Fuel cell programs in the United States for stationary power applications
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Fossil Energy, is participating with the private sector in sponsoring the development of molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technologies for application in the utility, commercial and industrial sectors. Phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) development was sponsored by the Office of Fossil Energy in previous years and is now being commercialized by the private sector. Private sector participants with the Department of Energy include the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the Gas Research institute (GRI), electric and gas utilities, universities, manufacturing companies and their suppliers. through continued government and private sector support, fuel cell systems are emerging power generation technologies which are expected to have significant worldwide impacts. An industry with annual sales of over a billion dollars is envisioned early in the 21st century. PAFC power plants have begun to enter the marketplace and MCFC and SOFC power plants are expected to be ready to enter the marketplace in the late 1990s. In support of the efficient and effective use of our natural resources, the fuel cell program seeks to increase energy efficiency and economic effectiveness of power generation. This is to be accomplished through effectiveness of power generation. This is accomplished through the development and commercialization of cost-effective, efficient and environmentally desirable fuel cell systems which will operate on fossil fuels in multiple and end use sectors.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 269279
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-96-0945; CONF-9509355-; ON: DE96010752; TRN: 96:003872-0010
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: U. S. Russian workshop on fuel cell technologies, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 26-28 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings -- US Russian workshop on fuel cell technologies; Baker, B.; Sylwester, A. [comps.]; PB: 695 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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