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Monday, August 19, 2013
Redox Power Systems LLC and University of Maryland researchers partnered to deliver breakthrough fuel cell technologies for providing always-on electricity to businesses, homes, and eventually automobiles, at about one-tenth the cost and size of current commercial fuel cell systems, university and company officials jointly announced.
Based upon patented technology developed by University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) director Prof. Eric Wachsman, the system is being commercialized by Redox that can even power off-grid areas. Redox’s PowerSERG 2-80, also called “The Cube,” connects to natural gas lines and electrochemically converts methane to electricity. The first-generation Cube runs off natural gas, but it can generate power from a variety of fuel sources, including propane, gasoline, biofuel, and hydrogen. It uses fuel more efficiently than an internal combustion engine, and can run at an 80% efficiency when used to provide both heat and power. Proprietary technical advances enable Redox to offer the Cube at a tenth of the cost of current systems. Combined with the increasing abundance and falling prices of natural gas, the company plans to offer electricity at prices competitive with current energy sources.
Redox plans to release the technology in 2014 with the first version configured to 25 kW, which can comfortably power a gas station, moderately sized grocery store or small shopping plaza. Additional generating capacity is expected in the future.
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