Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
The molten carbonate fuel cell evolved from work in the 1960’s that was directed toward making a fuel cell from coal.
Promise high fuel to electricity efficiencies.
Operates at around 1200 Degrees F.
They are currently 45% efficient, but are projected to be up to 50-60% efficient.
Operate on hydrogen, carbon monoxide, natural gas, propane, landfill gas, and marine diesel.
Have been successfully demonstrated in Japan and Italy for stationary applications.
Notes:
- The molten carbonate fuel cell evolved from work in the 1960’s that was directed toward making a fuel cell from coal.
- Promise high fuel to electricity efficiencies
- Operates at around 1200 degrees F.
- MCFC’s have high fuel to electricity efficiencies. They are currently 45% efficient but are projected to be up to 50-60% efficient.
- Molten carbonate fuels have been operated on hydrogen, carbon monoxide, natural gas, propane, landfill gas, marine diesel, and simulated coal gasification products.
- Carbonate fuel cells have been successfully demonstrated in Japan and Italy for stationary applications.