Shortly after the fuel cells went live, construction workers at the Anchorage International Airport inadvertently cut a few local power lines, and although other businesses all around us were out of service, work at the USPS continued without a hitch. The Green Side of Fuel Cells Fuel cell technology is an environment-friendly mode of power generation. So much so that fuel cell power is exempt from emission standards in many U.S. states, including the stringent State of California. When their usage of waste steam is taken into consideration, fuel cells extract nearly double the energy from the same amount of fuel when compared to combustion engines. This helps preserve the supply of precious natural resources.
Fuel cells are also environmentally friendly with regard to noise generation.
A fuel cell's sound level is comparable to the sound level of an outdoor home air conditioning unit. Unlike other power generators, normal conversation can be conducted within close proximity to the fuel cell. In addition, fuel cell systems eliminate the need for utilities to lay down new lines and build power line stations along the way, further helping preserve the environment. It has no burning of fuels, no measurable pollution, and no moving parts. This project shows that a business can become more environment-friendly and still make the bottom line.