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Archive 2005 - 2000 Achievements Archive
Dec. 2005
- MagPower visits Dragon Environmental in Hong Kong, Wong Engineering in Malaysia and Delta Electronics in Taiwan.
- MagPower’s MAFC display has been returned after a 7 month stint at the West Vancouver Museum
Nov. 2005
- NRC delivers to MagPower (Phase 1 of the agreement) a new air cathode designed for the MAFC
Oct. 2005
- 14 year Licensing Agreement is signed with Hong Kong company allowing the use of the MAFC in Hong Kong, China and Macau
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the Emergency Preparedness Conference, Vancouver.
Aug. 2005
- MagPower co-authors a paper with NRC that was presented at the COM2005 (Conference of Metallurgists), Calgary, Alberta
- MagPower is listed as 8th Biggest Alternate Energy Company in Business in Vancouver 2005 Book of Lists
- Article written about MagPower in July 26-Aug 1, 2005 edition in Technology section of Business in Vancouver
June 2005
- MagPower signs a collaborative agreement with NRC Fuel Cell Institute to develop an air cathode for the MAFC
May 2005
- MagPower demonstrates its technology at the Alternative Energy Fair, West Vancouver
- MagPower sets up a MAFC display at West Vancouver Museum
- InfraTech successfully demonstrates MAFC technology to US Military
- MagPower signs NDA with Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Apr. 2005
- UBC 4th year chem-eng students run MAFC model racing car at Regional competition; it places 3rd.
- Name changed from MAPC to MAFC [more accurate acronym for Magnesium-Air Fuel Cell]
Mar. 2005
- MagPower demonstrates technology to run 12 volt electric trolling motor.
Feb. 2005
- Article written about MagPower in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper
Jan. 2005
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the International Fuel Cell Expo, Tokyo, Japan
- MagPower initiates MAFC Recycle Project with 4th year UBC engineering students under direction of Dr. D. Dreisinger. Project completed in April
Dec. 2004
- MagPower initiates MAFC design drawings for manufacturing.
Nov. 2004
- B. Downing guest lecturer at BCIT.
- Demonstrated technology to run electric bicycle.
Oct. 2004
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the Emergency Preparedness Conference, Vancouver.
- MagPower completes new cell design and mold.
Sep. 2004
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Conference, Toronto.
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the Delta Chamber of Commerce Industry Event, Delta
- Completed test work at UBC on zinc electrowinning, results very encouraging.
- Completed test work at Vizon Scitec on zinc alkaline battery, results very encouraging.
- MagPower consultant builds model competitive racing car for UBC 4th year students.
- Completed project at NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Research on Anode Development for the Magnesium-Air Fuel Cell.
- Completes design of MAFC casing and builds model of it MAGPOWER initiates new corporate logo and design (Generating Innovation)
Apr. 2004
- MagPower exhibits its technology at Globe 2004 held in Vancouver, BC.
Mar. 2004
- USA Patent is issued for the Magnesium-Air Fuel Cell
- Article written about MagPower in the Delta Assist Newspaper
Feb. 2004
Jan. 2004
- MagPower exhibits its technology at US Military Power Sources Conference held in Arlington, VA.
- A Licensing Agreement is signed with InfraTech USA for the distribution of the MAFC into the US Military
Dec. 2003
- Another research agreement is signed with BC Research
- Licensing Agreement is signed with Seawolf Industries Inc. for the licensing rights of the portable MAFC for Australia.
Nov. 2003
- Licensing agreement signed for the world-wide rights to the portable MAFC (exclusions to certain countries).
- A joint venture for the development of anode alloys is signed with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the World Energy Conference in Tokyo, Japan.
- Shawn McGroarty was the guest speaker at the World Energy Conference in Tokyo, Japan.
Oct. 2003
- MagPower signs collaborative agreement with NRC Fuel Cell Institute to develop a magnesium anode for the MAFC
Oct. 2003
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the 2003 Emergency Preparedness Conference in Vancouver, BC.
Sep. 2003
- MagPower exhibits its technology at the Grove Fuel Cell Conference in London, England.
Aug. 2003
- Bruce Downing presented a paper “Hydrogen Inhibitors Applications in Fuel Cells and Base Metal Electrowinning” at the Hydrometallurgical Conference held in Vancouver, BC.
