PureCell System
{{short description|Stationary phosphoric acid fuel cell}}
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The PureCell System is a stationary phosphoric acid fuel cell designed, manufactured and marketed by Doosan Fuel Cell America (formerly ClearEdge Power/UTC Power) of South Windsor, Connecticut. Designed for distributed generation and micro combined heat and power applications, it is intended for industrial buildings such as hotels, hospitals, data centers, supermarkets, and educational institutions.{{cite web|url=http://www.utcpower.com/knowledge-library/benefits |accessdate=January 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220120640/http://www.utcpower.com/knowledge-library/benefits |title=Knowledge Library:Benefits of UTC Power Fuel Cells|archivedate=December 20, 2011 }} PureCell System says that its users will see lower energy costs,{{cite web|url=http://www.beckerandbecker.com/documents/Powering-Up-With-New-Fuel-Cells-WSJ.com.pdf |title=Powering Up With New Fuel Cells |author=Craig Karmin |publisher=Beckerandbecker.com |accessdate=2013-10-31}} reduced emissions, 95% system efficiency, 10-year cell stack durability{{cite web|last=Clancy |first=Heather |url=http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/business-brains/energy-in-a-box-more-businesses-try-prime-fuel-cells/17585 |title=Energy-in-a-box: More businesses try prime fuel cells |publisher=SmartPlanet |date=2011-07-27 |accessdate=2013-10-31}} and 20-year product life.{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8142377 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091021085337/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8142377 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2009 |title=UTC Power, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek |publisher=Investing.businessweek.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}}
It uses a combustion-free process with natural gas and converts heat exhaust into cooling and heating, turning potential waste into useful energy.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/09/14/idUS122215+14-Sep-2009+PRN20090914 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103025149/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/09/14/idUS122215+14-Sep-2009+PRN20090914 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-03 |title=UTC Power Says Supermarkets a Good Fit for Fuel Cells |publisher=Reuters |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}
Installations
On August 17, 2011, it was announced that the PureCell Model 400 system fleet had reached 200,000 hours of field operation.{{cite web|url=http://fuelcellsworks.com/news/2011/08/17/governor-dannel-p-malloy-visits-utc-power-as-company-celebrates-milestone/ |title=Governor Dannel P. Malloy Visits UTC Power as Company Celebrates Milestone |publisher=FuelCellsWorks |date=2011-08-17 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} In September 2013, ClearEdge Power announced that its 400-kW stationary fuel cell surpassed 1,000,000 hours of field operation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/news-archive/2013/september/clearedge-power-purecell%C2%AE-fuel-cell-fleet-surpasses-one-million-hours-of-operation|title=ClearEdge Power PureCell® Fuel Cell Fleet Surpasses One Million Hours of Operation|last=|first=|date=9 September 2013|website=Fuel Cell Today|access-date=2019-10-15}} Today, PureCell Model 400 system fleet has over 12 million hours of field operation. {{cite web|url=http://www.doosanbabcock.com/en/greenpower/system/ |title=PureCell information |publisher=Doosan |date=2019-08-01 |accessdate=2019-08-01 }}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
ClearEdge Power’s chief operating officer Joe Triompo{{cite web|url=http://www.remindernews.com/article/2013/02/14/clearedge-power-closes-deal-on-utc-power |title=ClearEdge Power closes deal on UTC Power |publisher=Reminder News |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}} said that PureCell System repeat customers include The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Communications,{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cox-communications-partners-with-utc-power-to-install-fuel-cells-in-california-115494739.html |title=Cox Communications Partners with UTC Power to Install Fuel Cells in California - SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Feb. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/ |location=Connecticut, California |publisher=Prnewswire.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}} and Whole Foods Market.{{cite web|url=http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/22665 |title=Fuel Cell Industry Growing Again |publisher=Sustainablebusiness.com |date=2011-07-13 |accessdate=2012-07-17}}
