Panasonic's Innovative Heat Utilization Demo with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generators
Key Ideas
- Panasonic initiated a demonstration experiment in Kusatsu City to use heat from hydrogen fuel cell generators for an absorption chiller, bridging the temperature gap and improving efficiency.
- Improvements in the fuel cell generator now allow the production of heat at 70°C, enabling its use as a heat source for the absorption chiller and enhancing energy efficiency.
- The demonstration aims to increase energy efficiency, reduce power consumption, and verify the marketability of the integrated heat utilization solution, contributing to a carbon-free society.
- By combining various technologies and products, Panasonic seeks to create unique customer value and explore new possibilities for heat utilization in industrial applications.
Panasonic Corporation has launched a demonstration experiment in Kusatsu City, Japan, to explore the utilization of heat from pure hydrogen fuel cell generators for an absorption chiller, contributing to energy efficiency and sustainability. The experiment at the H2 KIBOU FIELD facility involves improvements in the fuel cell generator to raise the heat production temperature to 70°C, reducing the temperature gap and enabling efficient heat utilization. By connecting the fuel cell generator and the absorption chiller, a new solution has been created for cooling and heating the facility's administration building. The goal is to verify the marketability and effectiveness of this integrated heat utilization solution, aiming to achieve an energy efficiency of 95% through cogeneration and heat utilization. Additionally, by incorporating a new catalyst and enhancing durability, Panasonic aims to increase the recoverable heat temperature and explore possibilities for air cooling through absorption chillers. This initiative aligns with Panasonic's commitment to creating customer value by leveraging its strengths across business boundaries and contributing to a carbon-free society through innovative solutions.
Topics
Fuel Cells
Renewable Energy
Innovation
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Cogeneration
Demonstration Experiment
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