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To: Mr Metals who wrote (81)	3/16/1999 8:29:00 PM
From: Scoobah	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 171

March 1999 DCH Corporate Update DCH Building PEM Fuel Cells A representative of Eaton Corp. and David P. Haberman, Chairman of DCH Technology, witnessed tests of the circular fuel cell stack built by DCH personnel in the Wisconsin facility. The cell performed well and the extent of industrial engineering that had been performed by DCH Chief Scientist Dr. Mark Daugherty's team was evident. The cells will be demonstrated at the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) meeting (see "Several 'Firsts' ..." below). The cells will be powering certain representative loads appropriate for the technology. DCH has made strong teaming relationships in key applications for marketing purposes. DCH Providing More Public Information DCH has recently expanded its website and associated "hot links" to support more access to information about the company. The California Hydrogen Business Council website is a nes connection which was expertly built by Rick Masters and has a great depth of information. We have also issued several press releases recently in an effort to keep shareholders better informed. Details of a public interview with David Haberman, televised on Friday, March 5, 1999, will be posted on the website. Several Firsts Scheduled for NHA Meeting DCH plans to display hardware and applications in three different booths at the NHA Annual Conference (information about the conference may be obtained by calling the NHA at (202)223-5547). Activities include a demonstration of the Hydrogen Safety Badge using the Thick Film Hydrogen Sensor from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a discussion of the plan for the Maritime Hydrogen Technology Development Group presented in a speech by David Haberman. Several marketing "partners" will also be in attendence discussing how they work with DCH Technology on potential new markets. New Area Code DCH has been assigned a new area code (661) by Pacific Bell. It is in effect now. (661) 775- 8120

To: Mr Metals who wrote (81)	4/8/1999 12:53:00 PM
From: Stephen O	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 171

GLE Global Thermoelectric announces fuel cell breakthrough. CALGARY, April 8 /CNW/ - Global Thermoelectric Inc. (TSE: GLE) today announced that it has achieved record power output in the first test of a new proprietary design solid oxide fuel cell. The breakthrough in materials and construction will allow Global to address new opportunities in telecommunications, automotive and residential power generation markets. Fuel cells operate by chemically combining oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity with water as a by-product. They are much more efficient than internal combustion engines and produce only small amounts of pollutants as compared to other energy sources. Global's solid oxide cells have the added advantage of being able to use natural gas or propane directly as fuel, without complex external processing systems. ''The power output per unit of cell area at 800 degrees C from the new design was 100% higher than any other we've ever tested'' said Global President and C.E.O. Jim Perry. ''This high power density should allow us to significantly shrink the physical size of future fuel cell systems to allow much broader applications. We intend to file a patent application on the new composite material design in the near future.'' ''Conventional solid oxide cells operate at 900 degrees C'' stated Jim Lumsden, Vice President of Research and Development. ''Global's new design can produce significant amounts of power at temperatures as low as 650 degrees C, a tremendous improvement over anything previously reported. We believe that future versions of this design, optimized for performance, will achieve even better results.'' ''The output we have seen at 800 degrees C is almost double the amount we have recorded on previous cells, and at 650 degrees C we are still making substantial amounts of power. To the best of our knowledge, this material breakthrough has resulted in one of the highest power densities reported for commercial solid oxide fuel cells in the world to date. This fact is important since operation at these lower temperatures in commercial cell units will allow the use of conventional materials in the stack assembly. These materials represent substantial cost savings over designs that operate at 900 degrees, where exotic alloys must be used to withstand the heat. Cell lifetime will also be significantly increased,'' Global intends to use the first commercial fuel cell systems to provide power in remote locations for oil and gas and telecommunications applications. Global Thermoelectric Inc. is the world's largest supplier of thermoelectric power generation equipment for use in remote locations, and produces crew compartment heaters for use in military vehicles. The Calgary-based company is also quickly becoming a world leader in the fuel cell development industry. %SEDAR: 00002531E -0- 04/08/1999 /For further information: Jim Perry, President and C.E.O.; Larry Kyle, Chief Financial Officer; or Jim Lumsden, VP - R&D at (403) 236-5556/ (GLE.) CO: Global Thermoelectric Inc. ST: Alberta