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Emergency backup systems on air - hydrogen fuel cells: current status and prospects

Abstract

In this work we consider technical characteristics, operating conditions, advantages and disadvantages of various types of emergency backup systems. The systems based on air-hydrogen fuel cells are shown to be most effective, especially when used in remote telecommunication stations. Medium-term forecasts in the area are presented including considerations of the general trends in fuel cells production volume and prices, hydrogen generation, storage, and delivery. Prices for fuel cell based on backup systems of 1-5 kW power are shown to diminish in the nearest 3-5 years to $ 3000-10000, depending on system power and energy.

About the Authors

A. A. Tomasov
Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation


N. K. Zelenina
Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation


S. A. Gurevich
Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation


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Tomasov A.A., Zelenina N.K., Gurevich S.A. Emergency backup systems on air - hydrogen fuel cells: current status and prospects. Alternative Energy and Ecology (ISJAEE). 2014;(4):10-25. (In Russ.)

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