Results

Development of innovative 50kW SOFC system
Fuel cell eco-efficiency calculator (FCEC): A simulation tool for the environmental and economic performance of high-temperature fuel cells, by Andi Mehmeti (ENEA): See the file for instructions and refer to the published article: A. MEHMETI, S.J. McPHAIL, S. ULGIATI, “Life cycle inventory data and metrics for high-temperature fuel cells: A streamlined decision-support tool and case study application”, Energy Vol. 159, pp. 1195-1205 (2018)
INNOSOFC latest results: taking clean heat and power to the consumer: Convion showcases their new C60 system, developed in collaboration with the INNOSOFC project, and its application to clean, autonomous waste treatment
End-user & application analysis: Today, SOFCs are mainly used to produce heat and power, but more can be done. Horticulture for example, needs electricity for lighting, heat, CO2 and water, all of which can be produced in a SOFC system as well as provide prime power to users with backup power requirement. In this public deliverable, Energy Matters and Convion perform application analysis and profitability mappings taking into account e.g. energy prices, by-products, operation and maintenance costs, system life-time, and investment costs. Special focus will be given to specific boundary conditions for each application (regulations, size and interface limitations, load profile, etc.). In addition, integration possibilities with e.g. heat storage and heat pumps will be analyzed.
Fuel cells as part of an intelligent energy infrastructure: This report identifies relevant trends that will impact the business opportunities. Europe’s energy sup-ply and demand are changing at a rapid pace. Growing renewable capacity is leading to disruptive effects on energy markets, where investments in centralized power plants are becoming very uncer-tain. On the other hand, customers are becoming more demanding to reduce their carbon footprint as a result of their Corporate Social Responsibility and compliance with local legislation. These develop-ments form a good breeding ground for decentralized , ultra-efficient and reliable power plants, which can accommodate intermittent sources.
Techno-economic analysis for SOFC systems: A model was developed to analyze different business cases of stationary fuel cell systems. This includes EU-countries and individual states in the USA. The pdf file gives a brief guideline to the model, which can be freely consulted on the BlueTerra website: https://blueterra.nl/en/project/inno-sofc/ It can be used to analyze specific applications and business cases within certain regions. Disclaimer: This model was composed with great care. It contains numerous assumptions which may change over time or are bound to time constraints. Convion and Blueterra do not make any express or implied warranties with respect to the information or results and will not be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from any errors or omissions in any information or results, or any action or decision made by users in reliance on any information or results.
Test report of INNO-SOFC system: INNO-SOFC system manufacturing was delayed and it was not possible to start the system during the project. Latest system components were delivered to Convion in early March 2020 and the current estimate is that the system can be started in the end of March 2020. It is agreed that Convion and VTT will keep FCH JU informed about INNO-SOFC system operation after the project. System operation will be reported in FCH JU annual reporting and in program review days.
Test report on stack life-time, performance, and operating window tests: The performance and stability of the new stack design with open air manifold developed by Elcogen were characterized and studied using downscaled stacks with an electrical power up to 1 kW by VTT, ENEA and Jülich. Under the testing conditions similar to system operating environments, stacks showed reproducible and satisfied performance at Elcogen, VTT and Jülich, after transportation overseas. Under constant current mode with a current density of 0.25 Acm-2 and a fuel utilization of more than 60% at the stack temperature of around 650 °C, a low voltage degradation rate of 0.4%/kh could be demonstrated with (simulated) reformate at both VTT and Jülich.
Project webpage, logos, and templates: Promotion of INNOSOFC is an essential activity for the project’s marketing and impact and is the responsibility of all partners. This means issuing information about the project, its context and achievements, and about the Consortium involved in its execution. This promotional activity also acknowledges the instrumental contribution of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and contributes to the awareness of players and the general public as regards the deployment of fuel cell systems in the European area. To this effect, a project Website, Logo and dissemination template have been designed and implemented, and are presented in this Deliverable.
Data Management Plan: The Data Management Plan (DMP) is a document summarizing data sets and patents that are employed in the project INNO-SOFC. Each data set will have an appropriate meta-data information to help facilitate the knowledge and new information produced during the project. This implies also a policy on the ways data can or will be shared. Finally, plans on how the data will be stored long-term are expressed. In the beginning of the project, the DMP serves as an outline of the data sharing plan. DMP will be updated constantly during the project when more detailed information of each data set is gathered. New data sets to be shared may also be added.
SUPER-SOFC: Dissemination workshop for industrial stakeholders: The dissemination workshop for INNOSOFC was organized as a joint workshop with the other EU projects NELLHI, DEMOSOFC and HELTSTACK. In this way, cross-fertilization was promoted and a larger number of industrial stakeholders could be reached.
Video clip for public dissemination: Promotion of INNOSOFC is an essential activity for the project’s marketing and impact and is the responsibility of all partners. This means issuing information about the project, its context and achievements, and about the Consortium involved in its execution. This promotional activity also acknowledges the instrumental contribution of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking and contributes to the awareness of players and the general public as regards the deployment of fuel cell systems in the European area. To this effect, a video clip of the project has been recorded and published in June 2018 on Youtube, on partners’s webpages and on project’s webpage. The video is a joint effort of INNO-SOFC, qSOFC and DEMOSOFC projects. A link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK-sjnnEcuo&feature=youtu.be Script: Stephen McPhail (ENEA) and Mikko Kotisaari (VTT), camera: Francesco Paradiso (ENEA), editing: Franceso Paradiso and Stephen McPhail. External footage kindly provided by ElringKlinger and Elcogen AS. Speaker: Anna Mazzotti.