Guizhou's first 100 kW fuel cell combined heat and power system enters operation

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In recent days, the first 100-kW Proton Exchange Fuel Cell Thermal Co-generation System in Guizhou Province has been officially launched. The project, located in Guiyang City, is an important part of the new energy industry demonstration base in the open zone, which provides some heat and electrical energy for implementation in the open zone with the fuel cell thermal power supply system, provides design and construction experience for a wide range of applications, provides a field of experience for future end-users, and provides a project model for the open zone industry.

The project was financed by the Industrial Development Investment Holdings (G) Ltd. of the Guiyang Economic Development Area. The fuel cell module was provided by the China-China joint venture, Guizhou Hydrogen Energy Efficiency Technologies Ltd., and Sunwise provided system design, technical support and supply of hydrogen system equipment.

The cogeneration capacity of the fuel cell heat and power plant is 100 kW, with a maximum residual recovery power of 130 kW and a unit-hour hydrogen consumption of 6.7 kg. The resulting electricity is consumed on site in off-grid mode of operation in the park; the heat of the fuel cell is replaced by residual heat recovery heaters to provide warm water for the residents ' apartments and canteens. System peaks can produce up to 54 per cent of the maximum power efficiency, while combined heat and power combined can achieve more than 98 per cent of the total efficiency (hydrogen heat is measured in low-bit heat).

Compared to other current domestic CHP projects, the combination of thermal and electrical equipment adopted by the project is a stationary generation site special equipment with a operational life of up to 40,000 hours, which also provides a more practical solution for the development of fuel cells in the non-traffic area.

Project site master chart

Fuel cell thermal cogeneration equipment

Hydrogen and residual heat recovery systems

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