In a recent news release, Dominovas Energy Corp. (OTCQB: DNRG) announced that it is currently in the process of finalizing plans to deliver its proprietary RUBICON™ solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Deployment of the proposed ‘showcase’ unit, which was originally announced in May, will be a first step toward the company’s ultimate goal of delivering its one-of-a-kind, multi-megawatt system to the region.
Dominovas Energy chairman and CEO Neal Allen met with officials from the University of Johannesburg late last week regarding the impending deployment of the company’s demonstration unit. In addition to determining the actual site and deployment strategy for the ‘showcase’ unit, the meetings included discussions regarding the development of a collaborative venture between the University of Johannesburg and Dominovas Energy designed to advance the study of fuel cell technology in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. Establishment of the Institute of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology is expected to provide “a welcome boost to the development of a new research frontier — for the vision of a future clean power supply for South Africa and the whole of Africa,” according to Professor Tien Chien Jen, director of the University of Johannesburg’s manufacturing research center.
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“Let there be no doubt, Dominovas Energy is committed 100% to the delivery of its ‘Showcase’ to South Africa,” Dr. Shamiul Islam, executive vice president for fuel cell operations with Dominovas Energy, stated in the news release. “I am excited to see the progress being made as necessary steps are taking place that have set the path for execution and delivery of our system.”
When deployed, Dominovas Energy’s ‘showcase’ unit will be the first SOFC unit to serve baseload capacity anywhere on the African continent. For residents of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the company’s RUBICON™ technology will likely be a game changer in the years to come. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (http://nnw.fm/NQ6y9), more than 95 percent of the estimated 1.2 billion people who did not have access to electricity in 2013 were living in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia.
The RUBICON™ is expected to play a key role in providing access to reliable power generation throughout the region. The fuel-flexible power solution is capable of generating electricity from a wide variety of hydrocarbon fuels, including diesel, natural gas, propane, ethanol, methanol and bio-derived fuels. Additionally, the RUBICON™, as a stand-alone system, helps developing areas minimize the need for expensive grid construction and upkeep. This combined versatility is designed to encourage the use of natural resources instead of inefficient coal plants while greatly expanding global access to electricity.
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