FuelCell Energy Boost Power Output by 20%

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:FCEL - News), manufacturer of molten carbonate fuel cells, has announced an advanced cell stack design that boosts the power output of its Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plants by 20 percent. The company is incorporating the enhancement across its entire line of power plants.

The efficiency improvement was achieved by improving the thermal management of electrochemical activity within the stack. The company has increased the power output from each cell and can produce more electricity from the same basic power plant components. The 20 percent increase in electric power output, combined with the company's progress in its value engineering and ongoing cost-reduction programs, are integral to achieving FuelCell Energy's $3,200-3,500/kilowatt (kW) cost target at the end of this calendar year for its DFC3000 power plant.