Portable fuel cell applications
Encyclopedia
Fuel cell applications are stationary fuel cell applications (or stationary fuel cell power systems) and portable fuel cell plications (or portable fuel cell power systems). Stationary
(not moving) fuel cell
applications
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. Portable
(movable) fuel cell
applications are either used as micropower
in consumer electronic devices to provide power or as portable power in emergency power system
s for critical areas.
codes and standards. The other main standards are Portable fuel cell applications
and Fuel cell vehicle
.
s, scientific laboratories, data center
s, telecommunication
equipment and modern naval ships.
Small portable emergency power systems are a type fuel cell system, which may include lighting, generators and other apparatus, to provide backup resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail.
supply or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption.
can be used when the fuel cell is sited near the point of use, its waste heat can be captured for beneficial purposes. Micro combined heat and power (MicroCHP) is usually less than 5 kWe for a home fuel cell
or small business.
Stationary
Stationary can mean:* In statistics and probability: a stationary process.* In mathematics: a stationary point.* In mathematics: a stationary set.* In physics: a time-invariant quantity, such as a constant position or temperature....
(not moving) fuel cell
Fuel cell
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used...
applications
Applied science
Applied science is the application of scientific knowledge transferred into a physical environment. Examples include testing a theoretical model through the use of formal science or solving a practical problem through the use of natural science....
are either connected to the electric grid (distributed generation
Distributed generation
Distributed generation, also called on-site generation, dispersed generation, embedded generation, decentralized generation, decentralized energy or distributed energy, generates electricity from many small energy sources....
) to provide supplemental power and as emergency power system
Emergency power system
Emergency power systems are a type of system, which may include lighting, generators, fuel cells and other apparatus, to provide backup power resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals, scientific...
for critical areas, or installed as a grid-independent generator for on-site service. Portable
Portability
Portability may refer to:*Portability , the portability of social security benefits*Software portability, the portability of a piece of software to multiple platforms...
(movable) fuel cell
Fuel cell
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used...
applications are either used as micropower
Micropower
Micropower describes the work that researchers at several universities are doing to develop very small electric generators and prime movers or devices to convert heat or motion to electricity, for use close to the generator...
in consumer electronic devices to provide power or as portable power in emergency power system
Emergency power system
Emergency power systems are a type of system, which may include lighting, generators, fuel cells and other apparatus, to provide backup power resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals, scientific...
s for critical areas.
Codes and standards
Stationary fuel cell applications is a classification in FC hydrogen codes and standards and fuel cellFuel cell
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent. Hydrogen is the most common fuel, but hydrocarbons such as natural gas and alcohols like methanol are sometimes used...
codes and standards. The other main standards are Portable fuel cell applications
Portable fuel cell applications
Fuel cell applications are stationary fuel cell applications and portable fuel cell plications...
and Fuel cell vehicle
Fuel cell vehicle
A Fuel cell vehicle or Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is a type of hydrogen vehicle which uses a fuel cell to produce electricity, powering its on-board electric motor...
.
- Fuel cell gas appliances up to 70 kW
- Installation permitting guidance for hydrogen and fuel cells stationary applications
- Standard for the installation of stationary fuel cell power systems
Applications
More than 2500 fuel cell systems have been installed all over the world — in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, office buildings, schools, utility power plants. Portable fuel cell systems supply power for cars , submarines, spacecraft, etc.; charging batteries for digital cameras, mobile phones etc.Emergency power systems
Emergency power systems are a type 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 hospitalHospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s, scientific laboratories, data center
Data center
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems...
s, telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
equipment and modern naval ships.
Small portable emergency power systems are a type fuel cell system, which may include lighting, generators and other apparatus, to provide backup resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail.
Uninterrupted power supply
An uninterrupted 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 powerEmergency power system
Emergency power systems are a type of system, which may include lighting, generators, fuel cells and other apparatus, to provide backup power resources in a crisis or when regular systems fail. They find uses in a wide variety of settings from residential homes to hospitals, scientific...
supply or standby generator, which does not provide instant protection from a momentary power interruption.
Cogeneration
CogenerationCogeneration
Cogeneration is the use of a heat engine or a power station to simultaneously generate both electricity and useful heat....
can be used when the fuel cell is sited near the point of use, its waste heat can be captured for beneficial purposes. Micro combined heat and power (MicroCHP) is usually less than 5 kWe for a home fuel cell
Home fuel cell
A home fuel cell, also called micro combined heat and power and microgeneration, is a residential-scaled clean energy system. A home fuel cell is an alternative energy technology that increases efficiency by simultaneously generating power and heat from one unit, on-site within a home...
or small business.
Portable Power Systems
Portable power systems that use fuel cells, can be used in the leisure sector (ie. RV's, Cabins, Marine), the industrial sector (ie. power for remote locations including gas/oil wellsites, communication towers, security, weather stations etc.), or in the military sector. SFC Energy is German manufacturer of Direct methanol fuel cell's, which uses their fuel cell for a variety of portable power systems. Ensol Systems Inc. is an integrator of portable power systems, using the SFC Energy DMFC.See also
- Direct methanol fuel cell
- Formic acid fuel cellFormic acid fuel cellDirect-formic acid fuel cells or DFAFCs are a subcategory of proton exchange membrane fuel cells where, the fuel, formic acid, is not reformed, but fed directly to the fuel cell...
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cellProton exchange membrane fuel cellProton exchange membrane fuel cells, also known as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells , are a type of fuel cell being developed for transport applications as well as for stationary fuel cell applications and portable fuel cell applications. Their distinguishing features include lower...
- Reformed methanol fuel cellReformed methanol fuel cellReformed Methanol Fuel Cell or Indirect Methanol Fuel Cell systems are a subcategory of proton-exchange fuel cells where, the fuel, methanol , is reformed, before being fed into the fuel cell...
- Glossary of fuel cell termsGlossary of fuel cell termsThe Glossary of fuel cell terms lists the definitions of many terms used within the fuel cell industry. The terms in this fuel cell glossary may be used by fuel cell industry associations, in education material and fuel cell codes and standards to name but a few. –...