Fuel cells are available in Japan

１１７８０１５１Kanae Kuno

1806 Lord Devi discovers the principle of the fuel cell (UK).1965 A Spaceship is loaded with a fuel cell and goes to the space(USA).2002 Limited sale of the fuel cell-powered car (Japan).2005 Started a proof experiment of household fuel cell (Japan).

History

AF-M3000

maker Aquafairy

type polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC)

price 26,250 yen

size H 67.6 × W 118.6 × D 21.0 mm

weight 129 g

merit

It is small and light. Generation is possible

anytime. This charges a cell

phone, a smartphone, a portable game player ect.

demerit

It is necessary to buy dedicated fuel cartridges.

Be careful about burns, because temperature occurs.

Industrial Fuel Cell

maker Fuji Electric Corporation

type phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC)

price 80,000,000 yen ~

generating efficiency

generation 42 %

heat recycle 20 % (high), 49% (moderate)

total 62 % (high), 91% (moderate)

merit

The fuel uses natural gas, a biogas, pure hydrogen and excessive gas.

Output adjustment driving is possible.

It maintains high generation efficiency even if I lower the output.

demerit

It needs to put space. Cost is high.

ENE FARM

maker JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation

type solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)

price 2,700,000 yen

generating efficiency

generation 45 %

heat recycle 42 %

total 87 %

merit

It uses a temperature to supply for hot water.

It doesn’t corrode to use ceramics to an electrolyte.

The price is very low. The noise is very quiet

in less than 40dB.

demerit

It cannot generate electricity when blackout.

It doesn’t put near the sea.