Ford Selects Eaton Compressors For Use In Its FreedomCAR Fuel Cell Program.SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation This article is about an industrial manufacturer. For other meanings see Eaton. Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of $12.4 billion, putting it at 198 on the Fortune 500 for 2007. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ETN ETN Eaton Corporation (stock symbol) ETN Exchange Traded Note (investing) ETN European Travel Network ETN Electronic Tandem Network ETN Educational Telephone Network ) announced today that it has been selected by Ford Motor Company to provide advanced air delivery compressors to the automaker's FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership fuel cell demonstration program. The vision of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership is a clean and sustainable transportation and energy future centered on a hydrogen economy. Its partners include the United States Department of Energy The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy and nuclear safety. Its purview includes the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, and USCAR USCAR United States Council for Automotive Research USCAR United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands , whose members are DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford and General Motors Corporation; and five energy suppliers, BP America, Chevron Corporation “CVX” redirects here. For the United States Navy future aircraft carrier program, see United States Navy CVN-21 program. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is one of the world's largest global energy companies. , ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil Corporation and Shell Hydrogen (U.S.). In addition, a large number of businesses, suppliers, national laboratories and universities participate in the research. "Using fuel cells in automobiles presents a unique air delivery challenge," said Glenn Gouldey, vice president, Technology and Planning, Eaton's Automotive Group. "The combination of efficiency, pressure ratio, size, flow rate and cost requires a delicate balance that we've achieved through our relationships with multiple fuel cell stack manufacturers." Eaton has been developing engine air management components and systems for passenger vehicles and stationary engine manufacturers for decades. Its expertise includes Roots-type superchargers and by working with the fuel cell stack manufacturers, its advanced engineering group has successfully applied the supercharger supercharger Air compressor or blower used in piston-type internal-combustion engines to increase the amount of air drawn into the cylinders by the movement of the pistons during each intake stroke. compressor technology to the unique fuel cell environment. Eaton now offers additional types of compressors and compressor technologies for various fuel cell stack sizes and applications. Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. |
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