BROTHER INDUSTRIES,LTD. has entered into an agreement with Chuo City, Tokyo, on the use of hydrogen fuel cells to secure power during disasters. The company's hydrogen fuel cells will be installed at the Chuo City Public Health Center as an emergency power source, with operational support also provided.
BROTHER INDUSTRIES,LTD. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Chuo City, Tokyo, on the use of hydrogen fuel cells to secure power supplies during disasters. The agreement covers the provision of emergency power sources in Chuo City.
Under the agreement, the company's hydrogen fuel cell system will be installed at the Chuo City public health center as an emergency power source. During a disaster, the system will be used to support the power supply system.
Brother will also provide technical support for system operation and maintenance, supplementing the operation of the power supply system during disasters.
The company's hydrogen fuel cell system uses cartridges containing a hydrogen-absorbing alloy to store hydrogen. The system is considered to have a low risk of ignition, and the cartridges can be transported and the hydrogen replaced without qualifications.