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H.M. Cragg Co. carries a full line of Plug Power GenCore® PEM Fuel
Cell backup product systems, including:
What is a PEM
Fuel Cell?
A PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane or sometimes called Polymer Electrolyte
Membrane) uses hydrogen fuels and oxygen from the air to produce electricity.
A chemical reaction occurs to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water
and the combination produces electric current. The electrical current
is then used to provide backup power to companies such as telecommunications,
cable, and other industry service providers, guarding against costly
downtime and guarantees uninterrupted service to customers.
PEM Fuel Cell
Operation:
The basic operation of fuel cells is well understood. PEM Fuel cell
technology is presently deployed in a wide variety of applications ranging
from prime power for industrial systems, buses and space exploration
to backup power for critical communications.
The PEM fuel cell
is an electrochemical energy conversion device that combines features
batteries and gensets. Like a battery, a fuel cell provides direct current
(DC) power, and like a generator, a fuel cell will continue to operate
as long as fuel is provided. For fuel cells and generators, runtime,
or energy output, is directly proportional to the amount of fuel stored
at the site, making both scalable backup power sources in which system
operation can be ensured during extended power interruptions. Fuel cells
have the added benefits of reduced noise level and lighter weight. Additionally,
when operated on pure hydrogen, a fuel cell produces energy with clean
water as the only byproduct.
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The
benchmark of any reliable telecommunication service, whether wireless
or wireline, is its ability to provide uninterrupted service to the
subscriber before and during power interruptions. As both wireless and
wireline networks continue their migration towards high bandwidth data
networks, with their associated high value content, the need for more
robust, redundant, cost-effective powering solutions will increase by
an order of magnitude. The integration of fuel cell technology as part
of an overall Power Management Strategy to increase Network System Reliability
and decrease lifecycle costs appears to be gaining rapid acceptance
by the telecommunication service provider community.
In addition to PEM
Fuel Cells used for commercial applications, H.M. Cragg will soon be
carrying a line of Residential Fuel Cells
from Plug Power as well. Click here
to find out more about Residential Fuel Cells.
PEM
Fuel Cells in the news
Please call 952-884-7775
in the twin cities metro area or toll free at 800-67CRAGG (800-672-7244).
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