American fuel cell manufacturer ClearEdge Power first of its kind to receive internationally recognized Korean Gas Safety certification
HILLSBORO, Ore. – March 29, 2011 – Today ClearEdge Power has become the first fuel cell maker in history to be awarded the Korean Gas Safety Corporation’s (KGS) internationally recognized safety certification for its 5-kilowatt high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Achieving this certification is mandatory to market fuel cells in Korea, and KGS officials say their certification is recognized throughout Asia, including China, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Russia, and parts of Europe. The certification follows a $40 million distribution agreement with LS Industrial Systems, a $1.5 billion (USD) Korea-based company focused on electric power generation, distribution and automation worldwide.
“KGS has a significant amount of influence throughout Asia and the Pacific, not just in the Korean gas and fuel cell industry alone,” said Key Lee, ClearEdge Power managing director, Asia and Pacific. “We are pleased to have achieved this important milestone, and to have received KGS’s support with international certifications, gas safety consulting and joint projects in an effort to promote our fuel cell system throughout Korea, Asia and the Pacific region.”
The ClearEdge Power five-kilowatt combined heat and power stationary fuel cell uses a chemical process to cleanly convert natural gas into electricity and heat around theclock, regardless of weather conditions. Unlike power sources that use combustion technology, fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process that produces only negligible or undetectable levels of nitrogen and sulfur oxides. A significant percentage of heat produced by fuel cells can be captured and used to provide heat and hot water. In fact, the ClearEdge5 combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell reduces carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 35 to 40 percent compared to traditional combustion technology and other typical pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds, ash and particulates, to trace levels. When installed in homes or businesses, it can also reduce utility bills by up to 50 percent by creating power at the point of use.
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