Air filtration for fuel cells

Air filtration for fuel cells

Air iWtrmtion Global filtration specialist Donaldson Co has developed a range of for fade1cells filtration systems are designed to remove these conta...

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Air iWtrmtion Global filtration specialist Donaldson Co has developed a range of

for fade1cells filtration systems are designed to remove these contaminants from

airborne contaminant and noise filtration systems designed

intake air using chemical and particulate filtration, and also to

specifically for fuel cell applications.

dampen the noise made by fuel cell compressors and fans.

Donaldson’s FC3TM products, developed by the company’s new Fuel Cell Contamination

ControlTM business unit, are being used in

jointly funded contamination control research at Los Alamos National

Donaldson has already established FC3 offices in North America, Asia and Europe and is working together with a number of fuel cell manufacturers and fuel cell-powered product developers.

Laboratory. According to the company, improved understanding of fuel cell contamination problems will play a vital role in their commercialization.

So far, fuel cell development has mainly taken

place within laboratories where the air is relatively free of

Donaldson Co Inc, 1400 West 94th Street; Minneapolis, MN 55440, USA. Tel: i-1 952 887 3131; E-mail: [email protected];

www.donaldson.com

contaminants. However, Donaldson says the sub-micrometer

sized particles such

as salts, oils, chemicals and volatile organic compounds that are all found in varying degrees in the atmosphere can affect fuel cell durability, life and performance.

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Air quality studies carried

out by the company around the world have shown that ambient air carries

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enough pollution to adversely affect hydrogen fuel cell reliability. The new l

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Appointments at Harmsco

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Harmsco Filtration Products, USA, has announced a number of new appointments including that of F. Michael Heald as president and chief operating officer (COO). Heald takes the role after serving as vice president and general manager since June 2000. Prior to that, he spent five years as the company’s production manager. Other appointments include Michael Brachfield, who takes on responsibility for all financial and accounting activities as corporate controller,

and Richard C.

Barretto, who has been named as director of sales and marketing. Based in Palm Beach, Florida, Harmsco Filtration Products manufactures Up-Flow cartridge filters, HurricaneTM filter systems and Waterbetter

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