AFC Energy (LON:AFC) has landed a first order for a hydrogen powered fuel cell system from AIM-listed waste to energy group Powerhouse (LON:PHE).
The Beta+ fuel cell test system should be delivered by the end of 2014 and will use hydrogen produced by Powerhouse’s gasification technology, which converts organic matter into syngas, to generate clean energy.
AFC Energy will be paid £150,000 by Powerhouse, including a deposit of £50,000, for the system, which will contain two fuel cell cartridges.
Further cartridges, additional maintenance or potential increases in capacity can be provided for an additional fee under the contract.
It will be the first integration of AFC's fuel cell systems with hydrogen derived from the gasification of waste, with the deal negotiated through the Waste2Tricity licensing agreement.
“The system will form a key test bed for larger industrial applications in the waste-to-energy sector as the benefits of AFC's fuel cells and the significant increase in efficiencies become clear,” AFC said.
Ian Williamson, AFC’s chief executive, added: “It is good to see our relationship with Waste2Tricity beginning to bear fruit.
"We have been working together on a number of opportunities around the globe and this is likely to be an important milestone for us in waste-to-energy."