The system ran continuously for 1500 hrs at a continuous output of 2 kW, with performance snapshots taken after every 300 hours.
In the 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition held at San Antonio between Oct 15th - 19th, HARC gave a presentation on the "Progress Made by Stationary Fuel cell Manufacturers: HARC's Fuel Cell Equipment Testing Experience". An
extended abstract (
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UTC 5 kW PEM fuel cell is the second generation system intended for UPS applications. Testing has begun at HARC and is expected to run through 2007.