PureCell System

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Doosan Fuel Cell 400kW fuel cell

The PureCell System is a stationary phosphoric acid fuel cell designed, manufactured and marketed by Doosan Fuel Cell America (formerly ClearEdge Power/UTC Power) of South Windsor, Connecticut. Intended for distributed generation and micro combined heat and power applications, it is considered a good match for commercial and industrial buildings such as hotels, hospitals, data centers, supermarkets and educational institutions.[1] PureCell System says that its users will see lower energy costs,[2] reduced emissions, 95% system efficiency, 10-year cell stack durability[3] and 20-year product life.[4] It utilizes a combustion-free process with natural gas and converts heat exhaust into cooling and heating, turning potential waste into usable energy.[5]

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On August 17, 2011, it was announced that the PureCell Model 400 system fleet had reached 200,000 hours of field operation.[6] In September 2013, ClearEdge Power announced that its 400 kW stationary fuel cell surpassed 1,000,000 hours of field operation.[7] Today, PureCell Model 400 system fleet has over 12 million hours of field operation. [8]

ClearEdge Power’s chief operating officer Joe Triompo[9] said that PureCell System repeat customers include The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Communications,[10] and Whole Foods Market.[11]

Other customers include First National Bank of Omaha,[12] Price Chopper Supermarkets,[13] 4 Times Square, Shaw's,[14] GS Power Co./Samsung,[15] Becker + Becker,[16] , the World Trade Center,[17] The Octagon,[18] New Haven City Hall,[19] South Windsor High School,[20] 360 State Street,[21] Albertsons,[22] the University of Connecticut[23] Diversey, Inc.,[24] and Eastern Connecticut State University.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ "Knowledge Library:Benefits of UTC Power Fuel Cells". Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Craig Karmin. "Powering Up With New Fuel Cells" (PDF). Beckerandbecker.com. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  3. ^ Clancy, Heather (2011-07-27). "Energy-in-a-box: More businesses try prime fuel cells". SmartPlanet. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  4. ^ "UTC Power, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  5. ^ "UTC Power Says Supermarkets a Good Fit for Fuel Cells". Reuters. 2009-09-14. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  6. ^ "Governor Dannel P. Malloy Visits UTC Power as Company Celebrates Milestone". FuelCellsWorks. 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  7. ^ "ClearEdge Power PureCell® Fuel Cell Fleet Surpasses One Million Hours of Operation". Fuel Cell Today. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  8. ^ "PureCell information". Doosan. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  9. ^ "ClearEdge Power closes deal on UTC Power". Reminder News. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  10. ^ "Cox Communications Partners with UTC Power to Install Fuel Cells in California - SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Feb. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/". Connecticut, California: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  11. ^ "Fuel Cell Industry Growing Again". Sustainablebusiness.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  12. ^ Hardesty, Linda (2013-11-25). "First National Bank of Omaha Upgrades its Fuel Cell System". Environment + Energy Leader. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  13. ^ "Price Chopper Uses Fuel Cell Power · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader". Environmentalleader.com. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  14. ^ "Shaw's Supermarket - Fuel Cell Installation". Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "Samsung Everland To Install 4.8-MW Fuel Cell System | Renewable Energy News Article". Renewableenergyworld.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  16. ^ Thomas MacMillan (2011-08-26). "360 State's Green Power Goes Untapped". New Haven Independent. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  17. ^ "Fuel Cells To Power New World Trade Center | Renewable Energy News Article". Renewableenergyworld.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  18. ^ Susan DeFreitas (2011-06-08). "Fuel Cell Powering New York Apartments". Earthtechling. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  19. ^ Appel, Allan (2012-01-16). "1st Fuel Cell Arrives At City Hall". New Haven Independent. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  20. ^ "South Windsor High School". Ctcleanenergy.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  21. ^ "Business New Haven" (PDF). Beckerandbecker.com. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  22. ^ "Albertsons Store to Use Fuel Cell for Energy | Latest News content from". Supermarket News. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  23. ^ "Center for Clean Energy Engineering Web". Energy.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  24. ^ MICHAEL BURKE mburke@journaltimes.com (2010-12-20). "$2.5M fuel cell to heat, power Diversey HQ". Journaltimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  25. ^ Bachman, Dwight (2011-10-31). "Eastern Works with UTCP on Campus Fuel Cell Project - Press Releases". Easternct.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-07-17.

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