CTC has recently completed 2000 hours of testing on a Siemens Power Generation 5kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC).  Siemens personnel requested CTC to supply simulated Japanese town gas to the SOFC to validate that Siemens’ technology could operate effectively on this fuel.  Japanese town gas has higher levels of butane, propane, and ethane than typicalUS natural gas.  Siemens plans to partner with their client, Meidensha, to operate the unit in Japan.

Siemens indicated that CTC had exceeded their expectations in preparing for and executing the test.  CTC successfully adapted to changing customer test needs by modifying the existing SOFC test station to enable custom batch mixing and delivery of Japanese town gas.  The 2000-hour test was monitored closely by CTC, Siemens, and Meidensha.  Siemens and Meidensha participated in testing activities at CTC during multiple key periods.  CTC responded quickly to all SOFC hardware issues, as well as special customer requests.  The test served as a validation that the SOFC test station and CTC engineers could perform very effectively to meet diverse and changing client needs.

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