Evaluation of the Field Performance of Residential Fuel Cells: Final Report

Torrero, E. ; McClelland, R.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: 30 Direct Energy Conversion;    Electric Distribution Transformation Program;    Dg;    Nrel;    Distributed Energy Resources;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15007778
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR-560-36229
RP-ID  :  AC36-99-GO10337
RP-ID  :  15007778

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Distributed generation has attracted significant interest from rural electric cooperatives and their customers. Cooperatives have a particular nexus because of inherently low customer density, growth patterns at the end of long lines, and an influx of customers and high-tech industries seeking to diversify out of urban environments. Fuel cells are considered a particularly interesting DG candidate for these cooperatives because of their power quality, efficiency, and environmental benefits. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cooperative Research Network residential fuel cell program demonstrated RFC power plants and assessed related technical and application issues. This final subcontract report is an assessment of the program's results. This 3-year program leveraged Department of Energy (DOE) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) funding.