By the time hydrogen cars are produced in large quantities, the electrical grid will likely be greener and total emissions significantly reduced. Experts believe that transportation markets will require compression to 6000 psi or higher. There are no electrolysers that currently provide this pressure without external compression. Stuart Energy is focused on providing widely distributed hydrogen at the pressure and purity required by fuel cells, for the lowest possible cost. The Company believes the lowest cost today is offered by low to moderate pressure systems using mechanical compression.
Inexpensive hydrogen requires low capital cost and high efficiency technology.
Stuart Energy continues to evaluate compression technologies that may further reduce the cost of its system. The Company will continue to evaluate the benefits of moderate pressurization in the cell stacks. Stuart Energy only develops technology that is consistent with the goal of providing the lowest delivered cost of hydrogen for all delivery pressures. Stuart Energy s technology delivers hydrogen at the pressure and purity required by fuel cell applications. This technology has been demonstrated on many occasions, including a two-year demonstration of fuel cell buses in revenue service in Vancouver.