Catalyst Infiltration in Support of Anode Supported Cell Development
The focus of the LBNL program is to support SECA industry teams in their effort to commercialize solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology meeting SECA performance and cost targets. To achieve this goal it is necessary to improve the low temperature performance and sulfur tolerance of the cathode and anode, respectively. An inexpensive technique to accomplish this is infiltration of... Read more >
| Project ID: MSD-NETL-01 | Project State: CA |
Characterization of Atomic and Electronic Structure of Electrochemically Active SOFC Cathode Surfaces
The main objective of the project is to gain a fundamental understanding of the oxygen-reduction mechanism on mixed conducting cathode materials by means of quantum-chemical calculations coupled with direct experimental measurements using in-situ vibrational spectroscopy and impedance spectroscopy.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-06NT42735 | Project State: GA |
Chemistry of SOFC Cathode Surfaces: Fundamental Investigation and Tailoring of Electronic Behavior
The ultimate technological goal is to enhance the electrochemical performance of cathodes in SOFCs. The project objectives are to: 1) Obtain a fundamental understanding of the key correlations between the stable structural, chemical and electronic properties and the oxygen-exchange and transport activity at SOFC cathode surfaces. This goal considers the effect of crystallography, s... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0004117 | Project State: MA |
Coal Based Fuel Cells
The objective of this project is to provide test and evaluation of fuel cell components and systems to the SECA program, and to perform advanced research in areas of cell and system development.
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| Project ID: ORD-07-220621 | Project State: WV |
Coal-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Plant Development
The objectives of the PNNL modeling work task required at the second phase of stack engineering design for FCE's SECA project are: to estimate the reliability of VPS SOFC cell processing during the cell size scale-up to 25x25 cm; to estimate the reliability of a generic 10 kW stack block with such a large cell dimension under the normal operating conditions (NOC); and to provide k... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-42176 | Project State: WA |
Development & Validation of a Novel Cell Architecture, Sulf-Tolerant Anode, and Degradation-Free Cathode
The overall goal of this project is to validate the performance, robustness, cost and scalability of a novel planar cell design for use in coal-based solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power systems. The FlexCell is a patent-pending, electrolyte-supported planar SOFC cell design based on a two-layer electrolyte structure. The structure is comprised of a thin (<40 microns) electrolyte m... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0004113 | Project State: OH |
Direct Carbon Fuel Cell System Utilizing Solid Carbonaceous Fuels
The goal of this project is to show the viability of DCT's DCFC concept via the demonstration of continuous operation at the kW scale.
In support of this goal, the objectives of this project are:
*To design and build a 1 kW lab-scale electric power generation system based on DCT's DCFC technology.
*To assess and characterize the performance of the 1 kW system on CO/CO2 ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0004395 | Project State: CA |
Direct Utilization of Coal Syngas in High Temperature Fuel Cells
The objectives of this project are to identify the fundamental mechanisms of carbon deposition and coal contaminant poisoning of the typical Ni/YSZ SOFC anode, and to develop novel materials to minimize the impact of these contaminants on fuel cell performance. The effects of major trace contaminants found in coal syngas shall be characterized, and remedies for any adverse effects... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-06ER46299 | Project State: WV |
Durability and Reliability of Substrate Materials for Application in SOFC
This project is in support of the Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc. (RRFCS) Industry Team project DE-FE0000303 within the Office of Fossil Energy's Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Program. The objectives of the ORNL work are to establish the durability of baseline and alternate RRFCS substrate materials and to generate a mechanical property database for these m... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA068 | Project State: TN |
Effect of SOFC Interconnect-Coating Interactions on Coating Properties and Performance
Provide a fundamental understanding of the protection provided by interconnect coatings and use this understanding to identify approaches for the development of improved protective coatings.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER46497 | Project State: AL |
Electrodeposited Mn-Co Alloy Coatings for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects
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| Project ID: DE-XX02-09ER86387 | Project State: OH |
Energy Conservation Projects to Benefit the Railroad Industry
This project will seek to develop alternatives to the current consumption of natural resources and the ability to conserve energy through various means in the railroad industry. The overall project will provide solutions to energy consumption and conservation issues in key areas of the railroad transportation industry.
1 Alternative fuel project - The objective of this task is t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0004801 | Project State: IL |
Evaluation of a Functional Interconnect System for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Cladded alloys and surface treatments will be pursued to improve the electrical conductivity of metal interconnect systems for solid oxide fuel cells. The systems approach will extend from the anode side of the interconnect through the conducting contact zone of the cathode chamber. Both the chemical and mechanical stability of the interconnect system will be examined.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42513 | Project State: OR |
First Principles Identification of New Cathode Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells
Develop a correlational/theoretical approach to electrocatalyst selection that will allow the exploration of potential cathode compositions using existing data. In Phase I, a model will be developed and demonstrated that will aid in the selection of new materials. The accuracy of these predictions will be confirmed through the synthesis and testing of new materials.
