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Diesel generators used to be widely deployed for powering battery systems; however, over time, the idea of using diesel generators as a primary or back-up power supply has become less favorable due to the challenges linked to their reliability, availability, high operational and maintenance (O&M) costs, and their significant environmental impacts. In the context of powering off-grid battery systems, key features such as the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of battery systems are critically important. Hence, methods using renewables coupled with sustainable energy storage solutions are now receiving much more attention.
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction, not combustion. In a fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen are combined to generate electricity, heat, and water. Fuel cells are a clean, efficient, reliable, and low noise source of power. Unlike batteries, fuel cells do not need to be periodically recharged, but instead continue to produce electricity as long as a fuel source is provided. Unlike combustion-based power generation, fuel cells provide virtually emission-free power, and when using fuel generated from renewable sources such as biomass, fuel cells offer a solution close to 100% carbon neutral.

RENEWABLE FUELS
RENEWABLE FUELS
Advent’s fuel cells are fuel-flexible. We can use methanol and natural gas now, eMethanol and other renewable fuels like liquid sun and liquid wind tomorrow.

NEXT-GENERATION
NEXT-GENERATION
Advent fuel cell: Any fuel. Anywhere. Resilient to pollution, humidity, extreme temperatures.

ESG FIRST
ESG FIRST
Ideal for the developing world. Hydrogen at 1% of the delivery and storage cost.

PROFITABILITY
PROFITABILITY
High efficiency and lower fuel costs.
Why Fuel Cells – Benefits & Advantages
Environmental: Unlike diesel generators, fuels cells do not produce combustion and therefore there are no NOx, SOx, or particulate emissions from the unit. So the fuel cell provide clean energy. Our fuel cell technology is designed for compatibility with other energy generation technologies, especially renewable technologies.
Low-costs: Compared to existing technologies and over the lifetime of the unit, cost savings can be obtained. This includes: maintenance, transport and disposal. In cost-per-unit-of-energy terms, hydrogen or methanol as a carrier to hydrogen compares favorably with both gasoline and diesel.
Efficiency: An Advent fuel cell system is dimensioned according to the exact needs of the customer and it run at a very high efficiency no matter if it is delivering 30 % of its capacity or 100 %. The electrical efficiency rate of a fuel cell is typically 42%.
Reliability: In many cases, fuel cells are able to offer higher reliability and MTBF (Mean Time between Failures) and there is no degradation of capacity over time. Also, fuel cell units have very few moving parts which reduces the need for regular maintenance.
Fuels: The majority of systems operate on hydrogen (in this instance the only emission is water), which can be generated from renewable sources (electrolysis) or from reformed hydrocarbons (methanol, propane, ammonia and natural gas).
High Temperature Tolerance: Unlike batteries, fuel cells do not degrade at extreme temperatures and their range can be between –20 C up to +50 C.
Scalability & Integration: Fuel cells are provided as either standalone unit similar in size to a small refrigerator (for applications like base stations) or can be inserted in cabinets with variable capacity. Fuel cells are fit for outdoor as well as indoor applications.
Autonomy: Fuel cells are able to operate as long as there is available fuel, so storage onsite can be established according to runtime required.
Remote Monitoring: Advent fuel cells can be fully monitored from one central location alerting the operator as to when the system is in use and how long before refueling is required to ensure no downtime.
Space Requirements are low: Fuel cells running at high temperatures are easier to cool, which eliminates the need for spaceous cooling systems.
Small Footprints and Low Noise: Fuel cell systems operate with low noise and vibration meeting regulations for low environmental impact.
Understand Fuel Cells – FAQ
Below are some of the most frequent questions related to fuel cells – their origin, purpose, use, pros and cons.
Clean power for your application
We make ht-pem fuel cells that convert hydrogen and other renewable fuels to electricity. Any Fuel. Anywhere. Low-cost, fuel-flexible, resilient fuel-cell technology. We manufacture the core MEA component, we license to Tier1 and major manufacturers the next generation of fuel cell technology and we have a range of fuel cell systems and products on-the-shelf ready for your application.

Telecommunications
Fuel cell systems are ideal for remote locations and in telecommunications as they have a high degree of reliability, excellent part load characteristics and high efficiency.

Automotive
Fuel cells have zero NOx, SOx, and no particle emission. A vehicle with an integrated fuel cell provides high energy efficiency (greater range) and flexibility (fast fueling) as well as clean driving (net-zero carbon emission when powered by renewables).

Aviation
We develop HT-PEM fuel cells (1kW to 100s of kWs)
based on renewable fuels and hydrogen that fit the needs of drones, air-taxis, eVTOLs, and aircraft auxiliary power systems.

Maritime
We have demonstrated fuel cell technology as a safe, clean and efficient alternative to today’s diesel gensets in marine use. We have also demonstrated how hydrogen for fuel cells, in the form of methanol, can be safely and efficiently stored on ships.

Defense
Our cutting-edge technology allows for a quiet solution that uses liquid fuel, is easily transportable and provides uninterrupted electrification of your military needs.

Construction
Reliable and green deployable power solutions are important, especially in a time where emissions, noise and co2 is on top of the agenda.

16 years
of experience in research and the commercialization of fuel cells
+150
patents issued (or pending)
+1,000
Fuel cells deployed world-wide
LET US TOGETHER PROVIDE CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR THE WORLD
