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Nuvera Receives Order for World's Largest Fuel Cell Vehicle

Multi-million-dollar award from US Department of Defense will fund development and demonstration of locomotive for military and commercial applications. Nuvera Fuel Cells announced it received a multi-million-dollar order, contingent upon project continuation funding, for eight FORZA(TM) fuel cell power modules from Vehicle Projects LLC, which is leading an international consortium to develop the world's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell vehicle under contract to the US Department of Defense (DOD). The development effort, called the Defense Fuel Cell Locomotive Project, aims to demonstrate a 109 metric ton, 1.2-megawatt fuel cell powered locomotive for defense and commercial railway applications. The project is funded and administered by the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command's National Automotive Center. According to project leader Arnold Miller, Nuvera's FORZA power module was selected over seven bidders representing six nations due to "the ruggedness and compactness of its metal bipolar plates and the simplicity of its proprietary direct-water injection system of cooling and membrane humidification." "This is a great opportunity to demonstrate FORZA's advantages in a dynamic environment," said Alessandro Delfrate, Sales and Marketing Manager of Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe. "Having recently worked with Vehicle Projects to successfully demonstrate the world's first fuel cell powered […]

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WHO Issues Guidelines for Herbal Medicines

Provider: Reuters GENEVA The World Health Organization issued guidelines on Tuesday for ensuring the safety and efficacy of the multibillion dollar herbal medicines market amid reports that some products are tainted with toxic substances. The guidelines, intended for national regulatory bodies, lay out the best techniques for growing and harvesting medicinal plants used for various ailments or weight loss, as well as the clear labeling of the contents of any product. Herbal medicines represent an estimated US$60 billion a year global market, some 20 percent of the overall drug market, according to the U.N. agency. Yet only China, Japan, and the European Union have regulations for medicinal plants. "It is not a binding guideline for any country, but it is a model or sort of checklist which they can use to make their own national regulations," Hans Hogerzeil, acting director of WHO's essential drugs and medicines department, told a news briefing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last December issued a consumer alert on the safety of dietary supplements containing ephedra, also called Ma huang, a natural substance. The adrenalinelike stimulant, used for weight loss or to boost sports performance, can have dangerous effects on the heart. In Africa, up […]

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