Interesting. Apparently, it somehow separates at least some of the hydrogen
atoms from propane or methane (natural gas), and uses them to run a fuel cell
to generate DC, which is then converted to AC power. Whatever is left, is
burned (catalytically at relatively low temperatures, I would assume) to
produce heat.
Sounds pretty neat for someone living away from the power grid, or worried
about long term power interruptions.
But, it sounds like the heat generation is an integral part of the power
generation process. If you don't use enough heat in the summertime to match
your power needs, the difference is thrown away, I'll bet.
Randall
On Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:31 PM, Chris Kantarjiev [SMTP:cak@dimebank.com]
wrote:
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> http://www.gefuelcell.com/index.jsp
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