FuelCell Energy's DFC300MA Power Plant Certified by CSA International
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FCEL), announced that its modular sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant has been certified to meet the ANSI/CSA America FC1-2004 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Standard by CSA International. Certification of the DFC 300MA fuel cell encompasses features emanating from FuelCell Energy’s cost-out program. These improvements — aimed at simplifying installation and maintenance of the units while reducing the cost and expense in transporting them — effectively broaden the market opportunity for fuel cells by improving their economics. The DFC 300MA power plant was introduced in June 2005, bringing to market in product form the company’s 2004 initiatives to reduce the units’ capital costs and ongoing maintenance expenses by 20-25 percent a year. Key among plans to lower initial capital costs were substitution of a standard ISO ship container (replacing a custom-made enclosure) and reduction of total parts count by 10 percent.. The mechanical balance of plant, electronic balance of plant and DFC modules, all housed on separate skids, are streamlined for post-sale servicing thanks to their more accessible components. Fuel Cell Energy’s DFC300A self-contained commercial stationary power plant and its DFC1500 power plants consisting of power generation and plant skids which provide high quality commercial grade base […]