Fuel Cell Energy and Posco Power of Korea

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http://fcel.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=622236

FuelCell Energy Announces Completion of 2.8 Megawatts of Fuel Cell Kits for Previously Announced 70 Megawatt Order
2.8 Megawatts of Fuel Cell Kits Shipped According to Schedule for First Month of Two Year Contract

DANBURY, Conn., Nov. 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power plants, today announced the shipment of 2.8 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell kits during the month of October to South Korean based partner POSCO Power. The 70 MW order previously announced in May 2011 requires monthly shipments of 2.8 MW beginning in October 2011 and continuing through October 2013 to fulfill demand in the South Korean marketplace for ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power generation.

"Execution of the POSCO Power contract is proceeding smoothly with the initial batch of fuel cell kits shipped according to the contract for the month of October," said Tony Rauseo, Chief Operating Officer, FuelCell Energy, Inc. "The 70 megawatt contract was structured with payments due in the third and fourth quarters of 2011 and subsequent progress payments, and both parties are meeting the contractual obligations."

"Higher production volume enabled by this 70 megawatt contract is helping us realize lower cost targets both in manufacturing and with our supply chain," continued Mr. Rauseo.

Direct FuelCell ® (DFC®) power plants provide ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power. DFC plants generate electricity and usable high quality heat via an electrochemical process. Due to the absence of combustion, DFC plants emit virtually no pollution. The power generation process is highly efficient, generating more power from a given unit of fuel than combustion based power generation alternatives of a similar size class. DFC plants provide reliable power on-site, lessening reliance on transmission and distribution while enhancing energy security and power reliability. DFC power plants are fuel flexible, capable of operating on natural gas or renewable biogas.

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1. The question is always, WHAT FUEL -- it's natural gas or biogas.

Not carbon-neutral unless biogas is the source. If natural gas, they're still converting fossil carbon to CO2.

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2. Yeah, you should see the smokestacks on them things. It's terrrrrrrible

I tell ya.

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3. Well, if they don't have cartoon smokestacks belching clouds of smoke they MUST be harmless.

After all, nothing you can't see can hurt you.

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4. I believe all the advertising hype, as should you.

http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/why-fuel-cells.php

Why Fuel Cells?
Stationary fuel cells are the only practical solution for on-site distributed electric power generation with 24/7 availability. This "green" technology has become increasingly popular with facilities looking to implement an environmentally-friendly electric power generation system without sacrificing efficiency, availability and performance.

Fuel cells make much more efficient use of fuels than other distributed generation technologies such as reciprocating engines and gas turbines, and generate virtually no pollution or greenhouse gas emissions such as nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx), and dramatically reduced carbon dioxide (CO2). And with availability ratings better than 90%, fuel cells are not hampered by external influences which affect other environmentally-friendly technologies such as wind turbines and solar arrays.

Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant systems from FuelCell Energy also offer many additional features that make them an attractive addition for many applications. The ability to generate Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and to run off of a variety of fuels such as anaerobic digestor gases also help to make DFC power plants from FuelCell Energy the most efficient and economical means of generating baseload power for a wide variety of facilities across multiple markets and industries.

For more information on FuelCell Energy Direct FuelCell (DFC) power systems, take a look at our technology and products:

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5. The DFC combined with a micro-turbine - efficiency is not too shabby...

Direct Fuel Cell/Turbine Power Plant
Annual Technical Progress Report for Period 11/1/2002 through 10/31/2003
November 2004
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, Principle Investigator
Prepared for: U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory P.O. BOX 10940 Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940
DOE Grant NO. DE-FC26-00NT40798
Prepared by: FuelCell Energy, Inc. 3 Great Pasture Road Danbury, CT 06813

ABSTRACT
This report includes the progress in development of Direct FuelCell/Turbine (DFC/T) power plants for generation of clean power at very high efficiencies. The DFC/T power system is based on an indirectly heated gas turbine to supplement fuel cell generated power. The DFC/T power generation concept extends the high efficiency of the fuel cell by utilizing the fuel cell’s byproduct heat in a Brayton cycle. Features of the DFC/T system include: electrical efficiencies of up to 75% on natural gas, 60% on coal gas, minimal emissions, simplicity in design, direct reforming internal to the fuel cell, reduced carbon dioxide release to the environment, and potential cost competitiveness with existing combined cycle power plants.
The operation of sub-MW hybrid Direct FuelCell/Turbine power plant test facility with a Capstone C60 microturbine was initiated in March 2003. The inclusion of the C60 microturbine extended the range of operation of the hybrid power plant to higher current densities (higher power) than achieved in previous tests using a 30kW microturbine.
The design of multi-MW DFC/T hybrid systems, approaching 75% efficiency on natural gas, was initiated. A new concept was developed based on clusters of One-MW fuel cell modules as the building blocks. System analyses were performed, including systems for near-term deployment and power plants with long-term ultra high efficiency objectives. Preliminary assessment of the fuel cell cluster concept, including power plant layout for a 14MW power plant, was performed.
http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/835263-nbN1wH/native/835263.pdf

DIRECT FUEL CELL/TURBINE POWER PLANT
Technical Progress Report
Period 11/1/2002 through 10/31/2003


I'm sure similar results could be achieved with biologically derived methane or ethanol.