Burn Free: How Fuel Cells Generate Electricity From Biogas

A new wave of energy production is headed to wastewater treatment plants. Learn how utilities are using fuel cells to produce electricity from biogas – without relying on combustion.
Burn Free: How Fuel Cells Generate Electricity From Biogas
FuelCell Energy outfitted the San Jose-Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant in California. Photo Credit: FuelCell Energy

The science of capturing gas from wastewater treatment plants to be used as fuel for vehicles and generators has been well developed. However, some utilities are turning to fuel cells to produce electricity directly from biogas — without relying on combustion.

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