Fuel Cell
The fuel cell is an important alternative to the other means of energy conversion currently available, and will in particular be indispensable for the solar energy industry of the future. There is a great variety of fuel cell types available and, depending on the features they possess, the scope for their application is varied - from stationary to mobile application, on a hydrogen or other fuel gas basis.
Fuel cell technology can by and large still be considered to be at the development stage, although individual elements are already technically more or less mature. The use of cogeneration, for example, is already standard for efficient stationary applications.
For a widespread introduction to the market it will not only be essential to be able to mass produce the fuel cells themselves, but also the cost of fuel gases must be economically viable. Due to this mutual dependence, a universal breakthrough will not be forthcoming until the power industry has largely been restructured and reoriented towards solar energy. Until then, an important step towards increasing the extent to which the fuel cell is deployed can be found in the application of alternative fuel gases - for example sewage gases.
One of the core activities in connection with fuel cell development lies in the field of high-temperature fuel cells. With their great potential for efficiency and the high temperatures reached by the waste heat, these fuel cells are of particular interest for application in combined cooling, heat and power.
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