Fuel cell generator based on Toyota Mirai

Toyota has developed a stationary hydrogen fuel cell generator which makes use of the fuel cell system in its Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).

The generator has been installed within the Honsha Plant grounds in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, with verification tests underway.

Toyota aims to produce a high-performance generator at a reasonable price as an alternative to fossil fuel generators.

It uses two each of the FC system components equipped in the Mirai, including its FC stack, power control unit (PCU), and secondary battery.

The generator will run 24 hours providing 100kW for use inside the Honsha Plant, with the amount of electricity it generates per unit of hydrogen, its output, durability and ease of maintenance to be evaluated.

Based on the results, Toyota intends using FC generators as private power generators in an increasing number of plants.

It will also use the generators to reduce CO2 emissions during production processes.