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| Project ID: DE-SC0000872 | Project State: CO |
Foil Gas Bearing Supported High Speed Centrifugal Blower
A high-technology approach is being taken for the design of high-temperature blower. Novel use of a high-speed direct drive motor combined with foil gas bearing technology will result in a low cost, efficient, small, oil-free, and reliable blower. A breadboard blower will be designed, built and demonstrated in Phase I. In Phase II a custom designed blower will be developed and d... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER84210 | Project State: CT |
Foil Gas Bearing Supported High Temperature Cathode Recycle Blower
The objective of this project is to design and develop an efficient, reliable, low cost and oil-free high temperature cathode recycle blower which would be supportive towards achieving fuel cell systems that can be used in varied applications.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER85020 | Project State: CT |
Foil-Bearing Supported High-Speed Centrifugal Cathode Air Blower
A cathode air blower for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) application will be developed that meets SECA Program goals of high efficiency, affordability, and reliability.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-06ER84616 | Project State: CT |
Fuel Cell Technology Analysis, Planning and Outreach
The objective of this task is to provide technology and project planning, analysis and outreach, and engineering design and analysis for the Fuel Cell program.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-04NT41817.313.01.05 | Project State: WV |
Fuel Processing & Hydrogen Production
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| Project ID: ORD-07-220611 | Project State: WV |
Hot Anode Recirculation Pump for SOFC Systems
The objective of this Phase II SBIR project is to develop a small regenerative pump driven by a brushless DC motor to solve this problem. The key characteristic of the proposed ARP is a thermal choke which is used to separate the hot process flow from the temperature sensitive drive components such as bearings, magnets, electronics, and motor windings. ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER84209 | Project State: AZ |
Hybrid Ceramic/Metallic Recuperator for SOFC Generators
This work will lead to the commercialization of a high efficiency, low cost heat exchanger which will enhance the viability and efficiency of fuel cell power systems. Wide spread use of fuel cell power systems will reduce the countries energy consumption, reduce global warming, reduce hazardous air emissions and create jobs.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-06ER84590 | Project State: MA |
Innovative Self-Healing Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
The overall objective of this two phase Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Core Technology Program project is to develop viable solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) sealing concepts based upon self-healing glass-based seals. Various glass compositions capable of in situ crack self-healing at typical SOFC operating temperatures were demonstrated in the previous project (NT42227) ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0000774 | Project State: OH |
Intermediate-Temperature Alkaline Temperature Fuel Cell
The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) project Intermediate-Temperature Alkaline Temperature Fuel Cell develops an intermediate temperature alkaline temperature fuel cell using low temperature direct methanol fuel cells and high temperature solid oxide fuel cells based on internal aqueous reforming of methanol. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells operate at temperatures (120 C ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT43291-005-4.4 | Project State: ND |
Investigation and Design Studies of SOFC Electrode Performance at Elevated Pressure
The operation of the Rolls-Royce solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system is at pressures up to 7 atmospheres. There is limited data on the performance of electrodes under such elevated pressure conditions. Further investigations of the performance of electrodes at high pressure, and while under the system prototypic gas compositions present in the Rolls-Royce design, is a critical res... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-07NT43289 | Project State: OH |
Investigation of Cathode Electrocatalytic Activity using Surface Engineered Thin Film Samples and High Temperature Physical Property Measurements
The objectives of this project are to (i) generate well-defined epitaxial, textured, and polycrystalline films of SOFC cathode materials that also have controlled surface chemistries, and (ii) generate experimental data on surface properties that indicate how the electrocatalytic activity of SOFC cathodes can be optimized to yield improved cathodes.
