Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power Systems

Benefits of fuel cell combined heat and power systems

Higher ROI

Cogeneration of electricity and heat can significantly improve system efficiency and reduce boiler fuel cost.

Reduce emissions

Using heat from the fuel cell system can reduce boiler operation and result in lower overall facility emissions.

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700°F Heat

High grade heat can be used for industrial purposes, domestic hot water, and space heating or cooling.

Steam generation

Thermal energy from the carbonate fuel cell can be recovered in the form of hot exhaust, hot water, or steam.

Combined heat and power (CHP)

Increase your efficiency with a fuel cell combined heat and power system and reduce your fuel costs and emissions.

Carbonate fuel cells operate at high temperatures to complete the chemical reaction during electricity generation. Combined heat and power systems recover exhaust heat as useful energy, boosting the plant's efficiency while reducing the cost and emissions of boilers.

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Make your own heat with carbonate fuel cells

Carbonate fuel cells operate at approximately 1000°F, which is hot enough to convert methane to hydrogen (a process known as reforming) within the fuel cell stack. This process generates high-grade waste heat at around 700°F, which can be recovered as hot exhaust, hot water, or steam.

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How can your business use recovered heat?

Wastewater Treatment

Heat from fuel cells helps many industrial processes like anaerobic digestion for wastewater treatment.

Hospitals

Heat generated by fuel cell CHP systems can support space heating for hospitals and other buildings.

Universities

Fuel cell CHP systems can be used to heat campus buildings, domestic hot water, and swimming pools.

Data centers

Thermal energy from fuel cells can drive absorption chilling for space cooling at data centers.

1500 Fuel Cell System

Nameplate Power Output: 1250 kW

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3000 Fuel Cell System

Nameplate Power Output: 2500 kW

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Fuel Cell CHP Projects

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Bloomfield, CT

1.4 MW fuel cell CHP system providing electricity and heat for a bakery.

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Bridgeport, CT

1.4 MW fuel cell CHP system providing electricity and heat for the campus.

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Hartford, CT

1.4 MW fuel cell CHP system providing electricity and steam to a hospital.

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Riverside, CA

1.4 MW fuel cell CHP system supporting a water quality control plant.

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San Bernardino, CA

1.4 MW fuel cell CHP system supporting a water reclamation plant.

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Tulare, CA

2.8 MW fuel cell CHP system supporting a wastewater treatment plant.

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Groton, CT

5.6 MW fuel cell CHP system providing electricity and heat to an R&D facility.

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Hwaseong City, KR

58.8 MW fuel cell park providing power and heat to local homes.

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Customer service and support

We've got you covered with end-to-end commissioning services, operation, and ongoing product support.

FuelCell Energy offers comprehensive customer service, ensuring reliable support through 24/7 monitoring, maintenance, and expert assistance. Our dedicated team focuses on maximizing system performance and promptly responding to customer requests.

Want to produce electricity and heat?

Talk to one of our application experts.

FuelCell Energy’s team is here to support you every step of the way. We’ll work to learn the details of your operation and recommend the best configuration to meet your goals. Let us know how we can help.

Fuel Cell Combined Heat
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