Donaldson Company Signs Joint Fuel Cell Development Contract With Leading Japanese Automobile Manufacturer.Business Editors & Automotive Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2001 Donaldson Fuel Cell Contamination Control Procedures to avoid, reduce, remove, or render harmless (temporarily or permanently) nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing the efficient conduct of military operations. (TM) (FC3(TM)) filtration products will help automobile manufacturer accelerate fuel cell-powered automobile commercialization Global filtration solutions expert Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DCI (Display Control Interface) An Intel/Microsoft programming interface for full-motion video and games in Windows. It allowed applications to take advantage of video accelerator features built into the display adapter. ) today announced a major development contract with a leading Japanese automobile manufacturer to apply fuel cell-filtration science to fuel cell-powered automobiles, helping accelerate their commercialization. The first commercialized fuel cell vehicles
 `stĭks) [Gr.,=the facts about hearing], the science of sound, including its production, propagation, and effects. in fuel cells, helping a wide range of products - from cell phones to automobiles - make the leap from the laboratory to the marketplace. The Donaldson FC3 business has more than 25 non-disclosure agreements with fuel cell manufacturers in Europe, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Japan. "Fuel cell developers, including automobile manufacturers, are recognizing the need for intake-air -- or cathode-side -- filtration to ensure fuel cell reliability and performance," said Richard Canepa, director of the Donaldson FC3 business unit. "In all corners of the world, ambient air contains contaminants that can compromise the fuel cell system durability, life and performance. By incorporating current, state-of-the-art, proprietary FC3 technologies, we are making fuel cell-specific products that are cost effective and available today." Recognizing and Filtering Global Contaminants. Fuel cell development to-date has occurred in the controlled environment of the laboratory, where the air is relatively free of real-world contaminants. Donaldson Company air quality studies conducted on every continent show that ambient air carries enough pollution to adversely affect hydrogen fuel cell reliability. Sub-micrometer-sized particles, salts, oils, chemicals and volatile organic compounds volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids -- which shorten fuel cell life -- are all found in varying degrees in the atmosphere. Donaldson is working with the Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) (previously known at various times as Site Y, Los Alamos Laboratory, and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory) is a United States Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory, managed and operated by Los Alamos National to lead fuel cell filtration development. The company has established FC3 offices in North America, Japan, and Europe and is working with multiple fuel cell manufacturers and fuel cell-powered product developers to make the technology a commercially viable power source for a wide range of transportation, residential and portable applications. For more information about fuel cell engines, visit the Los Alamos Los Alamos (lôs ăl`əmōs', lŏs), uninc. town (1990 pop. 11,455), seat of Los Alamos co., N central N.Mex. It is on a long mesa extending from the Jemez Mts. The U.S. fuel cell information page at: http://www.lanl.gov/worldview/science/features/fuelcell.html About Donaldson Company, Inc. Donaldson Company, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts. Founded in 1915, Donaldson is a technology-driven company committed to satisfying customer needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development. Donaldson serves customers in the industrial and engine markets including dust collection, power generation, specialty filtration, off-road equipment and trucks. More than 8,200 employees contribute to the company's success at 40 manufacturing locations around the world. In fiscal year 2001, Donaldson reported record sales of more than $1.1 billion and achieved its 12th consecutive year of double-digit earnings growth. Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and Donaldson shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol DCI. Additional company information is available at www.donaldson.com. |
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