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Production and Reliability Oriented SOFC Cell and Stack Design (PROSOFC)

Start date: May 1, 2013, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

This project aims at improving the robustness, manufacturability, efficiency and cost of SOLIDpower’s state-of-the-art SOFC stacks so as to reach market entry requirements. We propose a focused project addressing the key issues that have manifested themselves in the course of the ongoing product development efforts at SOLIDpower SA. The key issues are the mechanical robustness of solid oxide fuel ...
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Metal supported SOFC technology for stationary and mobile applications (METSAPP)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

"State of the art SOFC technology for stationary as well as for transportation application is to date being demonstrated with either planar or tubular ceramic anode-supported or electrolyte-supported SOFC cells. However, the SOFC technology faces many challenges when it comes to commercialization, since cost reduction, reliability and extended lifetime is required. In order to improve durability a ...
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Demonstration of 1st European SOFC Truck APU (DESTA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Within the DESTA project the first European SOFC (“Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”) Truck APU (“Auxiliary Power Unit”) will be demonstrated. SOFC technology offers big advantages compared to other fuel cell technologies due to compatibility to conventional road fuels like diesel. Within the last years significant improvements have been made to bring SOFC stack technology and APU BoP components to prototype ...
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Innovative fabrication routes and materials for METal and anode supported PROton conducting fuel CELLs (METPROCELL)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: May 31, 2015,

PCFC is one of the most promising technologies to reach the requirements related to cogeneration application, especially for small power systems (1-5 kWel). The investigation in the concept of advanced thin-film ceramic fuel cell technology at operating intermediate temperature between 400 and 700 °C aims at improving the characteristics (thermal cycling, heat transfer, current collection,.) as w ...
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SOFC CCHP WITH POLY-FUEL: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (SOFCOM)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

"If we consider a new energy framework, based on the concepts of sustainability, energy security using local resources, maximization of the exergy efficiency of the whole system, a possible solution could be based on the following criteria:• Combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) plants;• Small-medium size plants locally distributed;• Plants with maximization of the energy recovery from the prima ...
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Cathode Subsystem Development and Optimisation (CATION)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

The main objectives of this proposal is to evaluate different process alternatives and find optimal process and mechanical solutions for the cathode and stack subsystems with the aim of having commercially feasible and technologically optimised subsystem solutions ready for future ~ 250 kWe atmospheric SOFC systems. The aspects taken into account in the development are mainly electrical efficiency ...
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cells – Integrating Degradation Effects into Lifetime Prediction Models (SOFC-Life)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

Long-term stable operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) is a basic requirement for introducing this technology to the stationary power market. Degradation phenomena limiting the lifetime can be divided into continuous (baseline) and incidental (transient) effects.This project is concerned with understanding the details of the major SOFC continuous degradation effects and developing models that ...
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Advanced Electrolyser for Hydrogen Production with Renewable Energy Sources (ADEL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

The ADEL project (ADvanced ELectrolyser for Hydrogen Production with Renewable Energy Sources) proposes to develop a new steam electrolyser concept named Intermediate Temperature Steam Electrolysis (ITSE) aiming at optimizing the electrolyser life time by decreasing its operating temperature while maintaining satisfactory performance level and high energy efficiency at the level of the complete sy ...
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"Sulphur, Carbon, and re-Oxidation Tolerant Anodes and Anode Supports for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells" (SCOTAS-SOFC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

"The project will demonstrate a new full ceramic SOFC cell with superior robustness as regards to sulphur tolerance, carbon deposition (coking) and re-oxidation (redox resistance). Such a cell mitigates three major failure mechanisms which today have to be addressed at the system level. Having a more robust cell will thus enable the system to be simplified, something of particular importance for s ...
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GEneric diagNosis InstrUment for SOFC Systems (GENIUS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

"The state of health of any SOFC system is currently difficult to evaluate, which makes it difficult to respond to a fault or degradation with the appropriate counter measure, to ensure the required reliability level. Therefore, the GENIUS project aims to develop a “GENERIC” algorithm, based on a validated diagnostic “GENERIC” approach. This algorithm would only use process values (normal measurem ...
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Innovative Solid Oxide Electrolyser Stacks for Efficient and Reliable Hydrogen Production (RELHY)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

"The RelHy project targets the development of novel or improved, low cost materials (and the associated manufacturing process) for their integration in efficient and durable components for the next generation of electrolysers based on Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC). It is specifically tailored for 1) Optimisation of novel or improved cell, interconnect and sealing materials, 2) Achievemen ...
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Development of next generation metal based SOFC stack technology (METSOFC)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

"Today ceramic anode-supported SOFC cells represent the state-of-the-art with respect to high-temperature fuel cells. However the use of ceramic SOFC cells inherently impose limits in terms of reliability, cost and ability to handle transients. The objective of the METSOFC project is to develop the next generation of metal based SOFC stack technology. Within the project metal supported SOFC cells ...
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Development and demonstration of Manufacturing and Operation of clean and efficient power generation based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (DEMO SOFC)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

Background Fuel cells are considered to be one of the most promising new technologies for providing clean, safe and secure supplies of energy. Fuel cells convert fuel and air into electricity, heat and water through an electrochemical process, and offer low-carbon and climate change mitigation benefits. The profitable production of fuel cells at an indus ...
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