Recovery Act: Demonstration of a SOFC Generator Fueled by Propane to Provide Electrical Power to Real World Applications

Bessette, Norman¹ 

[1] Acumentrics Corporation, Westwood, MA (United States)

关键词: SOFC;    fuel cells;    NASCAR;    power;    solid oxide;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1324449
RP-ID  :  EE0000479
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1324449
Others  :  Other: Fuel cells, SOFC, NASCAR

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The objective of this project provided with funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was to demonstrate a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) generator capable of operation on propane fuel to improve efficiency and reduce emissions over commercially available portable generators. The key objectives can be summarized as: Development of two portable electrical generators in the 1-3kW range utilizing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and propane fuel; The development and demonstration of a proof-of-concept electro-mechanical propane fuel interface that provides a user friendly capability for managing propane fuel; The deployment and use of the fuel cell portable generators to power media production equipment over the course of several months at multiple NASCAR automobile racing events; The deployment and use of the fuel cell portable generators at scheduled events by first responders (police, fire) of the City of Folsom California; and Capturing data with regard to the systems??? ability to meet Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Targets and evaluating the ease of use and potential barriers to further adoption of the systems.