first demonstration at his corporate docks at Newport Beach Harbor; Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, which sponsored the demonstrations; and several members of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, a California/Nevada based agency focused on preserving, restoring, and enhancing the unique natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Region.

The powertrain aboard the DCH water taxi is driven by an Enable(TM) 1 kW PEM fuel cell noted for its exceptionally compact design. On-board navigation, communications, and vehicle instrumentation are powered by an 8-by-3-inch Enable(TM) 12W/12V portable fuel cell. On-board safety was assured through a DCH H2SCAN(TM) hydrogen-specific sensing system.

For additional information, please contact Investor Relations at 661-775-8120 ext. 380 or [e-mail] or visit www.dcht.com



Monday October 15, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.
DCH Retains Leading Investor Relations Firm FRB
VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and global provider of hydrogen safety services, announced today that it has retained The Financial Relations Board/Weber Shandwick Worldwide (FRB), one the world`s premier investor relations consultants, to assist in immediately attracting a broader base of larger investors to capitalize on the company`s growing sales of sensor products and a record -- and increasing -- backlog in fuel cells.

``Over the past six months DCH has developed and begun delivering its latest generation of both stationary and portable fuel cells and has launched a state-of-the-art family of hydrogen sensor products -- to the point where we now have a product and financial message the larger investor will listen to and we believe engage,`` said DCH President and CEO John Donohue. ``FRB will help get us face to face with these investors. They`ve earned an exceptional reputation in planning and executing strategies that attract large investor support.``

FRB is the oldest and largest investor relation agency in the world, with principal domestic offices in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. FRB routinely advises the top officers of the nation`s mutual fund industry, NASDAQ, the AMEX, the Midwest Stock Exchange, and leading independent investor associations. Their client list includes 12% of Fortune`s list of 100 Fastest Growing Companies, 19% of Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America, and overall 3% of all public listed companies in the United States.

[Mo2]

Thursday November 8, 12:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: DCH Technology, Inc.

DCH Fuel Cells to Provide Power to Brooks Air Force Base
VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH - news), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors, hydrogen fuel cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced the award of a contract for three DCH Enable(TM) 3 kW fuel cells and support services by the Southwest Research Institute(TM) (SWRI(TM)). The fuel cells will be used to power housing units at the Brooks U.S. Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The award is part of a program by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) to demonstrate hydrogen-generated electric power for military use.

The three fuel cells will be delivered by October 2002 and the demonstration period is one year.

The three PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cells will be integrated with reformers -- allowing the systems to be fueled by natural gas -- developed by UOP LLC, a leading supplier of reformer technology to the fuel cell industry. The fuel cells will also be grid connected.

``This award will help us further demonstrate the performance of our fuel cell technology to the U.S. Army,`` said DCH President and Chief Executive Officer John Donohue.

``The primary objective of the project is to install, operate, maintain, monitor, and report data on the fuel cells to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,`` said Alan Montemayor, project manager for SWRI. ``But there are many important secondary objectives, including familiarizing Brooks personnel and other military installations in the San Antonio area with fuel cell technology.``

SWRI said that the City Public Service of San Antonio is a partner in the demonstration and plans to provide installation, interconnect, and code compliance assistance in the project. City Public Service plans to gain practical experience in the installation and operation of fuel cells and use that knowledge to determine how fuel cells and distributed generation could benefit their customers.

St. Philip`s College, located in San Antonio, is also participating in the project and plans to have students and/or faculty are part of maintenance and operator training and possibly data taking activities during the one-year demonstration.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and technical services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries.

[So long]

[So long]

[So long]

[So long]

Seht euch mal die Kurse der letzen Tage an, da geht etwas.

Gibt es besondere news ?

So long

[So long]

Millennium Cell Hydrogen on Demand Fuel System Powers New DaimlerChrysler Mini Van

12/12/2001 4:32:00 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec 12, 2001 (AutomotiveWire) -- Millennium Cell Inc. (MCEL) , a developer of hydrogen fuel systems that safely generate, store and deliver pure hydrogen for clean energy applications, announced today that its Hydrogen on Demand(TM) fuel system has been integrated into DaimlerChrysler`s (DCX) new Chrysler Town and Country "Natrium" clean energy vehicle.

