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such as hospitals. Unlike renewables, they are not weather dependent but weather resilient, providing a perpetual source of reliable power.
e answer to long-duration, uninterrupted power supply lies with
fuel cells. Hydrogen based fuel cells are completely clean, and add an extra layer of protection and redundancy for mission critical equipment, ensuring 100 percent functionality in case diesel generators
fail. With a smaller footprint and with no CO2 emissions, they can be stored both indoors and outdoors, where they can also be better protected from severe weather conditions including oods.
Advanced hydrogen fuel cell backup power solutions are designed with remote IoT monitoring capability, providing visibility into system health
at all times. is ability to control and maintain the fuel cell remotely o ers the assurance that, as soon as it’s needed, this back-up power supply will kick in
to maintain full functionality. Unlike diesel generators, they do not require maintenance checks; any potential issues will be identi ed long before the system can reach the point of failure.
In addition to providing lifesaving power during outages, hydrogen fuel
cells and their dynamic load capacity also provide a backup power solution that easily absorbs the high load demands created by imaging devices and other sophisticated equipment. Indeed, to prevent any interruption to power ow, the Hillel Ya e Medical Center in Israel recently installed a hydrogen-based fuel cell within its cardiac catheterization unit. ey have now eliminated the possibility of damage to their delicate equipment, and crucially, they’ve avoided equipment downtime and interruptions to surgical procedures, further reducing risk to life.
Unfortunately, the situation with
aging power grids isn’t going to improve any time soon. What’s more, as we
head towards a world of increased electri cation, the demand on these energy suppliers is going to climb. Add ongoing extreme weather events, and these medical facilities face a multitude of challenges. However, there are solutions designed to help mitigate these issues. e onus is now on our hospitals and other critical care facilities to invest in a more reliable emergency power solution - one that won’t fail when it’s needed most.
Alex Saucedo is GenCell Director of Sales North America. GenCell’s G5 system is
a long-duration UPS (uninterruptible power supply), hydrogen-based fuel cell solution that supports o -grid and rural electri cation. Since its founding in 2011, GenCell has grown to more than 80 employees, including many veterans of the Apollo & Mir projects. e company is headquartered in Israel with a worldwide distribution and support network.
GenCell Energy /// www.gencellenergy.com
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