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Title: Fuel Cell Backup Power Unit Configuration and Electricity Market Participation: A Feasibility Study

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1347197· OSTI ID:1347197
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

This National Renewable Energy Laboratory industry-inspired Laboratory Directed Research and Development project evaluates the feasibility and economics of using fuel cell backup power systems in cell towers to provide grid services (e.g., balancing, ancillary services, demand response). The work is intended to evaluate the integration of thousands of under-utilized, clean, efficient, and reliable fuel cell systems that are already installed in cell towers for potential grid and ancillary services.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1347197
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5400-67408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English