Versatile Ztek hydrogen reformer for centralized ‘gas’ stations

• Book ID: 104434126
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2002
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 128 KB
• Volume: 2002
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1464-2859
• DOI: 10.1016/s1464-2859(02)80513-2

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marking the first time such a hybrid powergenerating system is used for primary electrical power, producing more some 4.4 MWe in total.

'We expect this fuel cell project will show us that the technology can deliver for us in terms of reliability, reducing energy costs and protecting the environment,' said Paul Lacouture, Verizon's network president. 'This is part of a comprehensive and company-wide program to look for ways to provide a stable, reliable power supply and control energy costs while preserving the environment.'

Verizon expects to recover the initial project cost within five to six years, and to generate significant cost savings in the process. The company is receiving some technical and financial support from the US Department of Energy and the State of New York.

In addition to installing fuel cells in Garden City, Verizon has already installed smaller fuelcell units at small field equipment sites in a Boston suburb and on Long Island. The company plans to evaluate another fuel cell technology at a medium-size facility in upstate New York.