Techno-Economic Analysis of Reversible and Paired Solid Oxide Cell Systems for Hydrogen Production

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/MA2023-0154376mtgabs· OSTI ID:2000956

Noring, Alex ^[1]; Buchheit, Kyle L. ^[1]; Iyengar, Arun ^[1]; Hackett, Gregory ^[2]

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1. NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory
2. NETL

This is the Journal of the Electrochemical Society manuscript that details an NETL analysis on comparing the performance and cost of reversible solid oxide cell (SOC) units versus paired fuel cell (SOFC) and electrolysis cell (SOEC) units. The analysis compares tradeoffs such as capital costs versus rate of performance degradation, sensitivity to natural gas prices, sensitivity to imported power costs, and other relevant analyses. The systems include a high rate (98%) of carbon capture. The analysis shows that given a certain cost of electricity input, either approach could be viable in the market and points to the need to incorporate into a full system to understand impacts.

• Research Organization: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
• DOE Contract Number: Other
• OSTI ID: 2000956
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: MA2023-01; Journal Issue: 54; Conference: Conference Name: 243rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Start Date: 5/28/2023 12:00:00 AM End Date: 6/2/2023 12:00:00 AM
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English