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Fuel cell power plants are uniquely suited to food and beverage processing applications which generate anaerobic digestor gas. DFC power plants in the food and beverage market demonstrate that fuel cells operate as well on digester gas as they do on natural gas. FuelCell Energy has installed specially designed Direct FuelCell® (DFC®)power plants at breweries, for example, that feature “fuel blending.” In places where digester gas production volume is variable, fuel blending allows these power plants to operate with an automatic blending with natural gas when necessary.
An additional benefit of fuel cell technology in food & beverage applications is the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) capabilities inherent to stationary fuel cell power plants. Heat exchangers harvest waste heat, which can be used produce to steam for hot water and other heating needs. The overall energy efficiency of the installation is double that of grid-supplied power, and emissions are significantly reduced.
Because most food and beverage processing plants require 5 MW or less of power, fuel cell power plants can produce most, if not all, of the power requirements at these facilities. Download an application sheet, or view one of FuelCell Energy’s installation spotlights in the food and beverage market for more information.
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Biogases generated in food and beverage production can be used as the fuel for Direct FuelCells (DFCs). |
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