Fuel Cells A Sustainable Energy Solution

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Fuel Cells A Sustainable Energy Solution

• Tor Geir Engebretsen
• CEO / Nordic Power Systems

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NPS Business Drivers

• Growing demand for electric power in mobile and
  off grid stationary applications
• Need for increased fuel efficiency
• Stronger emission restrictions
• Alternative fuels
• Higher hydrocarbon prices

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Fuel cells what is it all about

• A chemical power generator / motor
• Running on hydrogen
• Very environmental friendly
• Much focus from the automotive industry

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Fuel cell technologies with a slow adaption

• Hydrogen a main challenge
• Infrastructure
• Volume and safety
• Environment / production very energy consuming
• Cost

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The NPS technology is unique Fuel cells running
on conventional fuels
Diesel/ Bio diesel / Bio oils
System efficiency El power Up to 30 El
heat Up to 90
HT PEM fuel cell stack (Chemical processing of
gas to electricity and heat)
Cool Flame Reformer (Converting fuels
to hydrogen reformat gas)
Military diesel/ Aircraft fuels
Ethanol / Other fuels
4 kW system(pre industrial prototyp)
1 kW system (target lt 25 kg / 20 ltr)
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Environment

• No emissions of NOx, soot / diesel particles ,
  CO.
• Significant reduction of CO2 due to high
  efficiency
• Renewable when using bio fuels
• High efficiency
• Silent / no smell

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The NPS system is the ideal power source for a
variety of markets, both for mobile and
stationary use, on board on demand.
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Hoyanger, located at Sognefjorden, the worlds
longest fjord
Høyanger is a wide spread community, located on
both sides of Sognefjorden, on the West coast of
Norway.
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Facts on Hoyanger

• 4500 inhabitants
• Typical industriual town
• Succesful restructuring taking place within the
  traditional industry the last 5-10 years
• All modern infrastructure and facilities
• Nearby airport, frequent flights to Oslo and
  Bergen

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NPS working with Hoyanger

• Formed the company together with the local
  society in September 2006 (JV)
• First development phase taking place in Germany
  and in Porsgrunn, Norway.
• Hoyanger provides opportunities
• Stabile workforce with relevant competencies
• Financial incentives
• Dedicated land and facilitating the erection of
  the plant
• NPS intends to start operating in Hoyanger late
  2009

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NPS to locate its first assembly plant in
Hoyanger, Norway