Scientists at the International Advanced Research for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad have developed polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems ranging in power from 1 kW to 20 kW.
ARCI isan autonomous R&D facility under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
PEMFCs are also known as proton-exchange membrane fuel cells.
They operate at low temperatures.
Fuel cell systems provide sustainable electricity using hydrogen gas without the need for grid power, as required by conventional battery backup systems.
This makes them highly useful for applications such as emergency operation centers, which need to respond immediately in emergency situations.