Hydrogen systems appear as strong contenders to replace batteries in the emergency backup or uninterrupted power supply (UPS) markets. Cost-effective alternatives able to face traditional technologies (such as lead acid batteries and engine-generator sets) that have demonstrated good reliability, flexibility and durability are currently examined by telecommunication wireless operators. In this study is reported a feasibility study for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system based on 5 KW class PEM Fuel Cell Power Module in order to compare this solution with a conventional UPS battery based system. A commercialized Power Module was tested to analyse operational performance, time response with variable load, cold start, consumption, efficiency, quality of power. © The Electrochemical Society.
Direct hydrogen 5.0 kW PEM fuel cell system supplying an uninterruptible power supply
Ferraro Marco;Sergi Francesco;Brunaccini Giovanni;Andaloro Laura;Antonucci Vincenzo
2007
Abstract
Hydrogen systems appear as strong contenders to replace batteries in the emergency backup or uninterrupted power supply (UPS) markets. Cost-effective alternatives able to face traditional technologies (such as lead acid batteries and engine-generator sets) that have demonstrated good reliability, flexibility and durability are currently examined by telecommunication wireless operators. In this study is reported a feasibility study for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system based on 5 KW class PEM Fuel Cell Power Module in order to compare this solution with a conventional UPS battery based system. A commercialized Power Module was tested to analyse operational performance, time response with variable load, cold start, consumption, efficiency, quality of power. © The Electrochemical Society.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
