Atrex Energy, a provider of clean, small power generators, announced it has been awarded a new contract worth $3.1 million from the US Department of Energy.
The contract entitles Atrex Energy to design, build and test a prototype 5 kilowatt power generator based on the Atrex Energy oxygen fuel cell. The project will incorporate the latest advances in higher power density, lower operating temperature and the ability of the cell to operate as a battery storage device.
This is truly a game-changing technology that will offer high-efficiency, clean, and economical technology to replace much dirtier and costlier small engines in remote, off-grid markets,” said Ken Pearson, COO.
The Atrex Energy commercial fuel cell-based, low-carbon power generators run on conventional and renewable fuels, and do not require hydrogen, the company said.
“Customers have been begging us to bring out a larger product of exactly this size and based on what they have told us, there is huge potential market for this new product, the only one of this type in this size range,” added Gary Simon, President and CEO.
Atrex Energy has delivered over 400 units to more than 50 well-known customers across North America.