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Objectives
High Level Objectives:
The development and construction of a large scale fuel cell system, developed and purpose-built for the European market.
The validation of the technical and economic readiness of the fuel cell system at megawatt scale.
The field demonstration and development of megawatt scale system at a European chemical production plant, running on by-product hydrogen.
Achievements to date
The project has begun development to accommodate the on-site conditions and necessary implementation, however actual installation has not yet started.
Impact
To reduce the volume of flared or vented to atmosphere hydrogen by 246.4 tonnes per annum.
Reduce carbon emission by offsetting fossil fuel generated grid electricity
Reduce demand for centrally generated electricity
Overview
Demonstrate the deployment of a 1MW PEM Fuel Cell, developed and purpose-built for the European market, running on hydrogen generated as a surplus from a HyCo plant
Conduct...
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Objectives
EVOLVE aims at the development, the up-scaling and the demonstration of new SOFC architecture for mobile applications. This architecture, based on a composite anode substrate that is tolerant towards redox cycles aims at combining the benefits of both existing Anode and Metal supported cell architecture and limiting the issue of carbon coking and sulphur tolerance as a result of improved anode materials.
Impact
This concept is expected to offer a performance level comparable to main stream commercial anode supported cells with enhanced robustness and durability. Due to the system’s tolerance toward the redox cycle, coking and sulphur poisoning, the cell design is expected to lead to a simplified and cost-effective balance of plant. The development of a trans-discipline scientific aspect on the basics of material science, processing, electrochemistry, fundamental modelling, and production and system engineering for technological development beyond the SOFC field is...
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Objectives
EURECA is developing the next generation of micro combined Heat-and-Power (µ-CHP) systems based on advanced PEM stack technology to overcome the disadvantages of complex gas purification, gas humidification and low temperature gradients for heat exchangers with operating temperatures of 90 to 120°C. The main outcome is a less complicated, highly efficient, and therefore a robust µ-CHP system with reduced cost, meaning that the consortium is well balanced along the supply chain.
Achievements to date
A public website has been designed and is available at: www.project-eureca.com. An internal website has been included and serves as an exchange server for documents. First technical meetings of the GA and in WP 2, 3, 4 have taken place to review the project’s progress and define test protocols.
Impact
We will simplify the design and manufacturing of cells and stacks and therefore we will search for new architectures respectively and design the specific...
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Objectives
Design, optimise and build a 1.5 kW low-cost durable LT-SOFC tri-generation prototype, based on the integration of a novel LT-SOFC stack and a desiccant unit.
Parameter Goal:
LT-SOFC Power 200-1,500 W
System efficiency (based on natural gas) > 90 %
Electricity efficiency (based on natural gas) > 45 %
Lifetime > 40,000 hours
Cost targets < 400 €/kWe
Achievements to date
Deliverable D9.1 - WT9.1 project website – a website has been set up and developed as part of the dissemination work package WP9. www.trisofc.com. Six pages have been set up, home page, TriSOFC system, Project partners, Project news, published work, project gallery. Only documents specified in the description of work (DOW) shall be publicly accessible. Restricted access documents will be shared through the drop box file sharing system https://www.dropbox.com/. All partners have been given access so that files and documents can be shared in a secure site.
Impact...
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Objectives
The objectives of this project are to promote practical learning, the demonstration of market potential, segmentation, and the cost and environmental benefits of micro FC-CHP while developing market-oriented product specifications and harmonised codes and standards. Additionally, we seek to set up a more mature supply chain, ready for the deployment of micro FC-CHP in 12 Member States, provide evidence base on a cost and environmental analysis that can be used to accelerate policy support from governments and a market adoption by several channels.
Impact
To provide a detailed fact base which clearly demonstrates where in the European housing stock FC micro-CHP can provide a tangible emission savings and improvements in home energy bills.
Additionally, we hope to enable key decision makers across Europe to evaluate a final commitment to the commercialisation and widespread rollout of the technology and to ensure the technology is rolled out where the economic and...
