Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells are an emerging technology with very limited commercial production. Common sizes are 5 - 10 kW for the residential application and about 250 kW for commercial and industrial application.

NOTE: Fuel Cells currently have a VERY high capital first cost.

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Your MAXIMUM Gross Annual ELECTRIC Savings Estimate is $ dollars per year
Note: ALL operating cost is estimated against the savings potential of the electricity in this screener.
If the electric savings is NEGATIVE or very low, it means that the success of the project would be dependent on your ability to use the heat recovery.

Heat recovery potential is BTUs per Hour
(hot water for residential units and low pressure steam for commercial and industrial units)

worth $ Dollars per Year

Gross Annual Savings potential is $ dollars per year
by using ALL the electricity and heat produced

More Information

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