Metal-Supported Ceria Electrolyte-based SOFC Stack for Scalable, Low-Cost, High-Efficiency and Robust Stationary Power Systems (Final Report)
- Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (United States)
- Ceres Power Ltd, West Sussex (United Kingdom)
This is the end of project report for the DOE Project DE-FE-0027844 “Metal-Supported Ceria Electrolyte-based SOFC Stack for Scalable, Low-Cost, High-Efficiency and Robust Stationary Power Systems”. The objectives of the project were to develop several technologies required for the mass adoption of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems for medium to large power generation applications. The key achievements of this project were: 1) Development of fuel cells with complete internal fuel reforming capability. 2) Fuel cell power scale up with production of cells with larger active areas. 3) Assembly of an integrated 5 kW modular stack platform capable of installation into medium to large power systems. 4) Demonstration of a 10 kW Fuel Cell Power System utilizing the integrated 5 kW modular stack platform. 5) Cost modelling to show system cost of $1,500/kW are achievable at production volumes. 6) Development of cathode air poison getters for reduced degradation and extended fuel cell life. 7) Assessment of fuel poison on anode degradation, particularly poisons frequently produced from the process of gasification of coal. The Cummins led Voice of Customer (VOC) work identified several significant markets for natural gas powered fuel cell systems, where the end customer is interested in reducing energy consumption and emissions, or increasing reliability of electrical supply. Data centers and truck Auxiliary Power Units (APU) were highlighted as 2 key future markets for fuel cell systems.
- Research Organization:
- Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (United States); Ceres Power Ltd, West Sussex (United Kingdom)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0027844
- OSTI ID:
- 1772925
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-Cummins-FE0027844
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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