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Fuel Cells and Disaster Relief

Max Almono Patricio Barnuevo, Jenny Cusack, Jeremy Fishman

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Hurricane Sandy

Problem Recommendation Business Case Technical Description Conclusion

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Caused over 8 million people to lose power

Estimated damages costing over $50 billion

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Issues with Current Resources

Sandy caused 87 deaths by hypothermia due to power outages and carbon monoxide poisoning from generator failures

According to FEMA current generators are unreliable and hazardous

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Disaster Relief with Conventional Generators

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Combustion generators are clumsyRequire large and constant supply of gas

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Recommendation

Problem Recommendation Business Case Technical Description Conclusion

Invest in BlueGen to to develop FEMA specific

portable fuel cell generators

Implement BlueGen generators into disaster

relief efforts

Use opened up logistics and new funds to

further increase FEMA relief operations

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Portable Fuel Cell Generators

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Efficient• Doesn’t require constant

supply of fuel

Usage of Heat Byproduct• Provide heating for those

affected• Cook warm food

Wide Operating Range• Power in inclement weather

and in nearly in environment

Logistics• Logistics opened up

from reduction of fuel demand

Morale Booster• Heat and food provide

comforts that are rare in disasters

Disaster Zones• Relief efforts occur in

difficult environments and in unpredictable situations

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Benefits of Fuel Cells

Operational Costs• Hydrogen is abundant and

cheap• $100 to $200 per kW

Grid Independent• Reliable, Safe• Stable prices

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Environmentally Friendly• Reductions in green house

gas emissions

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Other Benefits in Disaster Relief

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Fuel Flexible

• Operates on conventional or renewable fuel

More Power

• Modern efforts demand electricity

Scalability• Lightweight

and modular• Be fitted to

any situation

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Business Impacts

ImpactsMore Funds•To invest in new equipment and personnel

Increased Efficiency •Investors/governments more likely to provide funds

Freed Logistics•Resources can be devoted to other causes/materials

Higher Morale•Comforts provided by Fuel Cells are key

Increased capital and resources from more efficient electricity generation

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Technical Description

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Conclusion

Technical Description

Hurricane Sandy

Current Resources

Recommendation

Portable Fuel Cells

Benefits

Business Impacts

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