IMHEX fuel cells progress toward commercialization
- M-C Power Corporation, Burr Ridge, IL (United States)
As the gas industry emerges from deregulation with a greater understanding of market forces, they are positioned to become a major player as the electric industry begins its transition toward competition. Participants, which view themselves as integrated suppliers of a full-line of value-added energy services, will become the winners in today`s and tomorrow`s energy marketplace. The molten carbonate fuel cell is uniquely qualified to meet the demand for localized, efficient, and environmentally friendly power generation and will enable these players to offer on-site energy service. With its Team members-Stewart & Stevenson Services, Bechtel, and the Institute of Gas Technology-M-C Power is progressing toward the commercialization of a 1-MW IMHEX fuel cell power plant in 1999. The first of two proof-of-concept power plants began operation in 1995 and the second will operate during 1996. The Team projects the market entry product will achieve electrical generation efficiencies as high as 60% (LHV of natural gas) and electric energy costs in the range of 5 to 7 cents/kWh in typical energy service applications. This paper will review the status of the program and demonstration activities, introduce the characteristics of the market entry product, and evaluate the opportunities and benefits this product has for the new competitive power industry in the United States.
- OSTI ID:
- 150479
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9506137-; TRN: 95:007745-0018
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: IGT National conference: meeting the challenges of the new energy industry - the driving forces facing electric power generators and the natural gas industry, Chicago, IL (United States), 19-21 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Meeting the challenges of the new energy industry: The driving forces facing electric power generators and the natural gas industry; PB: 370 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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