Development Plan

Prototype Development:

Because SenCer already has nine years of development in the core UltraTemp™ technology including years of research in Ceramic Heaters, Oxygen Sensors and Fuel Cells we estimate prototype development and testing will take 6-24 months. Through an initial development program with New York State, the proof of concept has been completed and device fabrication utilizing the technology has proven successful.

Intellectual Property protection and patents:

A substantial budget is reserved for intellectual property protection. Preliminary existing patent reviews of this core technology and the potential devices developed from it, shows that several new patents can be awarded.

Ceramic Heaters/Igniters:

SenCer Inc. has been approached by both original equipment manufacturers as well as the market leader of the technology to take advantage of our UltraTemp™ material properties to fabricate a low-cost igniter that can resolve all of the flaws of the current technologies. The original equipment companies and homeowner insurance companies are also interested in the development of a low-cost flue sensor based upon the same technology with a corresponding low cost control circuit.

O2 Sensor Licensing:

Once we have protected our developments we will offer licensing opportunities with all the major O2 sensor manufacturers and OEM Partners. We will also have the ability to manufacture the sensor package ourselves and deliver to market through existing sales channels.

Fuel Cell Stack Design:

The UltraTemp™ core technology offers an integrated solution to fuel cell stack design, several major problem solutions to existing problems are possible with it. An integrated hydrogen sealed outer structure is possible that has low cost, and high life expectancy. The problem of degrading hot gas flow porting can be solved by integrated gas port channels within the structure. The UltraTemp™ supported cell design offers bi-cell capability with built-in fuel/air flow and combustion control, eliminating potential hot spots. The high temperature bonding of layers allows for rapid start-up and a high output potential several times higher than the current technology, thereby increasing output per size metrics. Overall thermal aging of the system is minimized since the thermal properties of the stack are developed from the same material base offering a matched thermal expansion.

As soon as the prototypes are completed we will begin work on the stack layout, gas flow and overall design. We will also apply our proprietary sealing technology to the outer casing and design high volume automated manufacturing methods.