Ultra Electronics is leading a consortium which comprises Diverse Energy Limited, Dynamic Boosting Systems, City University London (Centre for Energy and Transport) and Tubocam Europe.
The consortium is expected to address the need to improve the performance of the ancillary subsystems, which manage gas flows and humidity within a hydrogen fuel cell system. These subsystems have a critical influence on the overall energy efficiency of a hydrogen fuel cell power plant and through life operating costs, Ultra Electronics said.
In addition, the consortium will be focussing on developing an advanced power plant for off-grid deployment for uses such as remote telecoms base stations and other critical infrastructure applications.
Andy Yates, managing director of Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems, said: ”This award marks an exciting move into a new sector for the business. It is one where Ultra can apply its systems engineering skills to integrate and optimise sub-systems and components to improve the overall performance of a fuel cell power system. I look forward to the project’s successful conclusion and the resultant business opportunities that will follow.”
