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Bloom Energy Fuel Cell System – Green Machine
Project Information
- Project Location:
- MD
- Approx Contract:
- $20,000,000
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Misc Project
References
- Client:
- Bloom Energy
Scope Of Work
ARGO received an award for a $24 million project to fully design, build and operate a Bloom Energy Fuel Cell System. This project was located at a secure area on the Ft. Meade, MD campus. This project encompassed all elements of engineering design: electrical, mechanical, structural, civil and environmental. This design and construction was completed and this system has been providing power for a DoD high performance computing center for the past three years. The project site of approximately 9,000 SF includes nine separate energy server units (approximately 25’ x 8’ each) manufactured by Bloom Energy on concrete pads which together are designed to provide 1.6 mW, 480V stepped up to 13.8 KV alternate power source for the facility 24/7, along with accompanying transformers, switch gear, water deionizing modules and operations office. Coordination between SCADA with the existing control system infrastructure of the campus and the on-site operations office is integral to the successful operation of the system. All Maryland Department of Environment permit requirements were met.
