The use of fuel cell technology as electricity and heat generators in residential buildings
author:
RENATA WŁODARCZYK
ORCID ID:
0000-0002-0093-5178
No:
06/2021 Instal p. 22-28
DOI:
10.36119/15.2021.6.2
Guided by the assumptions resulting from the Polish Energy Policy until 2040 and the Act on electromobility, hydrogen may become an attractive form of long-term storage of electricity in the future. The article presents the
possibilities of using fuel cell technology to generate heat and electricity. The principle of operation of a hydrogen
cell was characterized. Existing solutions and trends in the development of this technology were presented. In addition, the financial and technological aspects of fuel cell technology were assessed. The use of fuel cells in a hybrid system is an effective way of storing electricity. Energy storage in the form of hydrogen is a new trend resulting
from the advantages of generators converting energy stored in hydrogen, i.e. in fuel cells. Combustion of hydrogen
in fuel cells does not emit any toxic gases, the efficiency of this process reaches 85%, the cells have a modular structure, their operation is noiseless and vibration-free.
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About Authors:
Drinż. RenataWłodarczyk https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-0093-5178 -Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment,
Czestochowa University of Technology, J.H. Dabrowskiego Str. 69, 42-201 Czestochowa. Corresponding Author: renata.wlodarczyk@pcz.pl