There is a fuel cell at a major hotel in the Twp I work in. I did not do any of the inspections, and don't know the specs; but it's about equal to a 40' tractor trailer.
It has been out of service quite often since it was commisioned in 2003/2004 with various maint. issues. Last year there started to be talk that it is being removed, as the maintenance costs &/or repair costs do not justify the benefits.
That said, I'm all for alternative energy sources, and perhaps this 'Boom Box' will function as it is hyped, and the $$$ to have one is not astronomical.
A great place to put them would be at the landfills, as methane is a by-product from the trash! That would help curtail a price spike for natural gas, and make this process a real money maker.
We have a lot of upcoming solar panel installs coming up. Our POCO is in the final approval stage of a 15 MW, and the town I live in is pondering a 20 acre setup over a closed landfill. Perhaps the "boom Box' would be a better choice there???
