The importance of Ultra-Clean energy is magnified within institutions of higher learning, where students, faculty, alumni and trustees expect campuses to balance environmental impact and energy expenses. In addition, growing enrollments, larger campuses, and critical power requirements of research laboratories are driving the demand from the power grid. On-site fuel cell power plants are quickly becoming the choice for distributed power at a variety of colleges and universities.
Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plants, unlike traditional reciprocating engines and gas turbines, produce virtually no nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds or particulate emissions. While the average U.S. fossil fuel power plant produces nearly 25 pounds of these emissions per megawatt hour, the DFC fuel cell produces just 0.1 pounds of these emissions. DFC power plants also emit dramatically less CO2. This represents a significant reduction of greenhouse gases over competing power generators. An additional benefit unique to higher education facilities is that DFCs offer real-world research opportunities for faculty and students. Download an application sheet below, or review one of FuelCell Energy’s installation spotlights for more information.
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