Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Maryland-Developed ‘Cube’ Promises Weather-Resistant Low Cost Electricity

A decade ago, on Aug. 14, 2003, an estimated 45 million Americans in the northeastern United States temporarily lost power. More recently, in October 2012, about 8.5 million Americans lost power in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. A new device now promises to provide affordable environmentally-friendly protection against devastating power outages.

The PowerSERG 2-80, also known as the Cube, is expected to reach the market in 2014, developers announced today. Just slightly larger than a dishwasher and running off a minimal amount of natural gas, the first edition of the Cube will generate 25 kW at about one-tenth the cost and one-tenth the size of current commercial fuel cell systems. Unlike traditional generators, it can power a home, business or machine 24/7, not just during an outage. It was developed by Redox Power Systems, a Maryland company founded to commercialize fuel cell technology developed by Professor Eric Wachsman of the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC), according to a University of Maryland and Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute news release.
More

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted or transferred.

Anonymous said...

And how many million does it cost?

Anonymous said...

9:09, you haven't met my grand daughter. Endless energy :).

Anonymous said...

Key words to note, "1/10 the cost of a fuel cell". So what was the cost of the fuel cell? Do the math without a Gov subsidy, then the math versus current rates, then post the actual findings with this story.

Anonymous said...

Smells! Kinda like the wind turbine at Ches College, the solar fields at hogs neck, and perdue that are placed in special locations to remind us on the wonders of alternative energy. What are the savings on those versus the cost to date? Answers please?

Anonymous said...

An idea so silly it doesn't have a name? "The Cube"

Anonymous said...

7:18, SSSHHHHHH! We aren't going to tell you that! Just trust us. This is the way to go. Really. This will save you tons of money.




Just like Obamacare.