Fuel cell backup power system

This back-up power system is designed to provide continuous power during electricity shortages to feed computers for instance, thus preventing business disruption or data loss. Typically, back-up power systems have relied on diesel generators or batteries for backup power. But advances in fuel cell technology have provided an environmentally friendly solution able to provide backup power for as long as hydrogen fuel is supplied. The 5 kW uninterrupted power supply system consists of a fuel cell unit, auxiliaries and hydrogen cylinders. This project is to raise awareness about environmentally friendly energy technologies in daily life through high visibility public demonstrations. More specifically, its objectives are:
• to demonstrate the usage of hydrogen fuel cells in uninterruptible power supply systems;
• to provide clean, noiseless and continuous electric power;
• to create public awareness on applications of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies;
• to encourage and motivate local companies to take part and invest in hydrogen energy technologies.