Over the past few months the AFC Energy fuel cell system has been improved through better manufacturing processes and more robust quality processes. This first delivery is to test the installation methodology and system integration. It is being commissioned with dummy electrodes at this point. Once these tests are completed the fuel cell will have standard electrodes installed in order to start generating electricity.
AFC will provide a further update when these stages have been completed.
The next significant phase will be to bring its fuel cell system to full commercial operation at Bitterfeld and then deliver further fully operational cells.
Ian Balchin, AFC Energy’s managing director said:
This is a significant achievement, and an important step in the roll-out programme of our fuel cells. We have been working with AkzoNobel to develop a low cost fuel cell system and have greatly enhanced the design over the past few months. It is very important to us that we deliver a quality product that demonstrates the full potential of the AFC technology. We are very excited about working with Akzo Nobel to bring the fuel cell system to full commercial operation.
