Methanol fuel cell takes on diesel genset market

The infrastructure that powers our mobile communications is generally off-grid, with telecom companies rolling out thousands of small diesel gensets each year to keep cell towers and other equipment running. Instead of diesel, Blue World’s CellPack Stationary runs on methanol, delivering 5, 10 or 15kW continuous output depending on the configuration.

Based on high-temperature PEM fuel cell technology, it has a system efficiency of 38-40 per cent. It also operates without NOx, SOx, or particle emissions, with CO2 being the only harmful by-product. If powered by renewable methanol made using captured carbon, the CellPack Stationary can run as carbon neutral.  

“We are, with the many advantages of the CellPack Stationary system compared to fossil-based gensets but also other fuel cell solutions in the market, presenting a strong green alternative for power generation”, said Mads Friis Jensen, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Blue World Technologies.

“In general, the fuel cell technology has great potential in various markets, especially within heavy-duty transportation and the maritime sector, but that are still years from commercial roll-out. On the market for smaller gensets, we can make a significant difference now bringing down CO2 emissions and air pollution. So, this is where we start, one generator at a time.”