Geoffrey Ballard
Dr. Geoffrey Edwin Hall Ballard , CM , OBC (born October 16, 1932 in Niagara Falls, Ontario ; † August 2, 2008 in North Vancouver ) was a Canadian geophysicist and businessman who is also considered one of the fathers of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
Ballard advocated turning away from the internal combustion engine early on and founded Ballard Research in 1979, which later became Ballard Power Systems , which is listed on the stock exchange . The magazine Time Magazine called Ballard in 1999 for his commitment away from the engine through to fuel a "hero for the planet".
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- ↑ Margot Hornblower, "Geoffrey Ballard: In a Hurry to Prove the 'Pistonheads' Wrong" ( Memento of the original from April 15, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Time Magazine , March 8, 1999
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| SURNAME | Ballard, Geoffrey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ballard, Geoffrey Edwin Hall (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian geophysicist and businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 2, 2008 |
| Place of death | North Vancouver |