Proud Moment Observed! This project dates back to February 2020 as Covid-19 caused quarantines in the U.S. and the world over. West Virginia University welcomed me and my boss to discuss partnership potential that ultimately led towards collaboration…demonstrating operational safety/ superior performance amid modular Fuel Cells for clean power generation.
Xueyan Song graciously introduced Graduate Students under her direction spanning Materials Science, while guiding our tour of the Department, noting the facilities & equipment when examining FC Stacks for 2nd use. Hence, improving sustainability/underscoring circular economy that she already envisioned as a critical element for electrochemical power’s continued expansion. It was through WVU, we met NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration & National Energy Technology Laboratory -who also does incredible work with FCs.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) allocated $30M for the continued advancement of Fuel Cells after Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) sent a working group of industry professionals including myself to discuss the significance such FCs and Electrolyzer Technologies represent for the desired energy transition already underway. After the decision to award - an RFP followed for a number of projects to demonstrate a concentrated contribution amid Modular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 5-25kW. Hence, my outreach to industry colleagues SolydEra Group formerly SOLIDpower. They had already experienced success via the Microsoft “Stark Data Center” and its partners like McKinstry & Cummins Inc. for the engineering construct and backup power potential as DataCenter uptime is absolutely paramount for this Critical Infrastructure. Additionally, Jack Brouwer & Team had installed/ran early generation modular units at UC Irvine. Likewise, Brookhaven National Laboratory had tested said technology demonstrating operational safety & efficiencies while blending Hydrogen for a utility National Grid sponsored demonstration.
Thus, I had seen the technology vetted properly due to millions of hours of operation without failure via projects in Australia 🇦🇺 & across Western Europe 🇪🇺. We then reached out to Sol-Ark for hybrid inverters that underscore the integrated solution FCs are when paired with Solar, Batteries, CHP & EV charging stations. There was even EM&V to check and recheck engineering modeling to ensure form meets function Whitney G. Colella, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Thus, many facets to this success story in addition to WVU & the dear host NASA’s Independent Verification & Validation building named in honor of the late Katherine Johnson. Befitting for me, as an Energy Professional of color ensuring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion contributed towards the foundation of a newfound clean energy infrastructure in a State known for its Coal. So extending a congrats to ALL who worked so diligently to make this concept of on-site clean/reliable critical power a reality.
Well Done!
Taking part in this project in collaboration with West Virginia University and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration made us very proud. SolydEra’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Clean Energy Technology has met all commercial standards as distributed energy and has successfully demonstrated an efficient and cost-effective critical power system.
Sincere thanks to Xueyan Song, Marcello Napolitano and the team. Working with you was unique and inspiring: looking forward to future projects together!
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