Manufacturing Industry

In-House Stack and Storage.(fuel cell stack, storage of high pressure hydrogen )(Brief Article)

Fuel Cell Technology News, April, 2005

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (Nissan Research Center, 1, Natsushima- cho, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa 237-85223, Japan; Tel: 0468 67 5142; www.nissan-global.com) has designed and developed its own fuel cell stack and a high pressure hydrogen storage system. Prior to this invention, Nissan was using fuel cell and storage from outside vendors.

The company claims that its new stack features a thin separator that reduces the cell thickness by 40% compared to the technology it previously used. Internal plumbing components have been integrated into the system and the balance of plant (BOP) components have been integrated into the fuel cell case. The new design reportedly produces the same power output as the previous technology, while the volume has been reduced by 60%. The...

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