Simark Controls Ltd., a subsidiary of SFC Energy has received an EFOY Pro fuel cell order from a new customer in Canada. The oil and gas services provider uses the fuel cells hybridized with solar modules in a weatherproof EFOY ProCabinet to reliably power of off-grid actuator valves on liquid pipelines. The order amounts to approx. CAD 4M.
In the past, the provider used standalone solar modules or thermoelectric generators (TEGs). Both technologies have serious disadvantages in cold Canadian temperatures and harsh weather conditions, causing danger of power interruptions and system downtime. Simark’s hybridized fuel cell/solar power systems eliminate these reliability issues with a fully integrated solution for dependable 24/7 asset operation regardless of weather conditions.
The fuel consumption of EFOY hybrid solution is low; fuel cells utilize significantly less fuel against what a propane TEG requires in the same time. This saves fuel costs and expensive trips to remote and difficult to access locations.