The Chrysler Group is the first U.S. automaker to integrate Hydrogen on Demand on board a new vehicle design. Millennium Cell and Chrysler`s Liberty and Technical Affairs Group have been working together for more than 18 months on the effort, collaborating on the development of a vehicle that can travel 300 miles without refueling. This range is longer than any existing fuel cell vehicle and comparable to those powered by gasoline - with a fuel system compact enough to sit under the vehicle floor. The zero-emission Natrium, Chrysler`s third-generation fuel cell vehicle, was unveiled today in Sacramento at the Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas` Electric Transportation Industry Conference & Exposition.

"The fuel for the fuel cell has long been a critical question in the design of safe, reliable, clean energy fuel cell cars," said Thomas Moore, Vice President, DaimlerChrysler`s Liberty & Technical Affairs research and development group. "We are very encouraged by the sodium borohydride-based system from Millennium Cell. The fuel is energy dense, safe to store and use, generates pure hydrogen and can be recycled."

Millennium Cell`s Hydrogen on Demand solution generates hydrogen from sodium borohydride, which is derived from sodium borate, commonly known as borax. Dissolved in water and passed through a proprietary catalyst chamber, the sodium borohydride releases a perfect stream of pure hydrogen - on demand - to power a fuel cell or an internal combustion engine. The fuel`s byproduct is water and borax. In the Natrium, the stream of hydrogen fuels the fuel cell, producing the electricity needed to drive the vehicle`s electric motors.

"It is always gratifying to work with a world leading company, and the vision of the Liberty and Technical Affairs team at DaimlerChrysler for a clean, safe vehicle that delivers on consumer expectations for range and performance aligns with our goals," said Dr. Stephen Tang, Millennium Cell President and CEO. "Our Hydrogen on Demand(TM) fuel system is now being validated for transportation use by its integration into the Natrium, and we can move forward into more commercial applications of the technology."

Millennium Cell`s renewable fuel solution produces a completely safe hydrogen fuel product based on abundant natural materials. It generates energy in a closed loop system, with the fuel byproduct regenerated into fresh fuel. New process technology for regeneration is anticipated to have a favorable impact on the overall economics of the system.

"Hydrogen on Demand is a simple yet elegant solution, unparalleled for safely carrying and storing hydrogen," said Rex Luzader, Millennium Cell Vice President, Business Development for Transportation and Hydrogen-Fuel Infrastructure. "The Natrium demonstrates that this is a technology that can be used today in vehicles indistinguishable in comfort and efficiency from those already in production."


About Millennium Cell

Founded in 1998, Millennium Cell is based in Eatontown, NJ and is focused on developing new, clean and abundant energy sources. Millennium Cell has invented and developed a proprietary process called Hydrogen on Demand(TM) that safely generates pure hydrogen or electricity from environmentally friendly raw materials. In the process, the energy potential of hydrogen is carried in the chemical bonds of sodium borohydride, which in the presence of a particular catalyst either releases hydrogen or produces electricity. The primary input components of the reaction are water and sodium borohydride, a derivative of borax. Borax is found in substantial natural reserves globally. Millennium Cell technology can be applied in transportation and portable power, including micro-power and long-life batteries.

The company is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol MCEL. For more information on Millennium Cell, visit www.millenniumcell.com or call Investor Relations at 732-544-5727.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:

This press release may include statements which are not historical facts and are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect Millennium Cell`s current views about future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan," "anticipate" and similar expressions identifying forward-looking statements. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Millennium Cell`s expectations, and Millennium Cell expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the cost and timing of development and market acceptance of Millennium Cell`s hydrogen generation systems, (ii) competitive factors, such as price competition and new product introductions, (iii) the cost and availability of products, (iv) the cost of complying with current governmental regulations, (v) the accuracy of cash flow and earnings per share predictions and (vi) other factors detailed from time to time in Millennium Cell`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company management does not attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially change.

