Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
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Singapore
Taras Wankewycz
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| Industry | Engineering, fuel cell, fuel cell vehicle |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 Singapore |
| Founders | George Gu Taras Wankewycz |
| Headquarters | Singapore , Singapore |
| Products | Automotive, telecom, defense/aerospace, consumer products, datacenters, recreational outdoors, and security |
| Subsidiaries | Hyzon Motors |
| Website | www |
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells based in Singapore. Founded in 2003, the company manufactures micro-size to multi-kilowatt scale (PEM) proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Additionally, it uses hydrogen storage and production methods, including hydrolysis, electrolysis and steam reforming.
In 2004, Horizon began its PEM fuel cell stacks with a focus on a self-humidified air-breathing architecture and began a series of design and development iterations that reduce fuel cell costs.[1]
In 2005, with the completion of a low-cost single cell, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies created a commercial micro-size fuel cell product, designed as a basic science experiment kit.[1] Horizon then miniaturized a hydrogen fuel cell car together with a solar hydrogen station, and released the H-racer, which was named Transportation Best Invention of the year 2006 by Time[2] and "One of 11 Coolest New Products On the Planet" by Business 2.0.[3]
In April 2007, fuel cells of hydrogen were used to power the first[3] unmanned zero-emission fuel cell powered jet-wing aircraft, and set a new FAI flight distance record in a 5 kg LAV developed by Cal state-LA, backed by NASA and US Air Force Research Laboratory.[1] In August, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies received the 2007 Innovative Energy Technology Developer of the Year Award in the Asia Pacific region.[3]
In 2008, a portable fuel cell named HYDROPLANE[3] represented the start of Horizon's chemical hydrolysis cartridge research and development.[1] at the Consumer Electronics Show. Horizon also began work on a reversible metal hydride that led to the commercialization of Hydrostik cartridges.[4]
In 2009, Horizon created a palm-size micro portable fuel cell USB power supply named Mintaka at the Consumer Electronics Show.[3] It later won the 2012 Gadget of the Year status for Gamekeeper.[5][6][7][8] Horizon opened a separate subsidiary in Singapore named Horizon Energy Systems (HES),[1] and in 2010 unveiled a first 450Wh/kg battery alternative prototype named Aerospace. HES plans to exceed 1,00 WH/kg with its hydrogen technologies in the future.
In 2010, BOC (now part of Lind Group) introduced a Horizon-made 150 W portable fuel cell power supply named Rhymer for sale in the United Kingdom.[1] It is used in construction and railway maintenance – and in off-the-grid lighting projects.[9] With 3D Classwork[3] Horizon promoted environmental awareness for sustainable energy amongst students around the world in a joint program called Destination Zero Carbon.
In 2013 the Hydro max VRLA battery charger for recreational vehicles and yachts[1] were released, and Aquiline, a salable 200W-50 kW back-up power system for telecom, data centers, and security solutions.[buzzword] In January, the Fuel cell-powered H-Rover was unveiled at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.[10] Horizon released i-HUGO, its latest hydrogen car miniature merging an iOS remote control APP, Horizon's hybrid micro-fuel cell power systems, and a USB enabled hydrogen station.
The Hydroplane was released,[1] representing a breakthrough 9%Wt hydrogen storage method.[1]
