FuelCell Energy Announces Co-Production of Renewable Hydrogen for Vehicle Fueling From a Direct FuelCell(R) Power Plant
August 16 2011 - 8:30AM
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) a leading manufacturer of
ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power plants, today announced a
commissioning event for the Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant
that is providing renewable hydrogen for vehicle fueling along with
ultra-clean electricity for the Orange County Sanitation District
(OCSD) in Fountain Valley, California. The power plant
efficiently converts biogas generated from the wastewater treatment
process into ultra-clean electricity for use by OCSD and renewable
hydrogen for an on-site vehicle fueling station operated by Air
Products (NYSE:APD). Project participants include
FuelCell Energy, Air Products and the National Fuel Cell Research
Center at the University of California Irvine with support from
California Air Resources Board (CARB), South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and
Southern California Gas Company.
An inauguration event will be held at the OCSD facility on
August 16, 2011 to demonstrate the renewable hydrogen vehicle
fueling station and the Direct FuelCell power plant. State and
Federal legislators are expected to attend as well as leaders from
the DOE, CARB, SCAQMD and OCSD.
"Hydrogen represents a viable fuel source for transportation
that significantly reduces emissions and greenhouse gases compared
to internal combustion engines and, as this project demonstrates,
it can be generated domestically in a renewable manner pointing to
sustainable U.S. energy independence," commented Ed Kiczek, Global
Director – Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products.
Biogas is generated continuously by the wastewater treatment
process at OCSD. DFC power plants convert this biogas into
hydrogen, which is then used to generate power in an
electro-chemical process that is virtually pollution-free. The
hydrogen obtained from the biogas that is not used to generate
electricity is routed to the nearby hydrogen vehicle fueling
station. The power plant is generating 250 kilowatts of
ultra-clean power, enough to power about 200 average size homes and
renewable hydrogen that can fuel approximately 25 vehicles per
day.
"This project demonstrates how technology developed and
manufactured in America can help to address our Nation's dependence
on imported fuel sources by efficiently and cleanly converting
waste biogas into renewable hydrogen for transportation needs of
the 21st century," said Tony Leo, Vice President, Applications,
FuelCell Energy, Inc. "Our Direct FuelCell technology is very
versatile including the ability to provide renewable hydrogen as
well as ultra-clean power and usable high quality heat from a waste
stream."
FuelCell Energy manufactures stationary fuel cell power plants
that provide continuous baseload power in a highly efficient and
environmentally friendly process. DFC power plants are fuel
flexible, using readily available fuel sources such as natural gas
or renewable biogas. The electro-chemical power generation
process does not utilize all of the hydrogen generated so the
unused hydrogen can be used for other purposes such as vehicle
fueling or industrial purposes. Due to the absence of
combustion in the fuel cell power generation process, virtually no
pollutants are emitted such as NOx, SOx, or particulate matter,
resulting in ultra-clean power generation.
"Renewable, ultra-clean, baseload power from fuel cells
operating on biogas is a powerful value proposition that FuelCell
Energy offers to the market," continued Mr. Leo.
The power plant is operating under a three year contract and is
maintained by FuelCell Energy.
About FuelCell Energy
Direct FuelCell® power plants are generating ultra-clean,
efficient and reliable power at more than 50 locations
worldwide. The Company's power plants have generated over 800
million kWh of power using a variety of fuels including renewable
biogas from wastewater treatment and food processing, as well as
clean natural gas. With over 180 megawatts of power
generation capacity installed or in backlog, FuelCell Energy is a
global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed
generation to utilities, industrial operations, universities,
municipal water treatment facilities, government installations and
other customers around the world. For more information please
visit our website at www.fuelcellenergy.com
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations regarding
the continuing development, commercialization and financing of its
fuel cell technology and business plans. All forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors
that could cause such a difference include, without limitation,
general risks associated with product development, manufacturing,
changes in the regulatory environment, customer strategies,
potential volatility of energy prices, rapid technological change,
competition, and the Company's ability to achieve its sales plans
and cost reduction targets, as well as other risks set forth in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the
date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the
Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Direct FuelCell, DFC, DFC/T, DFC-H2 and FuelCell Energy, Inc.
are all registered trademarks of FuelCell Energy, Inc. DFC-ERG is a
registered trademark jointly owned by Enbridge, Inc. and FuelCell
Energy, Inc.
CONTACT: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Kurt Goddard, Vice President Investor Relations
203-830-7494
ir@fce.com
Air Products
Art George, Communications and Public Relations Manager
610-481-1340
georgeaf@airproducts.com
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