Research project

FlexPower (DIT.AD017.147)

Thematic area

Engineering, ICT and technologies for energy and transportation

Project area

Tecnologie energetiche a basse emissioni (DIT.AD017)

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute for advanced energy technologies "Nicola Giordano" (ITAE)

Project manager

MASSIMILIANO LO FARO
Phone number: 090624401
Email: lofaro@itae.cnr.it

Abstract

The FlexPower proposal aims to develop a new generation SOFC stack based on advanced ceramic materials for the direct utilization of biofuels to reduce the complexity of the balance-of-plant and produce electrical power and heat with high overall efficiency (~90 % CHP - combined heat and power, >50% electrical efficiency). The direct utilisation of biofuels will be demonstrated in a 0.5 kW proof-of-concept SOFC with planar architecture amenable to scaling up and will be validated in terms of performance, efficiency and durability.

Goals

The FlexPower proposal aims to develop a new generation SOFC stack based on advanced ceramic materials for the direct utilization of biofuels to reduce the complexity of the balance-of-plant and produce electrical power and heat with high overall efficiency (~90 % CHP - combined heat and power, >50% electrical efficiency). The direct utilisation of biofuels will be demonstrated in a 0.5 kW proof-of-concept SOFC with planar architecture amenable to scaling up and will be validated in terms of performance, efficiency and durability.

Start date of activity

01/01/2022

Keywords

Natural resource, Distributed power generation, Materials engineering

Last update: 04/12/2024