NY State Sustainable Corp. Clean Energy Curation ™

Fuel cell systems employ an entirely different approach to the production of electricity than traditional combustion-based prime mover technologies. Fuel cells are similar to batteries in that they both produce a direct current (DC) through an electrochemical process without direct combustion of a fuel source. However, whereas a battery delivers power from a finite amount of stored energy, fuel cells can operate indefinitely, provided the availability of a continuous fuel source. Two electrodes (a cathode and anode) pass charged ions in an electrolyte to generate electricity and heat. Fuel cells offer the potential for clean, quiet, and efficient power generation.