HySTAT

HySTAT is a 50 kW fuel cell energy station for hydrogen generation and stationary power applications. Equipped with a reformer system, HySTAT makes hydrogen gas from natural gas. After the natural gas is processed into hydrogen it can be fed directly to a fuel cell power module to make electricity for the building(s) where it is installed, or stored in a bank of high pressure storage tanks specially designed for compressed hydrogen gas. From the storage tanks this hydrogen fuel is then available to the fuel cell power module to or to supply hydrogen gas as a refueler for fuel cell vehicles.

The HySTAT energy station can be equipped to meet peak-shaving demands, in other words to supply electricity to a building, or group of buildings, during periods of high demand to offset the load on the electrical grid and to reduce the higher electricity costs that are incurred during these periods. In its current peak-shaving design the unit requires the grid to be operational. Modifications can be made to the unit to enable it to operate in backup mode to power a building in the event of a power failure.

FEATURES:

• Power output: 0-50 kW
• Integrated hydrogen generation(steam methane reformer)
• Satellite dispenser (optional)
• Reformer capable of direct feeding hydrogen to fuel cell power module
• Up to 4 hours (every 24 hours) recommended peak shaving run-time
• Fully integrated packaged design
• Advanced H2X reformate fuel cell stack technology
• High pressure (5000 psig) hydrogen storage tanks
• Grid-connect electronics

BENEFITS:

The only way to accommodate peak loads with our current 'macro' centralized power system is to build more large plants. This is very costly, inefficient, polluting, and it takes years to plan and build a new installation. In addition, expanding a system this way makes us more vulnerable to the effects of a major blackout. Clean peak shaving generators such as HySTAT are a solution to these issues given that they are relatively easy and quick to install, closer to point of use and capable of providing for backup power requirements. In future they may be suitable for continuous primary power on their own or as a hybrid system coupled with wind or solar power.

APPLICATIONS:

Stationary power, hydrogen refueling, vehicle-to-grid interconnect
Potential Markets/Uses: Peak shaving, backup power, continuous power (future)

IN THE NEWS:

March 26, 2001 - Hydrogenics Receives Project Funding of Two Million Dollars From the Government of Canada

March 20, 2003 - Hydrogenics Infrastructure Projects Supported by Government of Canada

August 12, 2003 - Clean Energy Demonstration at Exhibition Place Showcases Fuel of the Future