Please see below for some commonly asked questions concerning our stationary fuel cell technology.

What is a Fuel Cell?

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity, and useable heat and water. Fuel cells produce Direct Current (DC) electricity without the conventional combustion reaction. For more information please visit our technology page.

What applications are FuelCell Energy's products suitable for?

Our Direct FuelCell^® (DFC^®) products, range in size from 300 kilowatts (kW) to 2.4 megawatts (MW), and are scalable up to 50 MW. Our systems are suitable for commercial and industrial applications such as hospitality, manufacturing, wastewater treatment, colleges/universities, hospitals, prisons, and utilities. For more information please visit our markets page or our products page.

Do I have to have a source of hydrogen to power the fuel cell?

FuelCell Energy's Direct FuelCell^® (DFC^®) power plants do not require a source of pure hydrogen to operate. The DFC system is unique in that various fuels such as propane, coal gas, natural gas, and anaerobic digestor gas can be internally reformed into the hydrogen fuel required to power the fuel cells.

Can I get a FuelCell Energy product for my home or car?

At this time FuelCell Energy DFC products are suitable only for larger commercial and industrial facilities with higher energy requirements. However, as we continue to explore new innovations in fuel cell technology we will constantly be updating our web site on new developments and products. For more information on FuelCell Energy's research & development efforts, please visit our contract R&D page.

How do I get more information on a FuelCell Energy product for my facility?

Please visit the sales inquiry page to receive more information on purchasing one of our state-of-the-art stationary fuel cell power plants.