The company has added multiple custom ceramic printers at its Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania location, according to its CEO.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa.—WATT Fuel Cell recently expanded its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Plant and Headquarters facility in Mt. Pleasant, increasing its domestic additive manufacturing capabilities and footprint, according to a company release.
The expansion bolsters WATT’s manufacturing capabilities for scaled commercial production of the company’s newest distributed energy, small-scale fuel cell products, WATT HOME™, WATT REMOTE™, and WATT NOMAD™, the company said in the release.
Expanding on the achievements of its previous solid oxide offerings, WATT said it has developed three market-specific products tailored to address what it described as substantial market demand. WATT Home provides homes with primary power and backup power options. WATT Remote is designed for industrial clients with power reliability or availability challenges, providing power when and where it’s needed most. WATT Nomad meets the power needs of recreational users, providing clean, quiet power that protects the environment, the company said.
“The expansion of our additive manufacturing capabilities is a significant milestone for the company, as we prepare for the next phase of WATT’s growth,” said Caine Finnerty, CEO and Founder at WATT, in the release. “WATT has added multiple custom ceramic printers and robotic automation as part of our expansion, supporting 24/7 operations as we implement scaled production to meet our commercial demand.”
The WATT Fuel Cell expansion adds 20,000 square feet to the manufacturing facility and office space. WATT’s headquarters are reported to include “the most advanced tubular solid oxide fuel cell manufacturing facilities in the world.” The company’s patented additive manufacturing process for tubular solid-oxide fuel cell production is said to maximize fuel cell efficiency and production volume. According to WATT, its manufacturing expansion will enable the company to further improve its quality process, scale commercial deliveries, and boost production efficiencies.
“WATT has added significant capacity to our manufacturing operations with this expansion,” said Danielle Ramaley, vice president of sales and marketing at WATT, in the release. “The growing demand message from our customers is clear, and WATT now has the ability to produce WATT Home, WATT Remote, and WATT Nomad units to meet their rising power needs.”
WATT Fuel Cell is a manufacturer and developer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stacks and systems that operate on common, readily available fuels, such as propane and natural gas. The company said its proprietary, patented additive manufacturing process has allowed it to produce commercially viable SOFC products for small-scale and remote power applications. WATT’s Hybrid Power Management system works in tandem with renewable power sources (solar and wind) and energy storage to provide quiet, efficient, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy, the company said.