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The event at the Engineers Club will discuss alternate energy sources and how today's manufacturing can meet the needs of tomorrow.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
KETTERING — Talk to Michael Martin about fuel cell technology, and watch him get excited.
Martin, vice president of alternative energy technology at the Edison Materials Technology Center — also known as "EMTEC" — wants to spread the word about fuel cells and the opportunities they represent for Miami Valley manufacturers. To that end, EMTEC is offering a "short course" on fuel cell and hydrogen reformer manufacturing on March 29 at the Engineers Club of Dayton.
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Fuel cells are batteries with external fuel sources — continuously rechargeable batteries. Although UltraCell Corp. announced plans in October to build a fuel cell-production plant near Dayton International Airport, EMTEC has worked with fuel cell technology since 1995.
EMTEC's enthusiasm hasn't waned.
"We're very excited to be instigators," said David Swenson, EMTEC vice president, business initiatives.
The EMTEC course is open to the public.
The idea is to spark interest among potential suppliers, to show them where manufacturing opportunities lie.
"Where the rubber meets the road in terms of job creation is manufacturing," Martin said.
Representatives of UltraCell, NexTech Materials, Technology Management Inc., Catacel Corp. and Precision Energy & Technology are slated to be at the course.
Also in the works: EMTEC and Sinclair Community College have discussed creating a course on fuel cells and related technology, Swenson said.
He said talks have been under way for at least a year.
George Sehi, Sinclair engineering dean, said the course will be offered in fall 2007.
"We believe fuel cells are something that will not go away," Sehi said.
"This discussion started long before UltraCell was a twinkle in Ohio's eye," Swenson said.
How to go
What: Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Reformer Manufacturing short course.
When: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 29. On-site registration at 7 a.m.
Where: Engineers Club of Dayton, 110 E. Monument Ave.
Speaking: Dr. Jack Brouwer, of the National Fuel Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine.
Registration: $125 for members of EMTEC, the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, Wright Fuel Cell Group or the Engineers Club of Dayton; $150 for non-members; $100 for students.
More information: www.emtec.org
