10,000 hours operation of PM200 Fuel Cell

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Proton Power Systems PLC

16 May 2013

 



Proton Power Systems plc

("Proton Power" or the "Company")

10,000 hours start/stop operation of 7kW Fuel Cell Stack PM200

Proton Power proves the reliability of the PM200 Fuel Cell Stack

Proton Power Systems (AIM:PPS) is pleased to announce that its 7kW Fuel Cell Stack PM200 successfully achieved 10,000 hours of start/stop operation.

The PM200 fuel cell has been running in a long term test with daily start and stop operation since 2008. After 10,000 hours of operation, the PM200 fuel cell stack is performing well and achieving the predicted low power degradation.

The current test proves that the Proton fuel cell stack is a reliable solution for backup power, maritime and mobile applications.

Fuel cell based backup power systems can provide power with a very long back up time in banks, data centers, hospitals and other applications.

For mobile applications, there is an immediate demand in the bus sector for public transport and for logistic light duty vehicles.

Dr. Faiz Nahab, CEO of Proton said, "This successful test proves the reliability of our stacks and systems, which is very important for stable day to day operations. Our product and system technology is a benchmark in the industry."

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For further information:

Proton Power Systems plc
John Wall, Chairman	Tel: [phone]
Achim Loecher, FD	Tel: [phone]
	www.protonpowersystems.com

Westhouse Securities Limited Nominated adviser and broker	Tel: [phone]
Antonio Bossi	www.westhousesecurities.com

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH

Proton Motor is an expert in industrial fuel cells, fuel cell and hybrid systems with more than 17 years of experience in this sector. Based in Puchheim near Munich Proton Motor offers complete fuel cell and hybrid systems from a single source - from the development and production through the implementation of customized solutions. The focus of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is on back-to-base, for example, for mobile, marine and stationary solutions applications. The product portfolio consists of base-fuel cell systems, standard complete systems, as well as customized systems. Proton Motor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Proton Power Systems plc. The company is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since October 2006 (code: PPS).

 

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