Technology Development for 200kW SOFC CHP Unit

The main objective of the project is to establish a technology basis for realisation of 200kW class SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) based CHP (Combined Heat and Power) units for natural gas, biomass and hydrogen applications. The project will be a core eleme nt in the work to enable commercialisation of SOFC technology for medium and large scale applications, and aims to fill the gap between state of the art SOFC research and commercial application of the technologies. The project is a part of a larger progr am with the specific aim to develop, build and test a 200kW SOFC CHP commercial prototype. The proposed project covers the technology development activities within the program. * Testing and qualifying of starting materials for all stack elements. * Devel opment of scalable and feasible production methods for SOFC cell and interconnects * Specification of materials, stack assembly and quality control. * Long term material tests (at least 5 000 hours) of SOFC components and short stacks. * Improving strengt h and chemical stability in reducing atmosphere of ceramic interconnects. * Engineering and specification of 10 kW stack and test bench * Production of components, assembly of stack module and test bench * Operation of 10 kW stack module The project wil l develop a compact, scalable SOFC module for power plants, based on planar SOFC technology. It may easily be combined with efficient heat integration for hybrid processes for increased efficiency. The project will also include verification testing of cr itical technologies in order to establish a technology basis for realisation of industrial scale pilot plants, and will significantly contribute to earlier introduction of new, highly efficient systems based on SOFC technologies. The project is considered to be a major milestone globally within the development of fuel cell technologies, as it will take the application of planar SOFC technology to a new size level.