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organizations as National Renewable Energy Lab, Desert Research
Institute, Simon Fraser University, Los Alamos National Laboratory,
& Westinghouse, DCHT is pursuing environmentally safe, more efficient
technologies.
Business
Hydrogen sensors have application in such industries as aerospace,
chemical production, pharmaceutical, food processing, glass, medical,
gasoline refineries, semiconductors, power generation, waste containment,
& hundreds of others. DCHT's Robust Hydrogen Sensor (management
projects $105 million in sales, $26 million in profits over the
next five years) is the core unit of three products now on the market:
1. A hand-held leak detection/measurement unit.
2. A kit used where hydrogen gas detection/measurement is required
on existing equipment.
3. A measuring instrument that uses sensor heads installed at
points where hydrogen leaks are possible or where moni- toring
is necessary, with readings transmitted remotely.
DCHT also manufactures gas detectors & process monitors, as well
as its hydrogen fuel cells. It provides the safety systems necessary
for the emerging hydrogen energy industry. U.S. hydrogen sales have
grown at an average annual rate of more than 25% during 1993-1997.
Hydrogen requires monitoring & measuring of its fluctuating levels
to insure safety.
DCHT's sensor is equipped to monitor variations in levels of hydrogen
in extreme industrial environments. DCHT's hydrogen powered fuel
cell is now in limited production & should be ready to begin worldwide
distribution late 1999. It represents a giant leap forward in alternative
clean energy sources. While powering cars has huge potential, the
use in such lower power applications as replacing rechargeable batteries,
small two-stroke engines, boats, & motor bikes is interesting, because
the smaller fuel cells will be ready for broad commercialization
sooner.
Hydrogen fuel cells are environmentally clean because you feed
hydrogen to the fuel cell, and three things come out: electricity,
heat, & water vapor. The electricity is what will power vehicles
-- the heat will actually make the process more efficient -- & the
water vapor certainly does not hurt the environment. DCHT is in
an enviable position. It can supply both hydrogen fuel cells to
power vehicles, & hydrogen sens-ing/monitoring equipment to make
the use of fuel cells & the refueling infrastructure safe -- a great
combination.
Market
Annual overall gas sensor sales potential is estimated at $2 billion
worldwide. DCHT's Robust Hydrogen Sensor, now in production, is
aimed at an estimated $200 million market.
The market for fuel cells is too big to calculate. I predict fuel
cells will be the future of energy on this planet. Not only do they
eliminate environmental impact -- the raw material is amply available
-- H2O (water), made up of two parts of hydrogen & one part oxygen,
occupies a huge resource on this planet -- not much chance of its
being used up as is the case with oil & natural gas. By moving to
hydrogen for power applications, fossil-based products can be used
for lubrication & the manufacture of rubber & plastics. Limited
to such use, the remaining fossil-based resource will extend much
farther into the future.
The technology for separating hydrogen from water is a well evolved
science that has been refined over the past 70 years. The best approach
to satisfy the very large requirements of a changeover to hydrogen
from fossil fuels is the use of direct solar electrolysis. This
method, already being perfected in Israel, results in the ability
to produce as much hydrogen as needed without using any natural
resource other than the sun.
Management
David A. Walker is president, co-founder, & board member. He co-founded
the consulting firm The Management Resource Group 1/90 & was president.
He supervised material & management systems for Rockwell International.
.... David P. Haberman is VP, technology & planning & a co-founder.
He is a member of the Congressional Hydrogen Technical Advisory
Panel, a member of the board of directors of the National Hydrogen
Association, & current president of the California Hydrogen Business
Council. He was VP, engineering at Engineering Development Co.,
& a design--applications engineer at Astronautics Corp. of America.
.... Mark A. Daugherty, Ph.D is chief scientist. He was a member
of the technical staff at Los Alamos National Laboratory, R&D manager
at Superconductivity, Inc., mechanical engineer a Astronautics Corporation
of America, member of the State Bar of California & the Washington
State Bar Association, & a research assistant, law clerk, & patent
examiner for the U.S. Dept of Commerce & the National Resources
Defense Council.
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Financial Status* (12/04/98)
Current Assets: $648,444
Current Liabilities: $454,086
Long Term Debt: -0-
Shareholders' Equity: $194,358
* Current financial data is being prepared -- I will include
it in an Update.
Recommendation
I recommend DCHT for both midterm & long-term appreciation. I
think DCHT will beat everyone to mass market with its hydrogen fuel
cell -- by at least two years. I see substantial opportunity and
enormous growth potential for DCHT.
I like the fact it has zero debt. I like the fact that major automobile
manufacturers plan to produce both gas and fuel cell powered vehicles.
In addition to fuel cells, accurate and reliable hydrogen sensors
(such as those made by DCHT) will be needed to keep the vehicles
and the fueling infrastruc-ture safe. This company is strategically
positioned at the right place at the right time.
Hydrogen is not affected by economic & market cycles, because it
serves so many industries. It is an energizing agent. It is a chemical.
It is a coolant -- the list goes on & on.
DCHT will serve everyone of the industries that use hydrogen.
It will replace obsolete 55-year-old technology with new, much more
efficient & effective technology that will actually save money for
the members of those industries.
This special situation not only represents an emerging technology
that is environmentally advantageous; it is rapidly transitioning
from its R&D phase to a robust commercially viable operation.
President Walker says:
"Demand has taken us a little by surprise & serves as an example...
what was once far off, is now a market reality."
That's why DCHT is doubling its hydrogen sensor manufacturing facilities
in Valencia, CA, & expanding into new, larger facilities for fuel
cell production in Madison, WI.
On 5/12/99, U.S. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon announced that DCH
Technology, Inc. was chosen by the Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Program
to lead a multi-disciplinary effort & manage a team of 22 organizations
to address a complete sector of commercial hydrogen -- the production
& use of hydrogen power on ships.
McKeon says:
"This project has immense industrial potential. The American
shipping industry stands to gain a worldwide competitive advantage
using inexpensive, clean-burning, highly efficient hydrogen fuel
that can be produced anywhere in the world."
Here are some other things I like:
- In an emerging high tech industry at the right time
- Well rounded management & technical staff
- Products entering the market place
- Small number of outstanding shares
- Small float; 4 million shares
- Extremely large market potential
- Attractive takeover candidate
- Becoming an industry leader
- Huge profit potential
- No long-term debt
Contact
Call DCHT's IR Dept. at 661-775-8120 ext 11; fax 661-257-9398;
E-mail: DCHTinfo@aol.com, or write 27811 Avenue Hopkins, #6, Valencia,
CA 91355.
www.dcht.com
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