IdaTech Igen
seanseamour on January 03 2008 at 11:59 am | Filed under: IdaTech iGen
IdaTech’s direct hydrogen-fueled ElectraGen™ family of backup power solutions is an economical alternative to traditional battery powered systems for markets such as telecommunications, utilities, public safety networks, and any application requiring high reliability and long lifetimes. IdaTech’s ElectraGen™ backup power systems are based on a modular and scalable design and are an ideal replacement for VRLA battery-only backup systems, providing 10 or more years of higher system reliability at an attractive initial cost and lower lifecycle cost. Transitioning to the ElectraGen™ product line to supply backup or critical power also eliminates the classic problems associated with lead acid battery-only solutions, including unpredictable performance and hazardous disposal, which greatly increases system reliability.
Advantages of the IdaTech ElectraGen™ solutions include proven dependable performance from a compact system, incredibly low maintenance requirements with annual inspection periods and zero emissions for an environmentally friendly alternative to directly support efforts towards alternative energy.
Available in a range of power outputs (3 – 5 kW) and operating on hydrogen or methanol-water fuel when paired with the ElectraGen™ XTR Module, the IdaTech ElectraGen™ systems provide a choice of solutions for a diverse range of industries. http://www.idatech.com/
Methanol fuel cells– how cost-efficient are they?
IdaTech, a fuel-cell manufacturer in Oregon, announced a smallish new fuel-cell power supply today, the 250-watt iGen. The announcement caught my eye because I’ve written here a few times about fuel cells and other alternative energy sources and this time I was able to figure out the device’s approximate cost of operation, something that usually isn’t disclosed for fuel cells (more…).
