Current Markets

DATA CENTERS

Data centers are one of the largest and fastest growing markets for back up power. In addition to larger, conventional back up power systems such as gas fired and diesel generators, many smaller and critical equipment require fast responding, reliable power. Microcell’s MGN series provides back up power for extended power outages with duration significantly longer than batteries.

In addition, many data centers are manned facilities which require hot water or space heating for their personnel during an extended outage. Microcell’s MGN series deliver hot water in addition to back up power for the duration of the outage even when operating on a fuel provided by commercial hydrogen cylinders. The Combined Heat and Power feature of the MGN series increases the efficiency of the fuel cell system and delivers hot water for areas or facilities that do not have or operate on natural gas fuel.

The MGN series combines the benefits of fast-response back up power delivered by low temperature fuel cells (and batteries) with heat utilization capability of a high temperature fuel cell.

Please see product specifications below:

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS	MGEN500	MGEN1000	MGEN3000
Fuel Cell Module
Type	PEM	PEM	PEM
Power Output (Nominal)	500 W	1000 W	3000 W
Output Voltage	48 Vdc	48 Vdc	48 Vdc
Output Voltage Regulation	+/- 5%	+/- 5%	+/- 5%
Start Up Time	<1 min to 50% load	<1 min to 50% load	<1 min to 50% load
Optional Hot Water Heater
Size	10 gallon	30/40 gallon	40/50 gallon
Temperature	Adjustable, 140° F max	Adjustable, 140° F max	Adjustable, 140° F max
Time to Temperature	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Combined Heat and Power Efficiency
	85% HHV, Net >65%	85% HHV, Net >65%	85% HHV, Net >65%
Dimensions
Standard	24x21x16 inches	27x25x17 inches	30x30x17 inches
Custom (Not including fuel storage)	per specification	per specification	per specification
Fuel Supply
Hydrogen	Industrial Grade	Industrial Grade	Industrial Grade
Fuel Pressure	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)	>40 psi (supply) 5-10 psi (on board)
Operation
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr	1 yr
Extended-Warranty (optional)	5 yr	5 yr	5 yr
Emissions
Water	<0.75 liters/hour	<1 liters/hour	<2.6 liters/hour
Noise	<65 dBA at 1 meter	<65 dBA at 1 meter	<65 dBA at 1 meter
Heat (if not recovered)	< 4000 BTU/hr at peak	< 7000 BTU/hr at peak	< 19000 BTU/hr at peak
Control
	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms	Microprocessor with LED panel and alarms
Monitoring
	Local/Remote	Local/Remote	Local/Remote