Clean power for the 1990s; Opportunity in carbonate fuel cell commercialization

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)

OSTI ID:5130165

Rude, T ^[1]; Claussen, R W ^[2]; Serfass, J A ^[3]

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1. United Power Association, Elk River, MN (United States)
2. Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, Montgomery, AL (US)
3. Fuel Cell Commercialization Group, Washington, DC (US)

This paper reports on the result of a year-long effort to identify attractive fuel cell technologies and commercialization programs for near-term consideration within the electric and gas utility industries that is the development of significant buyer support for one fuel cell technology. This effort began under the auspices of the American Public Power Association's Notice of Market Opportunity for Fuel Cells: (NOMO) with support form the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Energy Research Corporation's (ERC) 2-MW power plant and commercialization program was identified as having the highest potential for electric and gas utility and appropriate cogeneration markets. The program is based on internal reforming, molten carbonate fuel cell technology with a heat rate of {approximately}6,300 Btu/k Wh and installed commercial costs of {approximately}$1000/kW. The framework for the introduction of this new product and principles for its commercialization are summarized herein. This framework has attractive financial and risk management features worthy of broad utility consideration and support.

• OSTI ID: 5130165
• Report Number(s): CONF-9104106--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States) Journal Volume: 53
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EPRI
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