Solvay to Build Large Fuel Cell at Antwerp

Solvay plans to invest €5 million ($6.95 million) to build a 1-megawatt (MW) test fuel cell at SolVin's Lillo plant at Antwerp, Belgium. SolVin is a joint venture in which Solvay has 75% and BASF 25%. The project forms part of the regional Project Hydrogen Region Flanders-South Netherlands initiative, which runs from 2009 through 2012 with a total budget of €14 million, financed by the EU, the Flemish and Dutch governments and industry. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell will convert hydrogen produced at SolVin's plant into...

This information is only available to Chemical Week subscribers.

Forgot your user ID or password?
Click here to have it sent to you.

Email Address First Name Last Name

Not an IHS Chemical Week 24/7 member yet? Here's why you should be: Searchable online archive access of the last 2 years of Chemical Week. Print or digital magazine subscription Price and market change alerts Economic data and statistics Buyers' Guides Webcasts | whitepapers