Fuel Cell Systems: Technologies, Specifications and Sourcing

Compare fuel cell systems for stationary power projects. Start with the technology, fuel supply and required electrical output, then identify what the offered system includes and how it will be supported in service.

A fuel cell stack, a power module and a complete generating system cover different equipment. Use the catalogue to identify the product before requesting commercial terms.

Model research (12)

Research records, not current offers. Open each page for the rating basis and its sources.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut) SureSource 4000, 3.7 MW (discontinued) — FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut)
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut) 2.5 MW Block System (formerly SureSource 3000) — FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut)
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut) 1.25 MW Block System (formerly SureSource 1500) — FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Connecticut)
HyAxiom, Inc. (South Windsor, Connecticut) and Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. (KRX 336260) PureCell Model 400, natural gas configuration — HyAxiom, Inc. (South Windsor, Connecticut) and Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. (KRX 336260)
Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Energy Systems) MEGAMIE, 210 kW solid oxide and micro gas turbine hybrid — Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Energy Systems)
Ceres Power Holdings plc (Horsham, United Kingdom; AIM: CWR) Ceres Endura metal-supported stack platform, licensed technology — Ceres Power Holdings plc (Horsham, United Kingdom; AIM: CWR)
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Burnaby, British Columbia; NASDAQ and TSX: BLDP) FCgen-LCS liquid-cooled stack, 93 kW gross direct current — Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Burnaby, British Columbia; NASDAQ and TSX: BLDP)
Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware) Energy Server 5 (ES5-EAXAAC), 250 kW — Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware)
Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware) Energy Server 5 (ES5-FA2AA0 / ES5-BA2AA0), 200 kW — Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware)
Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware) Energy Server 6.5 (ES6-3250), 325 kW — Bloom Energy Corporation (Delaware)
HyAxiom, Inc. (South Windsor, Connecticut) and Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. (KRX 336260) PureCell Model 400, hydrogen configuration — HyAxiom, Inc. (South Windsor, Connecticut) and Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. (KRX 336260)
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, New York; NASDAQ: PLUG) GenSure stationary power systems, W-Scale and MW-Scale lines — Plug Power Inc. (Latham, New York; NASDAQ: PLUG)

What are solid oxide fuel cells?

Solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFCs, use a solid ceramic electrolyte to produce electricity through electrochemical reactions. The fuel-processing and system design determine which fuels a particular product can use. Confirm the specified fuel and operating requirements for the system being considered.

The US Department of Energy explains the principal fuel-cell types. Use technology descriptions to understand the equipment category; use the manufacturer's system documentation to assess an individual product.

Compare systems on the same basis

Buying question	Evidence to request
What is being offered?	Stack, module or complete-system equipment schedule
What power is delivered?	AC or DC, gross or net, rating conditions and auxiliary loads
What fuel is required?	Fuel specification, conditioning and site supply requirements
How will it operate?	Intended duty, startup and load-change constraints
What service is included?	Maintenance scope, replacement obligations and performance terms
What must the site provide?	Electrical interface, ventilation, utilities and installation scope

Fuel-cell price and total ownership cost

Compare equipment acquisition separately from site work, fuel, service and replacement costs. A bare-stack price cannot be compared directly with a complete AC system quote. Request the commercial assumptions behind a lifetime cost estimate, including operating profile and performance obligations.

Fuel cells and gas turbines can both be assessed against the same project requirements; that comparison does not make the technologies interchangeable.

Request fuel-cell equipment

Submit a fuel-cell enquiry with required electrical output, site, fuel availability, operating duty and delivery milestones. If the technology is not yet selected, describe the requirement and alternatives under consideration.

Technology source: US Department of Energy, types of fuel cells. Individual product ratings come from each model page and its cited manufacturer documentation.