DIRECT FUEL CELL
Fuel cells do not depend on wind or sunshine, and generate more electricity per unit of fuel than almost
any other distributed energy source.
Medical
Hospitals and other critical care facilities require reliable power around the clock. Fuel cells offer the only viable alternative
to traditional dependence on utilities for baseload power and load management.
Hospitality
The success of a hotel depends largely on its ability to provide an attractive, clean, and quiet environment. Quiet and unobtrusive fuel cells can provide power to the facility with a heat byproduct that is useful for swimming pools, domestic hot water, and building heat.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing facilities take advantage of fuel cells for both baseload power and peak load management. Waste heat produced in the process is often used in the manufacturing process to augment or replace existing heating systems.
Food and Beverage Processing
Digester gases produced as a natural byproduct of food and beverage processing can be reformed into usable hydrogen
to power a fuel cell, virtually eliminating digester gas emissions.
Wastewater Treatment
Many wastewater treatment plants use anaerobic digester gases. Fuel cells can take advantage of this gas more effectively than any other power source. This unique relationship between Direct FuelCells and anaerobic digesters results in the most efficient and environmentally friendly use of this energy source.
Direct FuelCells provide reliable, Ultra-Clean power around the clock, are environmentally friendly, and can be located almost anywhere.
Direct Fuel Cells provide reliable, Ultra-Clean power around the clock, are environmentally friendly, and can be located almost anywhere.
The Fuel Cell Advantage
The most important advantage of fuel cell power plant is their ability to provide Ultra-Clean power without interruption. They do not depend on wind or sunshine, and have extremely low emissions, making them a desirable energy source for many applications. You can build one almost anywhere and operate it with a variety of fuels, including methane from biogas, waste gas from industrial processes, and natural gas.
Efficiency: DFC fuel cell power plants generate more electricity per unit
of fuel than almost any other distributed energy source. Efficiency is further
increased when used in a combined Heat and Power (CHP) application, or in conj
unction with other power technologies (solar, gas turbine).
Environmental Impact: With negligible emissions of pollutants such as nit
rogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), and dramatically reduced CO2 green-h
ouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuel power plants, fuel cell
power plants qualify under several environmental certifications established by t
he government, making them eligible for significant financial incentive programs.
Reliability: By locating the power plant on-site, and implementing
real-time monitoring capability, end-users are assured of increased reliab
ility, a necessary requirement for applications such as hospitals, hotels,
universities, and manufacturing facilities.
Fuel Flexibility: In addition to biofuels – gases from food processi
ng, landfills, and wastewater treatment – fuel cells can run on natural gas,
ethanol, diesel, and coal gas. In many geographic areas, fuel cells running on b
iogas are considered a renewable energy source, qualifying them for even more financial incentives.
Stationary Direct FuelCells
Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants provide high grade electrical
power and residual heat for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications,
with virtually no pollutants.
DFC300
With a small, modular footprint and 300 kW of continuous power output, the DFC300 is well suited for
super markets, medium-sized hotels, or similar commercial operations. With a reliability rating of more than 96%, the DFC300MA provides power where and when you need it.
DFC1500
Producing 1.4 MW of continuous baseload power, the DFC1500MA is perfect for large hotels, convention centers, and other medium-demand installations. Because of its quiet, clean operation, the DFC1500 is hardly noticeable to patrons while serving your power needs 24/7.
DFC3000
Designed for high power demand applications, the DFC3000 produces 2.8 MW of baseload power that can be scaled up to 50 MW. It is well suited for hospitals, universities, large commercial complexes, and grid support.
How Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants Work
Direct FuelCell power plants are comprised of three major functional elements:
The Fuel Cell Module is the centerpiece of the power plant and is comprised of multiple fuel cells operating in parallel. Hydrogen is internally reformed from the source fuel to support the non-combustion electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell. Fuel is combined with oxygen from air to produce energy. Ultra-Clean electrical power, in the form of direct current (DC), and heat are produced in the process.
The Mechanical Balance of Plant (MBOP) operates both upstream and downstream of the fuel cell module. Upstream, the MBOP provides water and fuel treatment, preheats and humidifies the source fuel, and provides the outside air supply. Downstream, the MBOP serves as a heat exchanger to extract heat energy produced in the reaction and convert it to a usable form.
In the Electrical Balance of Plant (EBOP), downstream of the fuel cell module, DC electrical power is inverted and conditioned to form utility grade AC power. The voltage is stepped up to service local power needs and for grid support. Here, switching and protection equipment for the electrical service interconnect is provided.
Direct FuelCell power plants are comprised of three major functional elements: Electrical Balance of Plant, Mechanical Balance of Plant, and Fuel Cell Modules.
DIRECT FUEL CELLProduct Specification
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