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FC-PLACER (Fuel Cell Plant Layout and Cost Estimation Resource) [SWR-26-027]
Abstract
The Fuel Cell Plant Layout and Cost Estimation Resource (FC-PLACER) is a tool to perform a footprint and cost analysis for hydrogen fuel cell based power plants. This analysis tool provides a comprehensive design and cost assessment for a 100-MW stationary PEM fuel cell power plant, utilizing specifications from commercially available PEM fuel cell modules originally designed for heavy-duty vehicle applications. Additionally, the tool offers flexibility, enabling adaptation to various capacity requirements or plant configurations and facilitating the evaluation of system layout and overnight costs. In particular, it includes a detailed accounting of balance of plant material and labor costs and enables a precise estimate of plant spatial footprint.
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Reznicek, Evan [National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)], Berres, Andy [National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)], Li, Yijin [National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)], Ramasamy, Vignesh [National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)], Penev, Michael [National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Golden, CO (United States)]. 2026-02-06. FC-PLACER (Fuel Cell Plant Layout and Cost Estimation Resource) [SWR-26-027]. https://doi.org/10.11578/dc.20260716.1
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