The SOFC value chain in Europe: the qSOFC, INNOSOFC and DEMOSOFC Projects скачать в хорошем качестве

The SOFC value chain in Europe: the qSOFC, INNOSOFC and DEMOSOFC Projects

Clean power using fuel cells: the SOFC value chain in Europe Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are the most efficient technology available for power generation, able to achieve double the efficiency of combustion engines with less than a tenth of the harmful emissions. In the INNOSOFC and qSOFC projects, supported by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, a holistic approach is followed to prepare the SOFC for the market of combined heat and power generation. The objective is to design, assemble and demonstrate a fully autonomous, high-efficiency power plant of 50 kilowatts electrical, in an all-European value chain from component manufacturers to end-users. The SOFC is a high-tech solution, integrating cutting-edge chemistry, material science, engineering, process control and manufacturing, all fields where Europe is at the forefront of development, and harnesses the full supply chain: from powders to power. Interview (ELCOGEN AS) This is lower than the operating temperature of other SOFCs, allowing stack and system manufacturers to utilise common-grade steels and reduce the number of balance-of-plant components, which reduces the costs of the system. Interview (ELCOGEN AS) Through years of manufacturing expertise and meticulous quality control, Elcogen Estonia have managed to create a product that is unique in the world in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness. Clean power using fuel cells: the SOFC value chain in Europe The Finnish branch of Elcogen uses the cells to manufacture stacks, which form the core module for generating clean power from fuel. Interview (ELCOGEN OY) Thanks to a semiautomatic assembly line, cells, seals and interconnect plates are put together to form a fuel cell stack, which is then conditioned before it is ready to be shipped to Convion. Interview (CONVION OY) Industry and research collaborate closely to improve the quality, performance and reliability of the cells. Interview (ELCOGEN AS) At VTT, the SOFC stack assemblies are modelled and simulated to optimise their integration into the final system. Interview (VTT - Technical Research Center of Finland) Once the stacks are tested and qualified, they can be assembled into the end product: a 50 kilowatt module that generates clean power and heat from natural gas or even biogas, as is being demonstrated in the DEMOSOFC project. In DEMOSOFC, the joint efforts in design, manufacturing and validation are put together to create the first cogenerating fuel cell system in Europe run on biogas from wastewater treatment. qSOFC, INNOSOFC and DEMOSOFC: 3 projects that exemplify the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking towards clean and renewable power for Europe. These projects, qSOFC (ID 735160), INNOSOFC (ID 671403) and DEMOSOFC (ID 671470) received funding under the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme.