Cellex Fuel Cells Deliver the Goods at Wal-Mart

 Cellex Fuel Cells Deliver the Goods at Wal-Mart
January 2, 2007

Vancouver, BC, Canada and Dayton, OH, USA - Cellex Power Products,
Inc. today announced successful completion of beta trials at two Ohio-
based Wal-Mart distribution centers. The zero-emission, hydrogen fuel
cell-powered pallet trucks met and exceeded uptime, fueling,
environmental and safety targets.
�This beta trial success is a significant milestone for Cellex from
Wal-Martâ��s perspective,â�� said Johnnie Dobbs, Wal-Martâ�=
�s executive vice
president of Logistics and Supply Chain. �We really put these Celle=
x-
powered vehicles to the test in our pallet truck applications and they
did the job. Our pallet truck operators were most pleased with their
performance and the ease of use.  We now understand that operationally
this new technology can be utilized in this application.�

The beta completion is the culmination of a rigorous, four-month long
field trial of Cellex�s CX-P150 fuel cell product. Twelve rider pal=
let
trucks worked in continuous operation, logging more than 18,500 hours
of active work with over 2,100 indoor fueling occurrences by pallet
truck operators.

�Today, what customers are objectively looking for in regards to fu=
el
cells is real-world proof that they are ready to meet performance and
uptime requirements,� said Tom Hoying, Cellex�s vice presid=
ent of
Sales & Marketing. �For Wal-Mart, this trial was about validating t=
he
productivity, environmental and safety benefits of Cellex�s fuel ce=
ll
products in their various pallet truck applications.�

Highlights from the beta trials:

Increased productivity � Cellex fuel cells showed improved
productivity via longer run times and shorter fueling times when
compared to lead acid batteries.

Reduced fueling time � Pallet truck operators fueled their trucks in
less than two minutes.

Validation of indoor fueling by operators � The indoor fuel dispens=
ing
area of 200 square feet (compared to 4,000 square feet for a lead acid
battery room) allowed operators to easily fuel their trucks quickly
and safely.

Increased operator satisfaction â�� Operators preferred Cellexâ�=
�s CX-P150
power unit over lead acid batteries due to its consistent power, ease
of fueling and flexibility to opportunity fuel.

Quick training and orientation � Operators were fully trained within
half an hour. In all, more than 100 operators and service technicians
received training during the beta program.

Other companies associated with the trials included: BOC, a member of
The Linde Group for hydrogen fuel; Ballard Power Systems, Inc. for
Mark9 SSL� fuel cell stacks; OKI Systems for service and support;
Crown Equipment Corporation and Nissan Barrett for pallet trucks.

Gary Lomas was responsible for delivering the trial for Linde and
commented, �We are delighted with the results of this latest trial.
Lift truck operators successfully carried out over 2,100 fueling
procedures - proving hydrogen can be transferred safely indoors.  Our
innovative distribution systems culminate in a very simple fueling
interface for lift truck operators. Furthermore, reliability of the
entire hydrogen supply chain is key to the success of this proposition
and Linde�s overall system reliability during the trials has been
excellent.�

�Wal-Mart�s commitment to this beta trial shows their stron=
g interest
in seeing fuel cells brought into the mainstream materials handling
industry,� said Hoying. �We look forward to achieving great=
er success
in 2007 and beyond.â��   http://www.h2fcc.ca/cfm/index.cfm?It=106&I=
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