Hydrogenics Corp. said that its German operating unit, Hydrogenics GmbH, received a contract from DLR, Germany's national research center for aeronautics and space to supply a series of next-generation fuel cell modules for aircraft power applications. The DLR is currently working on several projects such as the Multifunctional APU and the Antares H3, scheduled to take flight in 2011.
As per the contract, Hydrogenics GmbH will supply several heavy-duty, high durability HyPM HD10 fuel cell power modules with delivery scheduled early next year.
The design and final assembly of the fuel cell systems will be performed in Germany by Hydrogenics GmbH in strong co-operation with the DLR.