Principle of hydrogen fuel cell energy storage cabinet

What is a hydrogen fuel cell?

Hydrogen is a versatile energy car-rier that can be used to power nearly every end-use energy need. The fuel cell — an energy conversion device that can eficiently capture and use the power of hydrogen — is the key to making it happen.

What is a fuel cell based energy storage system?

A fuel cell-based energy storage system allows separation of power conversion and energy storage functions enabling each function to be individually optimized for performance, cost or other installation factors. This ability to separately optimize each element of an energy storage system can provide significant benefits for many applications.

What is hydrogen storage?

Hydrogen storage is a key enabling technology for the advancement of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Are hydrogen fuel cells a viable alternative to traditional energy storage?

Hydrogen fuel cells are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to more traditional forms of energy storage. In fact, recent studies suggest that the global value of this industry is set to exceed $19.5 billion dollars by the year 2027. Why is this the case?

How is hydrogen stored in a fuel cell?

The hydrogen is stored while the oxygen can either be stored, suitable for remote or extraterrestrial applications, or vented to the ambient air. When power is needed, the hydrogen is simply supplied to the fuel cell and electrical power is produced.

Can a fuel cell be used as an energy storage device?

When used as an energy storage device, the fuel cell is combined with a fuel generation device, commonly an electrolyzer, to create a Regenerative Fuel Cell (RFC) system, which can convert electrical energy to a storable fuel and then use this fuel in a fuel cell reaction to provide electricity when needed.