SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT CHAPTER William Michels
ASM INTERNATIONAL
203-356-5729
MEETING NOTICE
The Southern Connecticut Chapter of ASM International will hold its March technical dinner meeting Thursday, October 16, 2003. Chris Vargas, Senior Engineer at UTC Fuel Cells, will present: The PEM Fuel Cell. Chris will give a description of the Proton Exchange Membrane or PEM fuel cell and discuss its use in stationary and transportation applications. The fuel cell was invented by Sir William Grove in 1839. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that react hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity and water. In the 1960s NASA started using fuel cells on all manned space flights and now the push is to commercialize PEM fuel cells for stationary and transportation applications.
DATE: Thursday, October 16, 2003
TIME: Social: 5:30 PM; Dinner ($25): 6:30 PM; Presentation: 7:30 PM.
PLACE: Rapp's Paradise Inn, Wakelee Avenue (Exit 19 off Route 8),
Ansonia, CT
TOPIC: "The PEM Fuel Cell"
SPEAKER: Chris Vargas
Chris is a Materials Engineer in the Research and Technology Group at
International
Fuel Cells. He previously worked at Motorola Semiconductors and at Pratt
and
Whitney. Chris graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Materials
Engineering.
RESERVATIONS: Analytical Consulting Tech., Inc., Waterbury, CT: (203) 757-3960, Attention: Don or Jean.
Members and Guests who are unable to join us for dinner are more than welcome to attend the technical presentation (free of charge).
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