Other customers include First National Bank of Omaha,{{Cite web|url=https://www.environmentalleader.com/2013/11/first-national-bank-of-omaha-upgrades-its-fuel-cell-system/|title=First National Bank of Omaha Upgrades its Fuel Cell System|last=Hardesty|first=Linda|date=2013-11-25|website=Environment + Energy Leader|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-15}} Price Chopper Supermarkets,{{cite web|url=http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/01/29/price-chopper-uses-fuel-cell-power/ |title=Price Chopper Uses Fuel Cell Power · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader |publisher=Environmentalleader.com |date=2010-01-29 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} 4 Times Square, Shaw's,{{cite web|url=http://www.masstech.org/project_detail.cfm?ProjSeq=1153 |accessdate=February 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615142054/http://masstech.org/project_detail.cfm?ProjSeq=1153 |title=Shaw's Supermarket - Fuel Cell Installation |archivedate=June 15, 2010 }} GS Power Co./Samsung,{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2008/10/samsung-everland-to-install-4-8-mw-fuel-cell-system-53975 |title=Samsung Everland To Install 4.8-MW Fuel Cell System | Renewable Energy News Article |publisher=Renewableenergyworld.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}} {{cite web|author=Thomas MacMillan |url=http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/360_states_green_generator_stymied/ |title=360 State's Green Power Goes Untapped |publisher=New Haven Independent |date=2011-08-26 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} St. Helena Hospital, the World Trade Center,{{cite web|url=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2008/07/fuel-cells-to-power-new-world-trade-center-52993 |title=Fuel Cells To Power New World Trade Center | Renewable Energy News Article |publisher=Renewableenergyworld.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}} The Octagon,{{cite web|author=Susan DeFreitas |url=http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/06/fuel-cell-powering-new-york-apartments/ |title=Fuel Cell Powering New York Apartments |publisher=Earthtechling |date=2011-06-08 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} New Haven City Hall,{{cite web|last=Appel |first=Allan |url=http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/fuel_cell_drop_successful/id_43587 |title=1st Fuel Cell Arrives At City Hall |publisher=New Haven Independent |date=2012-01-16 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} South Windsor High School,{{cite web |url=http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/YourBusinessorInstitution/CommercialInstallations/SchoolsandEducationalFacilities/SouthWindsorHighSchool/tabid/445/Default.aspx |title=South Windsor High School |publisher=Ctcleanenergy.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706053944/http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/YourBusinessorInstitution/CommercialInstallations/SchoolsandEducationalFacilities/SouthWindsorHighSchool/tabid/445/Default.aspx |archive-date=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead }} 360 State Street,{{cite web|url=http://www.beckerandbecker.com/documents/biz-new-haven-2011-feb.pdf |title=Business New Haven |publisher=Beckerandbecker.com |accessdate=2013-10-31}} Albertsons,{{cite web|url=http://supermarketnews.com/latest-news/albertsons-store-use-fuel-cell-energy |title=Albertsons Store to Use Fuel Cell for Energy | Latest News content from |publisher=Supermarket News |date=2010-08-31 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} the University of Connecticut{{cite web|url=http://www.energy.uconn.edu/ |title=Center for Clean Energy Engineering Web |publisher=Energy.uconn.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-07-17}} Diversey, Inc.,{{cite web|url=http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_48050e18-0c53-11e0-90a7-001cc4c002e0.html |title=$2.5M fuel cell to heat, power Diversey HQ |publisher=Journaltimes.com |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2012-07-17}} and Eastern Connecticut State University.{{cite web |last=Bachman |first=Dwight |url=http://www.easternct.edu/mt-static/press_releases/2011/10/eastern-works-with-utcp-on-campus-fuel-cell-project.html |title=Eastern Works with UTCP on Campus Fuel Cell Project - Press Releases |publisher=Easternct.edu |date=2011-10-31 |accessdate=2012-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524171633/http://www.easternct.edu/mt-static/press_releases/2011/10/eastern-works-with-utcp-on-campus-fuel-cell-project.html |archivedate=2012-05-24 }}
References
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External links
- http://www.clearcellpower.com
- http://www.clearedgepower.com/
- http://www.linkedin.com/company/clearedge-power
- https://twitter.com/ClearEdgePower
- https://www.facebook.com/clearedgepower
- https://www.youtube.com/user/clearedgepower
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