- Successful testing is completed on the reduction of hydrogen in the zinc alkaline battery
- Patent application submitted for the zinc alkaline battery
Jul. 2003
- MagPower manufactures the first production anode
- Negotiations commence for the territorial license for Asia
- Negotiations commence for the territorial license for Central and South America
Jun. 2003
- Licensing Agreement signed with Gentrx Corporation for North America
- MagPower manufactures the first fuel cell
- Japanese delegation visits offices and labs
Apr. 2003
- MagPower signs agreement with Ionocom Inc. for the development of the Power Control Board
Mar. 2003
- MagPower displays technology at BC Advanced Systems Institute
- Japanese delegation visits offices and labs
- Chinese delegation visits offices and labs
Feb. 2003
- Presentation to the Canadian Fuel Cell Conference in Calgary
Jan. 2003
- Company successfully tests 12-volt fuel cell with UltraGuard water purification system
Nov. 2002
- Company successfully tests zinc electrowinning for Mitsui, Japan
- Licensing Agreement signed with UltraGuard Corporation for the development of the MAFC as a power source for the portable ultraviolet water purification system.
Oct. 2002
- Presentation at Canadian Fuel Cell Symposium, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
Sep. 2002
- Company voted in top ten of Telus New Technology Ventures in BC
- Company successfully tests urine in fuel cell at request of NASA.
Aug. 2002
- Company submits PCT for world patent filing.
Jul. 2002
- MagPower is invited to Chugoku Electric Power Corp., Japan, for presentation
- MagPower makes presentation to BC Minister R. Thorpe at request of Premier Campbell
Jun. 2002
- Company applies for SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program grant)
May 2002
- MagPower visits Daiichi in Japan
Apr. 2002
- Daiichi visits from Japan
- MagPower is invited to make a presentation at the Pacific Energy Institute conference, Vancouver
- Company is invited to make presentation at Angel Forum, Vancouver
Mar. 2002
- MagPower displays technology at BC Advanced Systems Institute
- Company meets with UK delegation at Globe
- Company redrafts CSA/UL Metal-Air codes & standards for peer review
Feb. 2002
- Company invited to make presentation at Rotary Club, Tsawwassen, BC
- Company article published in the Peace Arch News and the Surrey Leader.
Jan. 2002
- Letter from VMCC recognizing technology
Dec 2001
- Visit from Volvo Motor Car Corporation (Volvo Motor Car Corp.)
Nov. 2001
- Company demonstrates power source technology at Environment Japan 2001, Tokyo.
- Company attends JETRO Business Conference in Tokyo
Sep. 2001
- MagPower is requested by a major automobile manufacturer to make a proposal on use of its power source in a prototype vehicle.
Aug. 2001
- MagPower submits two patents to the U.S. patent office.
Jul. 2001
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The Company reviews its third set of plans and specifications for the development of its first two commercial products: the portable 12-volt DC MagGen; and the 12-volt DC/AC MagGen.
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The terms of a joint development agreement with BC Hydro are agreed to.
- MagPower accepts an invitation from the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo to be a presenter at “Environment Japan 2001” in Japan in November.
- It is invited by the National Research Council of Canada to be a representative of Canada’s power source industry at a conference to be held in Shanghai, China in September 2001.
Jun. 2001
- The Company enters into a research agreement with an international company to use MagPower’s IP in their electrowinning process. Subsequent testing yields excellent results. This leads to further testing of their IP to control the formation of hydrogen in alkaline batteries. li>
- MagPower is awarded a $125,000 grant from BC Science & Technology.
Apr. 2001
- The Company is invited together with Ballard Power and Global to present its technology at the Canadian Fuel Cell Conference in Edmonton.
- MagPower is requested by the Canadian Standards Association (the “CSA”) to write and submit the standards for metal-air power source technology and successfully completes this work.
Mar. 2001
- The “Mark II” MAFC is displayed and operated at the BC Advanced Systems Institute Conference.
- MagPower is invited as an official member of “Team Canada” to present its technology to a Japanese delegation assembled by the Federal Government of Canada, the Canadian Embassy, JETRO and BC Trade and Investment.
Jan. 2000
- The “Mark I” MAFC is completed.
Oct. 2000
- The Company develops power source computer modeling software.
Jul. 2000
- MagPower develops its Intellectual Property (IP)
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