Small Scale Fuel Cell and Reformer Systems for Remote Power.

Witmer, D.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Fuel cells;    Power systems;    Hydrocarbons;    Hydrogen production;    Methanol;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004828292

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

New developments in fuel cell technologies offer the promise of clean, reliable affordable power, resulting in reduced environmental impacts and reduced dependence on foreign oil. These developments are of particular interest to the people of Alaska, where many residents live in remote villages, with no roads or electrical grids and a very high cost of energy, where small residential power systems could replace diesel generators. Fuel cells require hydrogen for efficient electrical production, however. Hydrogen purchased through conventional compressed gas suppliers is very expensive and not a viable option for use in remote villages, so hydrogen production is a critical piece of making fuel cells work in these areas.