Fuel Cells

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Fuel Cells and their Fuels

Much is written about fuel cells, some is very complex some dubious and much misinformation abounds. .

ReGenTech active since 2000 and one of the UK’s early system integrator an be your window into this fascinating world

A quick guide to Fuel cells

A fuel cell generates electricity from fuel
Its not an energy source nor a battery
The process is silent, there is no combustion
There are 6 mainstream types of FC technology
new forms are emerging from labs
Consumer electronics to 50kWpower plants
Applications? every energy demand conceivable
Emissions are determined by the fuel source
H2O only if hydrogen is used
H2O and CO2 if a hydrocarbon source is used

Fuel Cells are commercial products

Fuel Cell Fuels
Differing fuel cells use differing fuels.
Primary fuel cell fuels
Hydrogen,
Natural gas, LPG,
methanol,
AD process bio gas

Alternative fuels
Kerosene
boro-hydrides
ammonia
ethanol,
synthesised hydrocarbons
formic acid

Mankind’s Energy time line

Clients

AMEC
Berwickshire Housing Association
Orkney Council
Western Isles Council
Unst Partnership
Hydrogen Office
University of Aberdeen
Lews Castle College

Case Studies
1kW UPS
5kW UPS

Knowledge Links

Century               <1800                           1800s                                 1900s                            21st Century
                     Wood/charcoal                   Hydro, coal Era                     Oil Era                           ? Renewables
                             Fires                      Mills and furnaces            Combustion engines             ? Fuel cells & H2

Fuel Cells