Stationary systems

• Over 2500 in use
• Connected to the electric grid to provide supplemental power and backup
• Installed as a grid-independent generator in rural areas
• 40% efficiency
• Waste heat can be captured for beneficial purposes (cogeneration). 
• Landfill/ Wastewater treatment/ Breweries
  • Methane produced as a result of anaerobic respiration  
  • Generates power from methane waste
• Telecommunications
  • Very reliable (99.999%), providing power in sites that are either hard to access or are subject to inclement weather.  

Transportation:

• Planes: Produce zero or low emissions, make barely any noise, are able to attain high attitides.
• Trains and Buses: Reduce transit and prevents contamination of the air
• Scooters: Produce almost as much particulate matter and greatly more hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide as a heavy diesel truck. Using Fuel cells will greatly reduce emissions.

Military Applications

• Efficiency, versatility, extended running time and quiet operation make fuel cells well suited for military purposes
• Expected to be a significant market for fuel cells

Portable/Consumer Electronics

• Ability to provide power w/o electrical grid, lack of sound pollution, lightness, and long life make fuel cells well suited to power portable electronics
• Cell phones can be powered for 30 days and laptops for 20 hours without recharging
• Usually run on methanol