National Research Council

At the National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, located at the University of British Columbia, Canada, an on-site 5 kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) generator utilizing a local natural gas supply is providing electricity and heat for a portion of the Institute's LEED Gold Certified building.

The SOFC power system operates at a similar temperature to existing oil and gas furnaces, converting hydrocarbon fuels directly into electrical energy and heat without the use of an intermediate combustion process. The waste heat generated is being integrated to provide the building’s hot water supply. The installation will reduce GHG emissions by more than 100,000 kg of C0₂ over the fuel cell’s lifetime.

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