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Press Release
Sierra Lobo, Inc. Wins R&D 100
Award
Milan, OH – The Cryo-ForceTM
Power-Cell has been selected by an independent judging panel and editors of
R&D Magazine as a recipient of a 2011 R&D 100 Award. This prestigious
award recognizes the 100 most technologically significant products introduced
in the past year. This is the second time Sierra Lobo has won an R&D 100
Award.
The Cryo-Force™ Power-Cell
System is a completely integrated, closed-loop liquid oxygen (LOX) and liquid
hydrogen (LH2) Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell system. It is designed
to power Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles
(USVs), and provide a green energy source for transportation and stationary
power systems.
“We are proud of our research team and co-developers,
the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC),
and believe the Cryo-ForceTM Power-Cell
will help revolutionize the Navy’s capabilities to conduct long duration
missions,” said Mark Haberbusch, Director of Research and Technology at
Sierra Lobo.
CEO George Satornino said, “We clearly recognize the criticality
of research. Recognition
like this confirms our efforts and spurs us on to continue developing
technology that helps explore new frontiers, bettering security and the
quality of life for future generations.”
Winners of the R&D 100 Awards are
selected by an independent judging panel and the editors of R&D Magazine. The publication supports
research scientists, engineers, and other technical staff members at high tech companies and
public and private laboratories around the world.
Winners will be recognized at
the R&D 100 Awards Banquet on Oct. 13, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. A list of
winning innovations is on the R&D 100 Awards website, www.rdmag.com.
About Sierra Lobo
Sierra Lobo is a provider of engineering and technical
services that support NASA and DoD research and technology development
efforts. It
was founded in Fremont, OH in 1993. Today it employs over 500 people in
seven states, including: Ohio, Virginia, Texas,
Louisiana, California, Florida, and Alabama. Sierra Lobo’s Technology
Development and Engineering Center, testing facility, and operations office is
located in Milan, OH.
For more information on Sierra Lobo, go to http://www.sierralobo.com/ or call 419.499.9653.
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