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| Project ID: DE-NT0004105 | Project State: PA |
Investigation of Modified Ni-YSZ-Based Anode for High Impurities Containing Syngas Fuels
Syngas containing coal contaminants is known to poison fuel cell anodes. There are two strategies to deal with contaminated syngas. Firstly, gas cleaning technologies can remove coal contaminants from syngas before it enters the fuel cell. Secondly, fuel cell anodes that are more resistant to coal contaminants can be developed. This research will explore the latter strategy by prov... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0006343 | Project State: NJ |
Liquid Tin Anode DCFC
The goal of this project is to acquire experimental data required to assess the feasibility of a Direct Coal power plant based upon a Liquid Tin Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (LTA-SOFC). The objective of Phase 1 is to experimentally characterize the interaction between the tin anode, coal fuel and cell components, the fate of coal contaminants in a molten tin reactor and their impac... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0004111 | Project State: MA |
Liquid Tin Anode Direct Coal Fuel Cell
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER85006 | Project State: MA |
Low Cost Modular SOFC Development - PNNL
The project will develop and test reliable, low cost, modular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems for broad application. This project emphasizes the development of cost-effective materials and fabrication techniques for the various components in the SOFC stack and system, modeling of SOFC systems to allow for design optimization, and testing of SOFC's fabricated by cost-effective... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-40552 | Project State: WA |
Manufacturing Analysis of SOFC Interconnect Coating Processes
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| Project ID: DE-XX02-09ER85592 | Project State: OH |
Modeling Advanced Power Conversion Technologies for Fuel Cell Power Plants
The goal of this study is to perform a business case analysis for development of advanced power conversion technologies for fuel cell power plants. The analysis would include the use of both tabular cost models and detailed circuit simulator models for advanced power converter architecture and advanced power converter component technologies. The primary objectives of any proposed... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AI26-06NT43042 | Project State: MD |
New York City Parks Randall's Island Fossil Fuel Project
This project seeks to construct a 200 kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) on Randall's Island, New York. The fuel cell will utilize natural gas and provide energy for the new tennis center. If possible, it will also utilize methane provided by New York City's Department of Environmental Protection if excess methane is available. The standard fuel cell electric operating mode will be... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT42814 | Project State: NY |
Novel Composite Materials for SOFC Cathode-Interconnect Contact
The project ?Novel Composite Materials for SOFC Cathode-Interconnect Contact?, to be sponsored by the DOE University Coal Research (UCR) Program, will develop a novel low-cost, damage-tolerant Ag-base alloy/perovskite composite material with low Ag evaporation/migration rate, suitable coefficient of thermal expansion, oxidation resistance, electrical conductivity, chemical stabilit... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-05NT42533 | Project State: TN |
Novel Water Neutral Diesel Fuel Processor and Sulfur Trap
Research will develop a technology that will enable other technologies to reach their full potential. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can not operate directly on diesel fuel, they must operate on syngas fuel. Luckily, the conversion from diesel fuel to syngas fuel is straightforward and well-understood. However, there are tremendous engineering challenges when trying to accomplish t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-07ER84674 | Project State: CT |
Performance Degradation of LSCF Cathodes
This project will identify the mechanisms by which a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) degrades. This information will be utilized to develop mitigation strategies that will hold SOFC power degradation to 1% or less (while maintaining high initial power densities greater than 0.75 W/cm2). The objective is the development of an SOFC that retains high electrochemical activity over the ope... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0004109 | Project State: NY |
Proton Conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
The objective of research is the design and analysis of proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells (P-SOFCs). Traditional solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) transport dissociated oxygen molecules (oxygen-ions) to hydrogen fuel molecules. Theoretically, there is an efficiency advantage to transporting dissociated hydrogen fuel molecules (protons) to oxygen molecules. If this theoretical p... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-06ER84595 | Project State: UT |
RRFCS Coal-Based SOFC Development
PNNL shall assist Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (RRFCS), Inc. (RRFCS) in the development of glass seals for use in RRFCS' SOFC stacks. The sealing glass to be developed shall be compatible with a ceramic support tube having a thermal expansion coefficient of 11.1-11.6 ppm/K, an operating temperature to 970oC, and operating pressures to 6.4 bara in the presence of steam and carbon ... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-58053 | Project State: WA |
Reformer for Conversion of Diesel Fuel Into CO and Hydrogen
Research will develop a technology that will enable other technologies to reach their full potential. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can not operate directly on diesel fuel, they must operate on syngas fuel. Luckily, the conversion from diesel fuel to syngas fuel is straightforward and well-understood. However, there are tremendous engineering challenges when trying to accomplish t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER84394 | Project State: CO |
Reliability of Materials and Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - ORNL
A methodology will be developed and applied for predicting the life and reliability of ceramic components for solid oxide fuel cells. Mechanical data will be generated to screen and rank candidate materials and provide input for design and basic life prediction purposes. Failure mechanisms for solid oxide fuel cells will be investigated.
