Los Angeles to buy fuel cell power

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 02 Oct 2003 15:09

Caterpillar Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced their first joint sale of an ultra-low emissions fuel cell power generation plant in the state of California.

The 250-kilowatt Direct FuelCell power plant will be used by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts), which expect the new plant to provide energy cost savings compared to current utility rates in the Los Angeles area.

Direct FuelCells generate electricity with no combustion. They are, in effect, like large continuously operating batteries that generate electricity as long as fuel, such as natural gas, is supplied. Since the fuel is not burned, there are virtually no emissions. In addition, because DFC power plants are designed to generate hydrogen internally, they are commercially available today without waiting for development of a hydrogen supply infrastructure.

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