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HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEMS

STATE OF THE ART BACK UP POWER SYSTEMS

APPLICATIONS

Pennsylvania’s Office of Public Safety Radio Services
Chooses Fuel Cells to Power
Alternative Energy Sites


	Project Allegheny Mountains, PA


New Public Saftey Radio Sites

Obstacles to Overcome

Fuel Cells Found Superior to Other Alternative Power Options

Grid Power:

Too Expensive, Bad for Environment



To install grid power it would have been necessary to cut down a twenty foot swath of trees through the mountains and erect mile after mile of poles and cables. Grid power was cost prohibitive and would cause an unacceptable impact on the environment.

Solar Power:

Too Expensive, Environmentally Unacceptable



Due to the large foot print of solar panels, more than two acres of forest would have to be cut down. This was cost prohibitive and environmentally unfriendly.

Wind Power:

Too Expensive, Environmentally Unacceptable


Acres of woodland would have to be cleared to accommodate wind turbines. Turbine towers would detract from the panoramic view.

Cycle Charge Generators:

Too Expensive, High Cost Maintenance


No site access through the winter months ruled out generators, because monthly servicing is required. In addition, generators would pollute these pristine environments.

Fuel Cells:

Chosen for all the Right Reasons



Fuel cells offered lower capital and life cycles costs. They are silent running. They have few moving parts, so they are highly reliable. They have no harmful emissions, just pure water.

Today


These sites are now up and running. They provide a very important part of Pennsylvania’s state-wide 911 coverage. The fuel cells are operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year to ensure emergency calls get through to state and local dispatchers.


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