Pepperidge Farms, Fujitsu to Install Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Pepperidge Farm Inc. announced plans Monday to install a second hydrogen fuel cell at its Bloomfield bakery a week after Fujitsu unveiled plans to use a hydrogen fuel power plant to cool its Sunnyvale, Calif., data center.
Pepperidge Farm Inc. plans to install a second hydrogen fuel cell at its Bloomfield bakery which, along with an earlier installation, will satisfy 70 percent of the facility's energy needs, the company announced Monday.
The move comes a week after Fujitsu America Inc. unveiled its plan to install a hydrogen fuel cell at its Sunnyvale, Calif., campus to help cool its data center and other operations. Although the two companies will use different types of hydrogen fuel cells, both hope to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs.
"We are very pleased to be making this investment in our plant and in the environmental welfare of Connecticut, the home state of Pepperidge Farm," Robert Furbee, Pepperidge Farm's senior vice president of operations, said in a statement. "It is not only a great business initiative but also a great partnership among Connecticut entities committed to pursuing clean, alternative energy sources for the state - Pepperidge Farm, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), and FuelCell Energy, Inc."
The three entities will install a 1.2-megawatt stationary fuel cell at the 260,000 square-foot plant, which already possess a smaller 250-kilowatt fuel cell that was installed in 2006. CCCF, a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. will help support the project's $3.5 million price tag.
"By using our ultra-clean DFC(r) fuel cells which operate 24/7 with an electrical efficiency of 47 percent and thermal efficiencies of up to 80 percent, Pepperidge Farm stands to reduce its power costs while lowering emissions and increasing manufacturing reliability," Richard Shaw, Director Business Development for FuelCell Energy, said. "When a customer like Pepperidge Farm signals its satisfaction by substantially expanding its investment in FuelCell Energy power plants, it can serve as a model for others."
Last week, Fujitsu signaled its intent to install a hydrogen power plant on its Sunnyvale campus capable of providing half of the power needed to cool its data center and labs. The company will use UTC’s Power PureCell Model 200 system, which will use natural gas but produce 35 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than the average fossil fuel-based power plant. It emits no ozone-depleting fluorocarbons.
"Our real-world use of the hydrogen fuel cell is a clear demonstration of the ability of corporations to make a significant and financially responsible investment in reducing harmful impacts on the environment, with the ultimate goal of reversing global warming," Tetsuo Urano, head of American operations, Fujitsu America, said in a statement last week. "With a payback of about three and a half years and a lifespan of about 15 years, hydrogen power is an excellent investment for the company."
Fujitsu America Inc. offers administrative and financial support, such as IT, payroll and human resource operations, for Fujitsu North American Companies. Fujitsu makes 16 personal computer products that earned a Silver rating using the Green Electronics Council's Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool.
The move comes a week after Fujitsu America Inc. unveiled its plan to install a hydrogen fuel cell at its Sunnyvale, Calif., campus to help cool its data center and other operations. Although the two companies will use different types of hydrogen fuel cells, both hope to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs.
"We are very pleased to be making this investment in our plant and in the environmental welfare of Connecticut, the home state of Pepperidge Farm," Robert Furbee, Pepperidge Farm's senior vice president of operations, said in a statement. "It is not only a great business initiative but also a great partnership among Connecticut entities committed to pursuing clean, alternative energy sources for the state - Pepperidge Farm, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), and FuelCell Energy, Inc."
The three entities will install a 1.2-megawatt stationary fuel cell at the 260,000 square-foot plant, which already possess a smaller 250-kilowatt fuel cell that was installed in 2006. CCCF, a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. will help support the project's $3.5 million price tag.
"By using our ultra-clean DFC(r) fuel cells which operate 24/7 with an electrical efficiency of 47 percent and thermal efficiencies of up to 80 percent, Pepperidge Farm stands to reduce its power costs while lowering emissions and increasing manufacturing reliability," Richard Shaw, Director Business Development for FuelCell Energy, said. "When a customer like Pepperidge Farm signals its satisfaction by substantially expanding its investment in FuelCell Energy power plants, it can serve as a model for others."
Last week, Fujitsu signaled its intent to install a hydrogen power plant on its Sunnyvale campus capable of providing half of the power needed to cool its data center and labs. The company will use UTC’s Power PureCell Model 200 system, which will use natural gas but produce 35 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than the average fossil fuel-based power plant. It emits no ozone-depleting fluorocarbons.
"Our real-world use of the hydrogen fuel cell is a clear demonstration of the ability of corporations to make a significant and financially responsible investment in reducing harmful impacts on the environment, with the ultimate goal of reversing global warming," Tetsuo Urano, head of American operations, Fujitsu America, said in a statement last week. "With a payback of about three and a half years and a lifespan of about 15 years, hydrogen power is an excellent investment for the company."
Fujitsu America Inc. offers administrative and financial support, such as IT, payroll and human resource operations, for Fujitsu North American Companies. Fujitsu makes 16 personal computer products that earned a Silver rating using the Green Electronics Council's Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool.
