Bloombox: gas fuel cell

[nonoLeRobot]

Well there is not much detail but it looks interesting. It would be necessary to be able to compare the performances with the traditional die:

gas -> heat -> steam -> turbine -> electricity.

http://www.20minutes.fr/article/386680/ ... riques.php

[elephant]

The news is not uninteresting in itself, especially since it evokes the possibility of using a biogas.

Even if you use natural gas, it consumes oil if the only rejection is water, it's better

Wait and see!

[kistinie]

The news is not uninteresting in itself, especially since it evokes the possibility of using a biogas.

It's the least we can say...

Wait and see!

Wait for defrost?
See the others work and win?

The features of the bidule ...
http://www.bloomenergy.com/products/data-sheet/

And a competing gadget in the same register
http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/benefits- ... nology.php

[nonoLeRobot]

Awesome Kistinie.

Now are there any who know the performance of gas plants and who can make a rough comparison?

[nonoLeRobot]

Ok there is info in fact:

DFC power plants are 47% efficient in the generation of electrical power and up to 80% efficient overall in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications when the byproduct heat is used. Typical fossil fuel-powered plants operate at about 35% electrical power generation efficiency.


Performance of 47% vs 35% is not bad but not yet revolutionary. Must see also the gray energy now.

[dedeleco]

more info and secret patent:
seems to accept various fuels ??
http://www.physorg.com/news186123245.html

http://www.physorg.com/news186246027.html

[coucou789456]

Hello

there is even Colin Powell who presents us the "massive production box" (unrelated to an intervention of himself at the UN a few years ago)

jeff