Prototech AS

Prototech AS works with national and international prototype technology and product development. Prototech was established in June 1988 and is a part of the Christian Michelsen Research (CMR) group. Prototech has four market areas: Energy, Space, Oil & Gas and Industrial Product Development.

Prototech has been involved in the development of fuel cells since 1990. The first milestones were the 350 W SOFC prototype running on methane in 1992 and the 10 kW class NG fuelled SOFC Pilot Plant in 1997. Since then, Prototech has built and tested several SOFC units. This work involved all activities related to the design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of stack components, stacks, balance-of-plant and the complete system.

Prototech has participated in a number of EU projects within FP5 and FP6 related to fuel cells and fuel cell systems, and continues this development towards commercialisation. Prototech is involved in a number of hydrogen production and technology projects supported by industry and the Norwegian Research Council. Prototech has also carried out a series of projects for the European Space Agency related to hydrogen storage and compression systems as well as regenerative fuel cell systems for telecom satellites and spacecrafts.

Prototech can supply stacks, balance-of-plant components and complete systems for test and demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Prototech is well equipped with design and analysis tools, fuel cell and hydrogen laboratories, ceramics processing and in-house production facilities.

Contact Marian N. Melle President and CEO Phone: +47 55 57 41 19 E-mail address: marian.melle@prototech.no Arild Vik Head of Technology Phone: +47 55 57 41 21 E-mail address: arild.vik@prototech.no

Address P.O. Box 6034 Postterminalen, NO-5892 Bergen Norway

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