Hydrogen Learning Center Partners
 - Ramapo College

The Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah
operates two fuel cells, both installed in 2000. The
college invested in the units with financial support
from the federal government and before demand for
the units raised the cost to a more prohibitive level for
many academic institutions. In 2000, the school paid
about $600,000 per unit, after a government rebate
of $200,000; between that time and the next year, the
price for a unit increased as much as $350,000, making
the total over one million dollars. Both units operate
using natural gas. Fuel Cell #1 provides 80 percent of
the energy for Oak Hall and surrounding parking areas,
while Fuel Cell #2 supplies heat to an academic building
and power to communications and computer facilities.


Fuel Cell Manufacturer: United Technologies Company

Power Capacity: 200 kW each, 400 kW total

Age of Units: 6 years

Type of Fuel Cell: PC 25

Number of Units: 2

For more information contact Carmela Federico at cfederic@ramapo.edu