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Objectives
The project aims to develop specific components relative to fluid management that substantially affect electric efficiency and the total cost of a fuel cell system. This includes:
Blower
Recirculation pump
Humidifier
Heat exchanger
Additionally, the project aims to:
Improve performance, in terms of reliability and efficiency
Improve lifetime singularly and at a system level,
Reduce cost in a mass production perspective,
Simplify manufacturing/assembly processes of the entire fuel cell system.
Impact
Support the implementation of the RTD priorities of the MAIP
Disseminate the technology and its functional capabilities against current technology
Launching of new and innovative initiatives and products
Implementation of hydrogen and fuel cells as mainstream applications
Improved energy efficiency
Increased public and private RTD investment in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies
Development of market applications and...
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Objectives
The investigation of triode design and operation in SOFC technology;
The investigation of the synergetic effect of advanced Ni‐based cermet anodes modified via doping with a second or a third metal in conjunction with triode operation, in order to control the rate of carbon deposition and sulphur poisoning;
The development of a detailed mathematical model in order to describe the triode mechanism at the molecular level;
Proof of the triode concept through the development and performance evaluation of a prototype triode stack.
Impact
The demonstration of triode architectures is expected to enhance SOFC power output and overall thermodynamic efficiency while primarily offering a unique tool for controlling the rate of carbon deposition and poisoning by fuel impurities. A synergetic phenomenon, which will combine the advanced characteristics of modified Ni-based cermet and triode cell design should therefore significantly improve efficiency in direct hydrocarbon...
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Key Objectives of the project
REforCELL aims at developing a high efficient PEM fuel cell micro Combined Heat and Power cogeneration system based on a novel, more efficient and cheaper hydrogen reformer together to the new design of the subcomponent for the Balance of Plant (BoP).
The main focus of REforCELL is to develop a new multi-fuel membrane reformer for pure hydrogen production (5 Nm3/h) based on Catalytic Membrane Reactors in order to intensify the process of hydrogen production through the integration of reforming and purification in one single unit. The novel reactor will be more efficient than the state-of-the-art technology due to an optimal design aimed at circumventing mass and heat transfer resistances. Moreover, the design and optimization of the subcomponents for the BoP will be also addressed.
Challenges/issues addressed
ReforCELL will focus on the optimization of the whole system in order to achieve the best compromise between efficiency and costs. The...
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Key Objectives of the project
The proposal is an applied research project devoted to demonstrate the technical feasibility, the efficiency and environmental advantages of CCHP (a three product plant based on cogeneration of cooling, heat and power) based on SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell technology) fed by different typologies of biogenous primary fuels (biogas and bio-syngas, locally produced), also integrated by a process for the CO2 separation from the exhaust gases.
The activity will be devoted to the scientific improvement of SOFC fed by biofuels, but especially to the technical and economical management of two demonstration of complete energy systems based on SOFCs. Several issues will be addressed: the impact of the fuel pollutants on the SOFC and fuel processing units, and consequently the necessity of gas cleaning; the operation of the integrated plants in CCHP configuration; the design and optimization of the carbon sequestration-management modules; the analysis and...
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Key Objectives of the project
TOWERPOWER is based upon the development of an innovative low-cost, fuel cell based power generator system (called a PowerCubeTM), incorporating 10 years of development experience, together with the relevant refueling capability (using ammonia as the primary fuel) to cost-effectively replace diesel generators to power mobile telecommunications towers (cell-phone towers) in developing countries and regions without a reliable electrical grid.
The key objectives of the project are to demonstrate:
Systems with sufficient power generation capacity from completely integrated generator systems
Capability of systems to integrate into existing power infrastructure requirements on the cell phone tower stations
Required efficiencies, cost and lifetimes vs. application targets
Advantages over incumbent technologies
Proof of suitable supply chain and field support concept for complete systems.
Feedback to RD&D activities...
