Environmental Solutions
A company has used patented solid oxide fuel technology originally intended for the space programme to create a new class of distributed power generator that produces clean, reliable and affordable electricity directly at customers’ sites.
Ein Unternehmen hat ein patentiertes Festoxid- Brennstoffzellvefahren genutzt, das ursprünglich für ein Raumfahrtprogramm konzipiert war, um einen neuartigen verteilten Energiegenerator zu entwickeln, der saubere, preisgünstige Elektrizität zuverlässig und direkt am Kundenstandort erzeugt.
Une société a fait appel à une technologie brevetée de pile à combustible à oxyde solide initialement destinée au secteur spatial pour créer une nouvelle catégorie de générateur d’électricité distribuée produisant de l’électricité propre, fiable et abordable directement dans les sites des clients.
Novel fuel cell technology brings new class of distributed power
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Fig. 1. The Energy Server converts air and nearly any fuel source into electricity via a clean electrochemical process.
loom Energy Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based company committed to changing the way people generate and consume energy, has announced the availability of its Bloom Energy Server.
This patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is aimed at providing a cleaner, more reliable, and more affordable alternative to both today’s electric grid as well as traditional renewable energy sources. The server provides distributed power generation,
allowing customers to efficiently create their own electricity onsite. Built using abundant and affordable materials,
Bloom’s fuel cell technology is fundamentally different from the legacy hydrogen fuel cells
most people are familiar with. According to the company, the Bloom Energy Server is distinct in four primary ways: it uses lower cost materials, provides unmatched efficiency in converting fuel to electricity,
has the ability to run on a wide range of renewable or traditional fuels, and is more easily deployed and maintained. Unlike traditional renewable energy technologies,
such as solar and wind, which are intermittent, Bloom’s technology can provide renewable power 24/7.
Each Bloom Energy Server provides 100 kilowatts
(kW) of power in roughly the footprint of a parking space. Each system generates enough power to meet the needs of approximately 100 average US homes or a small office building. For more power, customers simply deploy multiple energy servers side by side. The modular architecture allows customers to start small and pay as they grow. The company’s customers have deployed the
solution to lower and/or fix their energy costs, while significantly cutting their carbon footprint and enhancing their energy security by reducing
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