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Hallo

Alle Brennstoffzellenaktien haben am Freitag kräftig zugelegt !

Warum ? Kennt jemand die news?

So long

[TommiA]

@ so long

das hängt wahrscheinlich mit dem Ölpreis zusammen, der ist auch erheblich gestiegen.
Hier die Meldung:

Explosionen auf Ölfeld

Bei einer Explosion und dem folgenden Großbrand in einem kuwaitischen Ölfördergebiet sind in der Nacht zum Freitag nach offiziellen Angaben vier Arbeiter ums Leben gekommen. Mindestens 17 Menschen wurden zumeist leicht verletzt.

Noch Stunden nach der Explosion kämpften Feuerwehrleute gegen die Flammen an. Das Feuer wütete die ganze Nacht, bis es am Morgen unter Kontrolle gebracht wurde.

Auslöser des Unglücks war den Angaben zufolge ein Leck in einer Pipeline. Verdacht auf Sabotage oder Terrorismus gebe es nicht, hieß es. Die Ölförderung auf dem Ölfeld El Rawdatian sei vorübergehend gestoppt worden. Auswirkungen auf die Ölfördermenge Kuwaits werde der Vorfall aber nicht haben.

Das OPEC-Mitglied Kuwait fördert zurzeit 1,74 Mio. Barrel Öl täglich, hat aber eine deutlich höhere Förder-Kapazität.

[Wymaroo]

@so long @TommiA


ich tippe eher hier rauf


By: dpe45 $$$
01 Feb 2002, 05:00 PM EST Msg. 9905 of 9906

Realmoney.com
There are a number of events coming up in this sector that may get some of these plays moving. California will be releasing a list of qualified bidders for its fuel cell program. The budget for this program is $12 billion.

The energy bill is also due to come to the Senate floor in the next week or so. It is likely that alternative energy will get a push there as well. Salomon is holding its Distributed Generation Conference next week in New York, which is also likely to generate some interest.

The key stocks to watch in this group are Fuelcell Energy (FCEL:Nasdaq), Plug Power (PLUG:Nasdaq), Energy Conversion Devices (ENER:Nasdaq), Capstone (CPST:Nasdaq), Ballard Power (BLDP:Nasdaq) and several other smaller plays.


Gruß Wymaroo

[TommiA]

@ wymaroo

Da scheinst du Recht zu haben. Insbesondere Capstone und Ener haben ab 21.00 Uhr die gleiche Aufwärtsbewegung mitgemacht. Leider ist aber nirgendwo woanders von dieser Nachricht zu lesen.Ist denn das Förderprogramm Californiens überhaupt was Neues, da besteht doch schon seit längerem eins?

Grüsse
TommiA

[Wymaroo]

hi TommiA

bis jetzt standen nur die bewerber für dieses förderprogramm fest. welche der firmen letztendlich die kohle bekommen, soll am freitag den 08.02. bekannt gegeben werden.

hier nochmal das "programm" für die nächste woche:

By: sweateeback
02 Feb 2002, 01:57 PM EST Msg. 9909 of 9909

Coming Week Biggest in Last 12 Months for Plug and FC Industy

1) Monday Feb. 4 - Congress in Session (Energy Bill)

2) Tuesday Feb. 5 - President & Chief Executive Officer Roger Saillant is scheduled to give a presentation 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time, at the Salomon Smith Barney Distributed Generation and Power Technology Conference in New York City at the Le Parker Meridien.

3) Friday Feb. 8 - California Power Authority announces elgible Bidders List for the $1.5 to $2 Billion over 4 years for Fuel Cell Distributed Generation. There are a total of 14 Companys that can be elgible and Plug is one. California wants to have 20 Mega Watts of Fuel Cell Power Generation by October 2002 and 300 MW by 2005.


quelle ist übrigens ragingbull


Gruß Wymaroo

[TommiA]

@ wymaroo

Da sind wir im Ragingbull mal wieder einer "Luftnummer" auf dem Leim gegangen, was??


Grüsse
TommiA