FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Molten carbonate fuel cell systems for distributed power generation
- Sector
- Energy
- Headquarters
- Danbury, CT
- Latest Form D
- $35M, Aug 2014
- Total capital
- $65.2M
- Federal grants
- $200K
- 1 award · 2020
- Rank in peer group#34 of 47
- Private capital raised
- $65M
- 2 Form D · last Aug 2014
- 147 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 24
- 16 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#1 of 47
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Protonic Ceramic Membranes with Unprecedented Electrochemical Efficiency$200K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$35M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$30M
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Standing among 47 peers
Line = medianEnergy · Device
- Federal grantsBelow median
- Granted patents#1 · top 2%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Anthony F. RauseoExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Arthur A. BottoneExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Arthur A. ButtoneExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James Herbert EnglandDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- James D. GersonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- John A. RollsDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 10 people
- Michael S. BishopExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard A. BromleyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Togo Dennis West, Jr.DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William A. LawsonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 24 granted of 40- PendingAmmonia Synthesis System With A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell SystemUSPTOApplication 19560728
- GrantedFluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit System With Integrated Reformer-electrolyzer-purifierUSPTOUS 12,637,624
- PendingReformer-electrolyzer-purifier (rep) Assembly For Hydrogen Production, Systems Incorporating Same And Method Of Producing HydrogenUSPTOApplication 19418115
Show all 40 patent records
- Ammonia Synthesis System With A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell SystemSep 17, 2026 · Application 19560728Pending
- Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit System With Integrated Reformer-electrolyzer-purifierMay 26, 2026 · US 12,637,624Granted
- Reformer-electrolyzer-purifier (rep) Assembly For Hydrogen Production, Systems Incorporating Same And Method Of Producing HydrogenApr 9, 2026 · Application 19418115Pending
- Systems And Methods For Capturing Carbon Dioxide Using A Molten Carbonate Fuel CellMar 12, 2026 · Application 19320313Pending
- Active Stack Compression Control SystemFeb 26, 2026 · Application 19295257Pending
- System For Rebalancing A Pressure Differential In A Fuel Cell Using Gas InjectionFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19364422Pending
- Reformer-electrolyzer-purifier (rep) Assembly For Hydrogen Production, Systems Incorporating Same And Method Of Producing HydrogenJan 13, 2026 · US 12,525,630Granted
- External Mixer-eductor-oxidizer And Module Connections ThereofDec 30, 2025 · US 12,512,489Granted
- Cathode Collector Structures For Molten Carbonate Fuel CellNov 27, 2025 · Application 19231174Pending
- System For Rebalancing A Pressure Differential In A Fuel Cell Using Gas InjectionNov 18, 2025 · US 12,476,264Granted
- Carbon Dioxide Production From Carbonate Fuel CellsNov 18, 2025 · US 12,476,267Granted
- System Including Fuel Cell Assembly Voltage MonitorSep 9, 2025 · US 12,412,913Granted
- Fuel Cell Assembly With External Manifold For Parallel FlowSep 4, 2025 · Application 19210544Pending
- Flow Field Baffle For Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell CathodeJul 29, 2025 · US 12,374,703Granted
- Cathode Collector Structures For Molten Carbonate Fuel CellJul 8, 2025 · US 12,355,085Granted
- A Fuel Cell Power Plant With A Racked Fuel Cell ModuleJul 1, 2025 · US 12,347,910Granted
- Fuel Cell Assembly With External Manifold For Parallel FlowJun 17, 2025 · US 12,334,607Granted
- Water Gas Shift Reactor Cooling Assembly For A Fuel Cell SystemJun 3, 2025 · US 12,322,844Granted
- System And Method For Producing Hydrogen Using High Temperature Fuel CellsJun 3, 2025 · US 12,322,842Granted
- Electrochemical Cell Flow FieldsMay 22, 2025 · Application 18888565Pending
- Hybrid Electrochemical Method and System for Syngas ProductionMay 8, 2025 · Application 18934584Pending
- High Hydrogen Utilization Fuel Cell SystemApr 17, 2025 · Application 18671296Pending
- Electrochemical Hydrogen Separation And Generation Process For Ammonia Synthesis GasApr 10, 2025 · Application 18891545Pending
- Flue Gas Polishing SystemMar 27, 2025 · Application 18886051Pending
- Supported Nickel Catalysts Used As Direct Internal Reforming Catalyst In Molten Carbonate Fuel CellsMar 18, 2025 · US 12,255,367Granted
- Hydrogen Generation Using a Fuel Cell System with an RepFeb 25, 2025 · US 12,237,549Granted
- Reforming Catalyst Pattern For Fuel Cell Operated With Enhanced CO2 UtilizationSep 17, 2024 · US 12,095,129Granted
- Method Of Capturing Carbon Dioxide From A Steam Methane Reformer SystemAug 1, 2024 · Application 18626547Pending
- High Efficiency Humidity Management System For Fuel Cells And Higher-temperature Electrochemical SystemsJul 2, 2024 · US 12,027,734Granted
- Fuel Cell With Protection From Pressure ImbalanceJun 25, 2024 · US 12,021,278Granted
- System And Method For Producing Hydrogen Using High Temperature Fuel CellsJun 4, 2024 · US 12,003,008Granted
- Steam Methane Reforming Unit For Carbon CaptureMay 7, 2024 · US 11,975,969Granted
- Flow Baffle For Molten Carbonate Fuel CellMay 7, 2024 · US 11,978,931Granted
- Electrolyzer System With Vaporizer Cooling SystemApr 25, 2024 · Application 18490010Pending
- Fuel Cell System With Exhaust Gas Concentration MonitoringApr 25, 2024 · Application 18489928Pending
- Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Anode Exhaust Post-processing For Carbon Dioxide CaptureApr 2, 2024 · US 11,949,135Granted
- Fuel Cell Inactive End Cell Design To Improve Electric And Mechanical ContactApr 2, 2024 · US 11,949,130Granted
- Carbon Dioxide Production From Carbonate Fuel CellsFeb 20, 2024 · US 11,909,082Granted
- Hybrid Fabrication Method For Fuel Cell Flow FieldsFeb 1, 2024 · Application 18227137Pending
- Operation Of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells With High Electrolyte Fill LevelJan 30, 2024 · US 11,888,199Granted
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Regulatory activity · Energy
- Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
- List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
- Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Sources
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