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designed, manufactured and marketed by Doosan Fuel Cell America (formerly ClearEdge Power/

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and micro combined heat and power applications, it is intended for industrial buildings such as hotels, hospitals, data centers, supermarkets and educational institutions. PureCell System says that its users will see lower energy costs, reduced emissions, 95% system efficiency, 10-year cell stack durability and 20-year product life. It utilizes a combustion-free process with natural gas and converts heat exhaust into cooling and heating, turning potential waste into usable energy.

Installations

On August 17, 2011, it was announced that the PureCell Model 400 system fleet had reached 200,000 hours of field operation. In September 2013, ClearEdge Power announced that its 400 kW stationary fuel cell surpassed 1,000,000 hours of field operation. Today, PureCell Model 400 system fleet has over 12 million hours of field operation. ClearEdge Power’s chief operating officer Joe Triompo said that PureCell System repeat customers include

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References

External links

* http://www.clearcellpower.com * http://www.clearedgepower.com/ * http://www.linkedin.com/company/clearedge-power * https://twitter.com/ClearEdgePower * https://www.facebook.com/clearedgepower * https://www.youtube.com/user/clearedgepower {{United Technologies Corporation Fuel cells