If conventional fuels are needed to make hydrogen, why bother to have a fuel cell at all?
Compared with for instance a diesel-powered electricity generator, Powercell’s product offers several benefits. – It is more efficient, which means that even if the reformer were fuelled with diesel instead of a biofuel, it is more economical than a traditional diesel-powered generator. – It is far more environmentally optimised. Emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates are down to zero. The reformer does emit some carbon dioxide, but compared with a conventional diesel engine, CO2 emissions are much lower. A diesel engine emits 1.47 kg carbon dioxide per kWh (kilowatt hour), while Powercell’s unit emits just 0.9 kg carbon dioxide per kWh. – It is versatile and can be run on a variety of fuels. – It is quieter, smaller and lighter.
