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The Kettering University state-of-the-art Fuel Cell Center has been a three-year mission of Dr. K. Joel Berry, who is head of Kettering's Mechanical Engineering Department and director of the new Fuel Cell Center.
The center which was completed in June of 2005, will include state-of-the-art laboratories and other areas for fuel cell testing and research staff support, an assembly and project display area, and a combined teaching studio and control room. The incubator renovations include basic office cubical support for up to 10 companies. The center holds promise to accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cells for stationary and mobile applications. It will also provide world-class fuel cell engineering education and help Michigan and the Midwest develop a trained workforce.
Approximately 10,000 square feet and located in the University's new science and engineering building, the center houses specialized equipment, instrumentation and infrastructure required to meet the vision, mission and goals of the center including excellence in fuel cell research, testing and evaluation; attraction of the world's leading fuel cell developers, manufacturers and suppliers to the region and development of companies for the emerging fuel cell industry.
Current Partnerships
Kettering University currently has a partnership with the U.S. Army to develop new energy sources.
Convergence Technologies is expected to be the first business in the new incubator.
Flint MTA has developed a partnership that will put Michigan's first fuel-cell powered bus on Flint streets and will fund the development of a hydrogen refueling station at Kettering.
Kettering University Background:
Kettering University is world renowned for its educational programs and boasts more than 700 corporate sponsors from all over the world. Kettering has been the nation’s top producer of mechanical engineers and has been ranked number one for undergraduate industrial/manufacturing engineering degrees. Kettering is known for its unique system of co-op education which combines classroom studies with professional work experiences allowing students to gain professional skills while helping pay for their university education. Kettering University looks forward to training the next generation of engineers at the new Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration. www.kettering.edu
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