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| Project ID: FEAA066 | Project State: TN |
Rolls-Royce SOFC Model Development
The overall objective of this U.S. DOE-sponsored project is to develop a multi-physics solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) model(s) for performance calculations of the Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (RRFCS) fuel cell in support of product development and design. The RRFCS fuel cell includes the integrated planar cell, cell assemblies that form bundles, bundle assemblies that form strips a... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0000773 | Project State: OH |
SECA Coal-Based Systems - FuelCell Energy
The overall objective of this three-phase U.S. DOE-sponsored program is the development of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for use in highly-efficient and technologically-integrated central generation power plant facilities fueled by coal synthesis gas (coal gas). The development of this technology will significantly advance the nation's energy security and independenc... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT41837 | Project State: CT |
SECA Coal-Based Systems - Rolls-Royce
The overall goal of this U.S. DOE-sponsored project is the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cell and stack technology suitable for use in highly-efficient, economically-competitive central generation power plant facilities fueled by coal synthesis gas (syngas). The development of this technology will significantly advance the nation's energy security and independence in... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0000303 | Project State: OH |
SECA Coal-Based Systems - Siemens Energy
The overall goal of this U.S. DOE-sponsored project is the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cell and stack technology suitable for use in highly-efficient, economically-competitive central generation power plant facilities fueled by coal synthesis gas (syngas). The development of this technology will significantly advance the nation's energy security and independence in... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42613 | Project State: PA |
SECA Coal-Based Systems - UTC Power
The overall goal of this U.S. DOE-sponsored project is the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cell and stack technology suitable for use in highly-efficient, economically-competitive central generation power plant facilities fueled by coal synthesis gas (syngas). The development of this technology will significantly advance the nation's energy security and independence in... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0003894 | Project State: CT |
SECA Coal-Based Systems Core Research
The purpose of this project is to address technical topics of importance to operating solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) on gasified coal, in support of the DOE Office of Fossil Energy's Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Coal-Based Systems program. This project is investigating how the performance of an SOFC is affected by operation at elevated pressures, which may provide ... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-44036 | Project State: WA |
Santa Clara County California Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Project
This project will fund one of two solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation project at a suitable site located on Santa Clara County property. The specific site will be selected based on the best application of SOFC technology and would provide high quality, reliable and clean power for county facilities, allow educational opportunities for school children on the benefits of f... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42812 | Project State: CA |
Sealing Systems for High Temperature SOFC
Develop glass seals for SOFC.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER85202 | Project State: UT |
Siemens SOFC Test Article and Module Design
The overall objective of this U.S. DOE-sponsored project is to design advanced ~25kWe and ~95kWe test articles and a ~250kWe fuel cell module as part of Siemens Energy's solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) development program. Fabrication and testing of the test articles and modules shall further advance Siemens SOFC technology suitable for use in highly-efficient, economically-competiti... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0000781 | Project State: PA |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes: Unraveling the Relationship Between Structure, Surface Chemistry and Oxygen Reduction
The overall objectives of the proposed work are to understand the role of structure, surface chemistry and electrocatalysis on the oxygen charge transfer and transport processes involved in the oxygen reduction reaction. By structure in this proposal we mean the crystalline and the electronic structures of the surface, interface and the bulk. In particular, the structures of the c... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0004104 | Project State: MA |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Stationary Power Application Project (NC)
The objectives of this project are:
1. To develop a reliable, cost-effective, and production-friendly technique to apply the power-enhancing layer at the interface of air electrode (AE) and electrolyte (EL) of high-power-density (HPD) cells
2. To design, build, install, and evaluate operation in the State of North Carolina 5 kWe SOFC system that shall be fabricated with the state... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42810 | Project State: PA |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Operating on Alternative and Renewable Fuels
The objectives of this Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and Siemens Power Generation (Siemens) project are:
(1) to develop new fuel processing approaches for using select alternative and renewable fuels - commercial diesel fuel and anaerobic digester gas (ADG) - in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation systems, and
(2) to conduct integrated fuel processor-SOFC ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0004396 | Project State: PA |
Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance
The objective of this project is to develop 5 kW SOFC power systems for a range of fuels and applications.
During Phase I, the recipient will:
1. Develop and demonstrate technology transfer efforts on a 5 kW stationary distributed power generation system that incorporates steam reforming of natural gas with piped-in water (Demonstration System A).
2. Initiate development... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41246 | Project State: MI |
Synchrotron Investigations of LSCF Cathode Degradation
Research will investigate and characterize nano-scale variations and modifications of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cathode/electrolyte interface region. These modifications will be correlated to the effects of current, gaseous environment, and possible synergistic effects between them. Correlations will be established between the operating conditions, the degradation, and th... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-08NT0004115 | Project State: MT |
Testing and Evaluation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Extreme Conditions
The purpose of this interagency agreement in partnership with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center is to provide for the testing and evaluation of solid oxide fuel cells in extreme conditions.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AI26-07NT43247 | Project State: RI |
Theory, Investigation and Stability of Cathode Electro-catalytic Activity
The objective of the proposed study is to systematically characterize the surface composition, morphology, and electro-catalytic properties of catalysts coated on LSCF, aiming at establishing the scientific basis for rational design of high-performance cathodes by combining a porous backbone (such as LSCF) with a thin catalyst coating.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0006557 | Project State: GA |
Viscous Glass/Composite SOFC Sealants
Identify, develop, and characterize a viscous glass amenable to forming composite "self-healing" seals for SOFCs.
If successful, Alfred researchers will collaborate with SECA Core Technology Program participants to develop and evaluate proof-of-concept engineered seals.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0005177 | Project State: NY |
