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For decades electric utilities have relied on lead acid batteries for back up power for critical instruments at sub-stations during power outages. Batteries require constant up keep and are not cost effective for extended outages (several days). Disposal of the batteries are also problematic at the end of their life cycle and viewed as environmentally unfriendly. Microcell’s MGN series is designed to replace batteries with operation on clean hydrogen fuel with the following benefits:

Lower cost over a 5 to 10 year life cycle of a battery system.
Ability to remotely monitor the system for readiness, fuel availability and scheduled maintenance over the utility’s network.
Longer duration of power during extended power outages. With hydrogen fuel delivered in commercial cylinders, back up power from a few days to a few weeks is easily attainable.
Increased grid security.
No disposal issues at the end of its life cycle.

Similar to data centers, manned substation facilities without natural gas amenities will also benefit from MGN’s combined heat and power delivery.

Please see product specifications below:

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS	MGEN1000	MGEN3000	MGEN5000	CHP POWER PLANTS
Fuel Cell Module
Type	PEM	PEM	PEM	PEM
Power Output (Nominal)	1000 W	3000 W	5000 W	100kW+
Output Voltage	48 Vdc	48 Vdc	48 Vdc	110-240 Vac, 48 Vdc
Output Voltage Regulation	+/- 5%	+/- 5%	+/- 5%	+/- 5%
Start Up Time	<1 min to 50% load	<1 min to 50% load	<1 min to 50% load	<1 min to 50% load
Optional Hot Water Heater
Size	30/40 gallon	40/50 gallon	40/50 gallon	>1000 gallon
Temperature	Adjustable, 140° F max	Adjustable, 140° F max	Adjustable, 140° F max	Adjustable, 140° F max
Time to Temperature	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	Varies with tank size
Combined Heat and Power Efficiency
	85% HHV, Net >60%	85% HHV, Net >60%	85% HHV, Net >60%	85% HHV, Net >60%
Dimensions
Standard	27x25x17 inches	36x24x36 inches	36x24x36 inches
Custom (Not including fuel storage)	per customer specification	per customer specification	per customer specification	per customer specification
Fuel Supply
Hydrogen	Industrial Grade	Industrial Grade	Industrial Grade	Ind Grade or On-Site Reformed NG
Fuel Pressure	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)
Operation
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr	1 yr	1 yr
Extended-Warranty (optional)	5 yr	5 yr	5 yr	5 yr
Emissions
Water	<1 liters/hour	<2.6 liters/hour	<2.6 liters/hour	per customer specification
Noise	<65 dBA at 1 meter	<65 dBA at 1 meter	<65 dBA at 1 meter	per customer specification
Heat (if not recovered)	< 7000 BTU/hr at peak	< 19000 BTU/hr at peak	< 19000 BTU/hr at peak	N/A
Control
	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms
Monitoring
	Local/Remote	Local/Remote	Local/Remote	Local/Remote