Comments on: Residential Use of Fuel Cells on the Rise

By: Methusala

Methusala — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:30:00 +0000

I’ll be dead by then!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:48:00 +0000

Check this DFC-ERG project out… Fuel Cell Energy is working on with Enbridge Energy… pretty straight forward and here again would solve a few problems by saving money and increase the efficiency of fuel used by a lot it looks like! Not to mentions other benefits… I liked this.

http://enbridge.rawintegrated.com/hybrid/hybrid_complete.html

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:42:00 +0000

“Monster” Greenhouse Gas Levels Seen…

Google it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57317968/monster-greenhouse-gas-levels-seen/

Not my words… smarter people say its for sure happening without a doubt…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Good luck. Nothing I know of, but hopefully someone can help out.

By: M7post

M7post — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:18:00 +0000

Dear All – Martin typing in from the UK – a simple question outside of all the ifs and hows; Does anyone currently produce a standalone system for the domestic consumer ? – in our case we’d be a pair of mixed use live work properties . we’re working toward a projectnext year and would like to be off-grid utilizing this type of tech from the outset – any advice would be gratefully receievd – best wishes to all over there – martin m7post@yahoo.co.uk

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:47:00 +0000

I completely agree.

What we should be focusing on right now is deployment. On the individual and the government level.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0000

Fuel cells run on hydrogen made from methane/natural gas extracted with fracking?

Sounds like a plan. Not a good plan….

Can someone develop an affordable system to make, store and use hydrogen in a fuel cell system for single home use? Possibly.

But let’s not get too excited about it until we see working systems. Lots of ideas sound good but go nowhere.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:41:00 +0000

It’s about time Fuel Cells are being used! They solve many problems at once… Nice Article.
Just wondering what those Utility lobbyists in Washington are thinking about right now… party is starting to dwindle!!! Good … NO MORE ATTORNEY’S IN WASHINGTON!
What’s the backup plan when the power goes out? Whatever it is it doesn’t seem to be working with 2million people literally freezing their butt off right now on the east coast… “oh… yes mr. senator this time the east coast electric grid came down because tree branches fell on some power lines”… senator: “oh … well don’t they trim those trees?” This is what you get when you mix politics and law degrees… Ignorance! FIX THE ELECTRIC GRID THAT WE ARE BEING CHARGED FOR…

Go Fuel Cell Technology!

By: Dan - San Diego

Dan - San Diego — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Your on target Chris, energy independence is a few short years away. The PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) Fuel Cells are CHP (Combined Heat and Power) devises that require a source to utilize the 150 deg. usable heat maximizing their efficiency. Currently the PEM design lacks throttling capability. The start-up, takes about 15 minutes and will require a batteries for back up until the FC comes on line.That also means storage for the hot water as a byproduct as well as hydrogen storage. Natural gas, propane or bio fuels will serve as the hydrogen supply until the cost of splitting water comes down and indeed that will happen. Fuel Cells are making big advances in other countries so the current administration needs to be paying more attention to the future of our hydrogen society.

By: Irjsiq (Roy J Stewart)

Irjsiq (Roy J Stewart) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:46:00 +0000

Enough ‘Tomorrow’! This day’s news included an article which ‘stated': CO2 levels are rising even faster than had been predicted just two years ago, in 2008!
Everyone’s OX will be gored and finished-off IF NOTHING IS DONE !
Every ‘Fuel Cell’ installed in a Residence, will add to the growing assurance that these devices have migrated from the Laboratory, and are ‘leaving’ factories in ever greater numbers . . . production costs WILL continue to reduce, and the Technology will continue to ‘Grow Stronger’ . . .
One Very Viable Option, to make ‘Funds/Funding’ available NOW:
Eliminate the absurd practice of ‘Vehicle Emissions Testing’, using those funds, ‘Individually or Severally’ to Secure Financing for Multitudes more Residences . . . a ‘reduced’ Utility payment would also help speed the transition to ‘Fruition’ . . . reduced Carbon additions to OUR atmosphere should diminish discernably and appreciatively in short order!
Claiming that Utility Companies ‘have too much at stake’ to risk failure, is a damned weak argument If None of us can Breathe!
Now is the time to ‘PUSH’ this residential ‘distributed’ power option!
Another HUGE Benefit, as per the late October Surprise ‘Noreaster, Fewer families ‘huddling’ in Shelters!
Roy J Stewart,
Phoenix AZ*
*Our ‘Power Usage’ skyrockets, May to Sept! We need relief as well!