Fuel Cell Characteristic

Other characteristics that fuel cells and fuel cell plants offer are
· Direct energy conversion (no combustion).
· No moving parts in the energy converter.
· Quiet.
· Demonstrated high availability of lower temperature units.
· Siting ability.
· Fuel flexibility.
· Demonstrated endurance/reliability of lower temperature units.
· Good performance at off-design load operation.
· Modular installations to match load and increase reliability.
· Remote/unattended operation.
· Size flexibility.
· Rapid load following capability.
General negative features of fuel cells include
· Market entry cost high; Nth
cost goals not demonstrated.
· Endurance/reliability of higher temperature units not demonstrated.
· Unfamiliar technology to the power industry.
· No infrastructure