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Cost Comparison Charts Large-Scale Integrated Plasma Fuel Cell Process Plant
 The above cost comparison chart illustrates the point that hydrogen is calculated to be a zero-cost product (shown in second & fourth columns from the left) if electricity from a large-scale IPFC plant consuming Kentucky Bituminous or Montana Lignite coal were sold at about 40 mills per kilowatt-hour (4 cents per kilowatt-hour). In comparison, hydrogen from the most advanced competitor to the IPFC, the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) using Kentucky Bituninous Coal, would cost $1.65 per equivalent gallon of gasoline (first column on the left) and would cost $1.45 per equivalent gallon of gasoline using Montana Lignite (third column from left) both under the condition that the IGCC plant sells electricity at 50 mills per kilowatt-hour (5 cents per kilowatt-hour).  The above chart illustrates the point that gasoline is calculated to be a zero-cost product if electricity from a large-scale IPFC plant consuming Montana Lignite coal were sold at 50 mills per kilowatt-hour (5 cents per kilowatt-hour), the typical selling price of electricity from the IGCC. In comparison, gasoline from the most advanced competitor to the IPFC, the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) using Kentucky Bituninous Coal, would cost $1.24 per equivalent gallon of gasoline when the IGCC plant sells electricity at 50 mills per kilowatt-hour (5 cents per kilowatt-hour). Two cost studies are available in the Documents of Interest section of the web site. Some bottom line conclusions are also summarized in our web page, "Costs, Competition & Revenue."
Last modified 9/1/04
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