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Hansen Becomes Electric Fuel Battery President
Graydon Hansen has been appointed president of
Electric Fuel Battery Corp. of Auburn, Alabama.
He joins the company’s management team with
extensive experience in engineering and operations
and a wealth of knowledge in the field of power
supplies and batteries.
Hansen’s experience includes senior management
positions at Elpac Electronics and Trojan Battery
Co. His background also includes engineering and
technical management experience at Lockheed Missiles
and Space, AER Energy Resources, Micro Power Electronics
and Advanced Charger Technology. He holds a BSEE
from the University of California in Berkeley
and is a registered professional engineer.
Arotech’s Electric Fuel Battery Corp. subsidiary
manufactures and sells zinc-air fuel cells, rechargeable
batteries and associated chargers for the military.
The new appointment is part of Arotech’s
goal to expand the activity of the subsidiary
and contribute to the success of its Battery and
Power Systems Division.
In other news, Arotech Corp.’s Battery and
Power Systems Division has received a pilot order
for its new fourth generation man-portable zinc-air
battery packs from the U.S. Air Force. Developed
and manufactured by Electric Fuel Battery Corp.,
the new battery pack is a 12V or 24V battery with
400Wh total capacity and 300Wh/kg battery energy
density. The new pack is optimized for use in
portable tactical radio vests, and is also designed
for use in rucksacks.
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