Present status and future prospects for fuel cell power systems

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/5.241488· OSTI ID:6160599

Anahara, Rioji; Yokokawa, Sumio; Sakurai, Masahiro ^[1]

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1. Fuji Electric Co. Limited, Tokyo (Japan)

Fuel-cell generating plants, which convert chemical energy directly into electric energy differ from conventional generating plants by the absence of rotating machines. Such plants are expected to see increasing practical use. Fuel-cell systems under development for practical use are phosphoric acid (PAFC), molten carbonate (MCFC), solid oxide (SOFC), and proton exchange membrane (PEMFC). PAFC, which is the closest of these systems to commercialization, has been developed vigorously by the United States and Japan. This paper describes the history of fuel-cell development, state of PAFC development, and key inverter technologies.

• OSTI ID: 6160599
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: Proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 81:3; ISSN IEEPAD; ISSN 0018-9219
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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