Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Choose hydrogen fuel and fuel cell technology for lean, green energy sources
By Chuck Wheeler Fuel cell technology is a reliable longterm power source. It's both environmentally friendly and renewable. Today, hydrogen and fuel cells power cars, golf carts, and spacecrafts. Fuel cells supply electrical power for signs, remote labs and high-tech industries. Businesses that rely on an uninterrupted power flow, perhaps for real-time point of sale processing, use a fuel cell system to stay in business 100% of the time.
 

The capabilities of fuel cells run the gamut. They supply energy to all sizes of business applications, from a single sign to a dependable backup fuel cell system that can keep a data processing center online during an emergency. Fuel cell systems come in several designs, including: hydrogen cells, aluminum fuel cells, water fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cells. To find out if a fuel cell system is right for your business, ask if your application requires any of the following:

1. The reliability of an uninterrupted power source that can be provided by a fuel cell system.

2. Clean, 24-hour power for a remote site, which can also be delivered by hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

3. A powerful alternative to fragile electrical power lines and weak solar power sources.

Get your feet wet by installing fuel cell technology for a small application

You can purchase a small fuel cell and use it in a stand-alone application. Install a fuel cell power source for a single sign, computer or lighting fixture. The setup process will quickly increase your business's knowledge base and provide insight into the infrastructure necessary for utilizing fuel cell technology on a wider basis.sis.
Try: There are several fuel cell retail sources online that offer small to medium power supplies in ready-to-install kits. The Fuel Cell Store has a range of products available, and Powermate is an industry leader in portable power sources.

Connect with industry leading hydrogen cell manufacturers

Large manufacturers can quickly scale up a fuel cell power plant to meet your businesses energy needs. For economical and innovative solutions, work with the leaders in the industry. Whether for you need to power transportation, heating and cooling, or data storage systems, go with a proven leader for a reliable energy solutions.
Try: Call Ballard or UTC Power. Ballard provides energy solutions for  co-generation, backup power,buses and automobiles. UTC Power's products can integrate with your existing power plant and provide electricity for transportation and on-site power, as well as space-based technologies and telecommunications.

Find a reliable hydrogen fuel provider

Hydrogen fuel has very stringent requirements for storage and use. The hydrogen must be kept in a stable condition, and containment facilities have to be maintained to insure the safety of your employees. There are very specific safety guidelines which must be met in order to use hydrogen fuel safely without endangering employees and others. Your local fire department will have to be contacted as well before the units go online.
Try: Generating your own hydrogen fuel on-site can be done with customer solutions from H2Gen. Generating hydrogen on-site will guarantee a reliable source for fuel. The additional cost will pay for itself several times over in the long run. Check into the hydrogen power generating equipment from the Power+Energy.

• Consult with your business's financial adviser before purchasing any large hydrogen power equipment. Hydrogen fuel cell technology demands a serious investment of money, but it can pay for itself several times over the lifetime of the equipment. There are also tax incentives available for using alternative fuels.