Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) Fuel Cell 2025026954
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AI-generated · Oct 31, 2025Replace and upgrade the ESIF’s existing 120 kW fuel cell with a commercially available, turnkey PEM fuel cell generator solution. The new system will be installed at ESIF and will use on-site stored hydrogen to supply electrical power to the ESIF Research Electrical Distribution Bus, with existing support systems (cooling, hydrogen piping, ventilation, etc.) in place and potentially modified to accommodate the new unit.
The objective is a turnkey PEM fuel cell system that can be integrated for energy integration research and development, and the solution should be scalable or modular to allow easy future expansion or increased power output. The optional provision of combined heat and power (CHP) take-off is acceptable, and the unit will support a variety of research projects as an integrated capability.
The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has previously supported a 120 kW fuel cell capability used for research projects. ESIF is seeking to replace and upgrade this fuel cell capability by purchasing a commercially available fuel cell generator solution. Fuel cell support systems (e.g., cooling system, hydrogen piping, ventilation, etc.) are already installed in the facility and are expected to be modified to support the new fuel cell system as needed. The fuel cell will utilize stored hydrogen produced at ESIF and will supply electrical power to the ESIF Research Electrical Distribution Bus. The fuel cell solution may optionally provide combined heat and power take-off provisions. The fuel cell system will be used in various research projects as an integrated capability. The project objective is to procure a turn-key Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system that can be installed at ESIF and used to support energy integration research and development. The fuel cell system should preferably include a scalable or modular system to allow easy future expansion/increased power output.
From Solicitation posted on Oct 30, 2025The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has previously supported a 120 kW fuel cell capability used for research projects. ESIF is seeking to replace and upgrade this fuel cell capability by purchasing a commercially available fuel cell generator solution. Fuel cell support systems (e.g., cooling system, hydrogen piping, ventilation, etc.) are already installed in the facility and are expected to be modified to support the new fuel cell system as needed. The fuel cell will utilize stored hydrogen produced at ESIF and will supply electrical power to the ESIF Research Electrical Distribution Bus. The fuel cell solution may optionally provide combined heat and power take-off provisions. The fuel cell system will be used in various research projects as an integrated capability. The project objective is to procure a turn-key Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell system that can be installed at ESIF and used to support energy integration research and development. The fuel cell system should preferably include a scalable or modular system to allow easy future expansion/increased power output. Ammendment # 1 posted 11/25/25 extends the quote deadline to 12/10/25 and answers the questions that were submitted.
From Solicitation posted on Nov 25, 2025Notice history
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Nov 25, 2025View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Dec 01, 2025 → Dec 10, 2025
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