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Stationary fuel-cell applications (or stationary fuel-cell power systems) are applications for fuel cells that are either connected to the electric grid (distributed generation) to provide supplemental power and as emergency power system for critical areas, or installed as a grid-independent generator for on-site service.
In 2012 more than 45700 fuel-cell systems were shipped all over the world — in residential homes, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, office buildings, schools, utility power plants.[1]
Micro combined heat and power, "mCHP" or "micro cogeneration" is a so-called distributed energy resource (DER). The installation is usually less than 5 kWe in a house or small business. Instead of burning fuel to merely heat space or water, some of the energy is converted to electricity in addition to heat. This electricity can be used within the home or business or, if permitted by the grid management, sold back into the electric power grid.
Delta-ee consultants stated in 2013 that with 64% of global sales the fuel cell micro-combined heat and power passed the conventional systems in sales in 2012.[2] In 2012, over 20000 units were sold in Japan as part of the Ene Farm project. With a Lifetime of around 60,000 hours. For PEM fuel cell units, which shut down at night, this equates to an estimated lifetime of between ten and fifteen years.[3] For a price of $22,600 before installation.[4] For 2013 a state subsidy for 50000 units is in place.[5]
Emergency power systems are a type of fuel cell system, which may include lighting, generators and other apparatus, to provide backup resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals, scientific laboratories, data centers,[6] telecommunication[7] equipment and modern naval ships.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) provides emergency power and, depending on the topology, provide line regulation as well to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source when utility power is not available. It differs from an auxiliary power supply or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption.
Stationary fuel cell applications is a classification in FC hydrogen codes and standards and fuel cell codes and standards. The other main standards are Portable fuel cell applications and Fuel cell vehicle.
Stationary fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction, not combustion, providing clean, efficient, and reliable off-grid power to homes, businesses, telecommunications networks, utilities, and others.
Many companies around the country are adopting fuel cells for primary and backup power including: Adobe, Apple, AT&T, CBS, Coca-Cola, Cox Communications, Delmarva Power, eBay, Google, Honda, Microsoft, Target and Walmart, among others. According to FCHEA''s tracking and surveys, as of January 2020 there are more than 550 megawatts (MW) of stationary fuel cells installed in the United States providing clean, reliable, distributed power to customers across the country.
Stationary fuel cells are quiet and have very low emissions, so they can be to be installed nearly anywhere. These systems provide power on-site directly to customers, without the efficiency losses of long-range grid transmission.
Stationary fuel cell systems also take up much less space in proportion to other clean energy technologies. For instance, a 10 MW fuel cell installation can be sited in a about an acre of land. This is compared to about 10 acres required per MW of solar power and about 50 acres per MW of wind.
Most stationary fuel cells connect directly to our nation''s natural gas infrastructure, generating resilient power to critical facilities, even when grid power is unavailable. Recently, when several major natural disasters battered the Northeast, fuel cells proved their reliability repeatedly in keeping the lights on for businesses, hospitals, grocery stores and schools, powering emergency shelters for damaged neighborhoods, and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars of potentially lost revenue. For additional information on how fuel cells are improving grid resiliency in the northeast, check out FCHEA’s white paper on our reports page here.
Fuel cells are highly efficient, typically reaching fuel to electricity efficiency of 60 percent, nearly double the efficiency of today''s electric grid. Fuel cells also generate heat which, if captured, can increase overall energy efficiency to more than 90 percent. The heat produced by fuel cells can generate additional electricity through a turbine, provide heating directly to nearby buildings or facilities, and even cooling with the addition of an absorption chiller.
Unlike combustion-based power generation, stationary fuel cells provide virtually emission-free power. Fuel cells do not produce particulate pollutants, unburned hydrocarbons, or the gases that produce acid rain. They emit less carbon dioxide than other, less efficient technologies, and when using fuel generated from renewable sources such as biomass, fuel cells are completely carbon neutral.
Because of these environmental benefits, fuel cells are being adopted by federal facility managers in order to reach mandatory air pollution goals. Utilities and companies also working to meet state renewable energy standards and emission requirements are also increasingly turning to fuel cell technologies.
Hydrogen systems are as safe, if not safer, than conventional fuel systems, including gasoline and natural gas. Hydrogen is ubiquitous in the universe. On Earth, hydrogen is a molecule consisting of two atoms and has a propensity to bond with other molecules.
The Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Connection is a monthly newsletter published by the FCHEA that highlights the latest industry news, government activity, and funding opportunities for fuel cell and hydrogen research, development, and demonstration projects.
The Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the leading industry association in the United States representing leading and innovative organizations advancing production, distribution, and use of clean, safe, and reliable hydrogen energy.
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