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"20.12.2013


First micro-fuel cell power plant in Bielefeld

GSWG contact Stadtwerke Bielefeld on innovative energy supply with fuel cell


When it comes to modern energy supply of residential buildings, set building societies becoming more common on modern technology: Now a condensing boiler and a fuel cell micro power plant for warmth and electricity provide in 27 apartments of the Charitable settlement and housing association Senne eG (GSWG) at the Karl-Oldewurtel Road 35-41. Stadtwerke Bielefeld put the technology to the fuel cell for the first time in Bielefeld for the power supply a.

In these buildings an existing heating system was modernized. Here, a conventional gas boiler to a modern condensing boiler and a DHW storage tank has been replaced by a so-called hygiene memory. The base load of heat supply, however, generated by a fuel cell, which produces only heat and electricity.



Good for the climate

The overall efficiency of the fuel cell system is an impressive 85 percent. It is far more environmentally friendly compared to the old boiler. Alone in the production of electricity with an efficiency of 60 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions compared to the production in the German electricity mix can be reduced by around 50 percent. When hygiene memory, a high hot water supply is no longer necessary. This allows the hot water from the boiler or the fuel cell system can be generated and a low water storage compared to conventional drinking water storage is sufficient. Another plus: The risk of contamination is minimized by this technique.

Stadtwerke Bielefeld work on this project with the company WINGAS that the highly efficient fuel cell technology promotes financially as a Gasvorlieferant Stadtwerke means of a targeted launched "partner bonus program," closely.

With this demonstration project Stadtwerke Bielefeld and WINGAS plan to test the fuel cell system under real conditions. The company Ceramic Fuel Cells from Heinberg makes the fuel cell micro power station of the brand BlueGen. To use them on the spot, Stadtwerke Bielefeld found the GSWG as a partner. "
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