The PowerCube
Economical. Secure. Low maintenance. And dare we say “green?”
The PowerCube™ is an anhydrous ammonia-fueled, baseload fuel cell power system that replaces diesel generators at remote telecoms sites. Designed to be robust, secure, and economical, the PowerCube® is purpose-built to meet the unique power requirements of off-grid BTS sites.
The PowerCube™ contains one or more anhydrous ammonia tanks, a novel and proprietary “Ammonia Cracker,” twin PEM fuel cell systems, power and atmospheric conditioning equipment, and a standard 24-in telecoms rack, all housed in a rugged shipping container.
The anhydrous Ammonia Cracker separates the anhydrous ammonia fuel (NH3) into nitrogen which is vented to atmosphere, and hydrogen to feed the fuel cells. The only other outputs from the system are fresh water—a by product of the fuel cell process; some fertilizer – the spent anhydrous ammonia filter material; and conditioned DC electricity to provide baseload continuous BTS power at 24V or 48V.
Contact us to request a copy of the specification sheet for the environmentally friendly and cost-effective PowerCube™ for baseload BTS power.
Why Ammonia?
Unlike hydrogen and other exotic fuels, anhydrous ammonia is easy to transport and store and is readily available throughout the developing world where it is used as a refrigerant and fertilizer.
It is also relatively inexpensive and generally not taxed. Made from methane (natural gas), it enables the PowerCube™ to deliver an 82% reduction in CO2 emissions on a source to sink basis.
Its chemical composition also prevent carbon monoxide degradation of the fuel cell stacks, delivering longer stack lifespans and lower maintenance costs.
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