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SOFC producer Siemens Westinghouse plans to begin moving personnel into its US$122m fuel cell manufacturing facility in the Pittsburgh suburb of Munhall by the fall, according to a report in the Pittsburgh Business Times. The delayed opening of the 180 000 sq ft (16 700 m 2 ) facility has been blamed on a sluggish energy market, and the technology not being ready for commercial introduction this fall as anticipated when construction of the plant was announced in October 2001.
The report said that the company now plans for the plant to begin its pre-commercial phase production in 2004, and be fully operational by 2006. In the original announcement Siemens said it would employ 450-500 staff by 2006, by when 430 000 sq ft (40 000 m 2 ) of manufacturing space would be added.
California-based Quantum Technologies has developed and delivered lightweight hydrogen fuel storage and delivery systems for Suzuki Motor Corporation's fuel cell vehicle program. The Japanese automaker commissioned Quantum to design and integrate hydrogen fuel systems incorporating its proprietary ultra-lightweight, all-composite TriShieldβ’ hydrogen tanks and its patented in-tank regulator. The 5000 psi (350 bar) systems meet regulatory standards in the US (NGV2), Japan (KHK) and Europe (EIHP).
Quantum's ultra-lightweight composite fuel storage, fuel injection and metering technologies, electronic control products and OEMlevel systems integration capabilities have enabled it to develop a product portfolio with state-of-the-art technologies and products, a diverse customer base, and strong alliances with partners such as Sumitomo Corporation in Japan. The company is a member of General Motors' Fuel Cell Alliance.
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