Building Integration

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BUILDING INTEGRATION

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Building Integration

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Planning considerations in the integration of PV/fuel cell systems within buildings

1. Introduction
2. Planning requirements
3. Building integration
	— Building integration of PV
		-On roofs
		-On facades
		-Other considerations
	— Building integration of fuel cell
	— Hydrogen Storage

BUILDING INTEGRATION OF FUEL CELL

The largest elements of the system are the PV array and the hydrogen storage system. The fuel cell, inverter, charge controllers and metering equipment require a minimal amount of internal space within a dwelling. Therefore the fuel cell and its associated equipment can be located within a cellar, attic, utility room. Preference is to locate the fuel cell and associated components in the attic or void spaces within the roof to protect the system components from temperature extremes and adverse weather conditions.