• Efficiency:
  Emissions from coal and other fossil fuel-powered plants include large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas and pollutants that include nitrogen and sulphur oxides (NOx and SOx). In addition, all forms of centralized power generation use a grid of high-voltage transmission lines to carry energy to consumers.These transmission lines represent a problematic infrastructure for the
  utilities, due to real or perceived health threats, NIMBY issues, and the loss of energy during transmission — as much as 20% depending on the distance from the central power source to the user.
  
  Unlike the backup power solutions normally associated with Distributed Generation (DG), new technologies offer baseload power solutions that operate 24/7 and can dramatically reduce dependence on the power grid. Stationary fuel cells, wind farms, and solar arrays are coming of age, while micro-turbines and combustion generators continue to improve.However, only fuel cells and
  fossil fuel-based generation technologies offer 24/7 distributed power.Of this group, fuel cells offer the cleanest and most efficient form of distributed power generation available.
  

• Environmental Impact:
  Amid the increasing energy demand and cost, and growing public awareness for energy conservation, fuel cell power plants are becoming the choice for on-site power. With low emissions of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), as well as dramatically less emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), fuel cell power plants qualify under several environmental certifications established by the government, such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and Renewable Energy Standards (RES). Fuel Cell Energy has recieved labels such as "Ultra-Clean" by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and exceed all 2007 CARB standards. FuelCell Energy also eliminate emissions generated by fossil-fuel-based backup generators which are often required by facilities employing wind and solar power.

• Reliability:
  By locating the power plant on-site, and implementing real-time monitoring capability, end-users are assured of increased reliability, a necessary requirement for applications such as hospitals, hotels, universities and manufacturing facilities. Unlike wind and solar technologies, which generally have an overall availability of 35%, fuel cell technology operates independently, and has an availability of 95%.
  
  
• Fuel Flexibility:
  A number of industrial and agricultural plants generate biogas as part of the manufacturing process. Fuel cell power plants can harness the methane in this byproduct, and use the gas to power the system in lieu of natural gas, making it a renewable energy source. In many places where digester gas production volume is variable, DFC plants are designed to operate with automatic blending with natural gas. The electricity generated by a fuel cell power plant can even displace retail power consumed at a facility.

Advantages
The DFC®300™ stationary fuel cell power plant from FuelCell Energy provides high-quality, Ultra-Clean electrical power with 47% efficiency in a small footprint.Designed for commercial and industrial applications, the system offers 24/7 operation, easy transport, quiet and reliable operation, and easy site planning and regulatory approval.

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	Pollutant Emissions
	NOx	0.01 lb / MWh
	SOx	0.0001 lb / MWh
	PM10	0.00002 lb / MWh
	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
	CO2	980 lb / MWh
	CO2	520 - 680 lb / MWh
	Dimensions
	HEIGHT (E) 11.8 ft LENGTH (D) 28.0 ft HEIGHT OF DISCHARGE VENT (F) 14.5 ft