Earmark - Fuel Cell Ground Support Equipment Demonstration

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army (21-2040)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Fuel Cell Ground Support Equipment Demonstration

2 recipients will receive $4,600,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: Fuel Cell Ground Support Equipment Demonstration: The U.S. Army Tank and Automotive-armaments Command (TACOM), Kettering University, Ballard Power Systems (BPS), and the U.S. Air Force ['project partners'] will conduct research, development, and field trial activities necessary to deliver next-generation prototypes of PEM fuel cell technology suitable for mid and heavy-duty Ground Support Equipment (GSE) applications on U.S. military bases. Project partners will establish procedures for monitoring, data collection, testing & evaluation against military specific requirements, and reporting. Kettering University will coordinate data collection from each location, analyze technology performance, conduct select testing and evaluation activities, provide Ballard Power Systems with real-time performance data. Ballard Power Systems will develop and deliver a limited number of prototypes of next-generation PEM fuel cell technology for use in mid/heavy duty GSE applications on military bases.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Ballard Power Systems	$4,600		For-Profit	Dearborn, MI
Kettering University	$0		Public Educational Institution	Flint, MI