Title :
Economics of grid-connected PEM fuel cells
Author :
Nelson, D.B. ; Nehrir, M.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT, USA
Abstract :
In this panel presentation, an assessment of the economical benefits of grid-connected PEM fuel cells is presented. A calculation of the cost of electricity generated from fuel cell is given. A sensitivity analysis procedure is proposed to determine what goals need to be achieved to make fuel cells competitive with conventional power generation sources.
Keywords :
costing; power generation economics; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; sensitivity analysis; PEM fuel cells; economical benefits; electricity cost; power generation sources; sensitivity analysis; Costs; Environmental economics; Fuel cells; Fuel economy; Graphical user interfaces; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Production; Sensitivity analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2004. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8465-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2004.1373147
