Simply SOFC SOFC Generators for easy integration Olivier Bucheli SOFCpower-HTceramix
outline CH Environment classic CHP SOFC generators Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cells (SOEC)
energy distribution system Yesterday: central power station NG Tomorrow: distributed/on site generation with fully integrated network management Transmission Network Individual House Storage PV plant Storage Micro-grid nodes Neighbourhood CHP distribution network Local CHP plant Storage Storage House with domestic CHP House Factory Commercial building Office buildings Wind power plant
outline CH Environment classic CHP SOFC generators Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cells (SOEC)
Swiss electricity boundary conditions Swiss Electricty production and consumption Swiss electricity consumption generates 100gr CO2/kWhr. Additional imported electricty generates 375gr CO2/kWhr! [Quelle: VSE 2009] Swiss electricty consumption increases in winter whereas the production is reduced
Microc-Combined Heat and Power The Asterix demonstration system Input Natural Gas Ambiant Air Cooling water Grid connection Forming gas for start -up and shut down LAN communication Output DC electricity Warm water Exhaust gas Operational data Example of system integration by Dantherm Power
Zehn Jahre danach SOFC realisiert ihr Potential 1999: Generation I ESC Electrolyte Supported Cells 2009: Generation II ASC Anode Supported Cells Mehr Energie mit weniger Materialeinsatz 50-100 μm Elektrolyt 5-10 μm Elektrolyt 900-1000 C Mehr Leistung bei tieferen Temperaturen 750 C 0.1-0.2 W/cm 2 0.4-0.5 W/cm 3 Günstigere UND leistungsfähigere Materialien Energiedichte der Aktivfläche >1 MW/m3 0.4 W/cm3 x 3 layers/cm 1.2 W/cm3 1.2 MW/m3 el. Wirkungsgrad bei 2-5 kw Leistung 60% Materialkosten Stack Kosten installiertes kw 100 /kw 1000 /kw Verbindliche Lieferantenangebote für 50 MW/J Produktion e.g. verwendeter Stähle: GEN I:100 / Kg GEN II: 5 / Kg kontinuierlicher Betrieb, 10% Degradation und es läuft weiter 25 000 h Dauerversuch Forschungszentrum Jülich 7
pilot manufacturing line tape casting equipment Nabertherm furnace KEKO tape caster screen printing equipment used for complete cell manufacturing wet processes installed in a environmentallycontrolled room capacity up to 10 kw/day (100 cells per hour) AUREL pencil printer 8
outline CH Environment classic CHP SOFC generators Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cells (SOEC)
high electrical efficiency with Methan Steam Reforming 65%!
2.5 kw GENESYS (Gas ENErgy SYStem) System Specification: 2.5kW Nominal power: 2.5 kw Elec efficiency: 55% Thermal efficiency: 35% Total efficiency: 90%
Swiss options to cover additional electricity consumption 500 400 >30% CO2 saving! CO2 emission in gr/kwhrel 300 200 Distribution losses Avoided gas use for hot water Basic generation 100 0 European average Combined Cycle Gas Turbine CH Electricty Import (Winter) Genesys Replacing Oil Burner
outline CH Environment classic CHP SOFC generators Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cells (SOEC)
Why High Temperature Electrolysis? G= H-T S η e >100% possible Stevens 2005
Highly efficient conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy as H 2
stack in electrolsyis mode, then reduced to 5%
heat needs and sources Various heat sources with specific caracteristics Thermodynamical data(kj/mol) Alkaline electrolysis 600 ~ 700 C 300 Total Energy (ΔH) 250 200 Electrical energy (ΔG) 150 100 Heat (T ΔS) 50 0 ITSE HTSE 300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 Optimal coupling of sources and device for efficient hydrogen production by ITSE Heat required for high efficiency Temperature (K)
ADEL project - European project for solving dimension ADEL ADvanced ELectrolysers HOTEL-CH HOchTemperatur ELektrolyse schweiz United Kingdom: Flexitallic Belgium: JRC France: CEA, HELIO The Netherlands: HYGEAR Spain: IMDEA, Hynergreen Italy: SOFCpower Denmark: Topsoe Fuel Cell S.A. Germany: DLR, EIFER, Switzerland: EMPA, EMPA HTceramix accelopement EPFL PSI System modelling Materials development HT HEX coupling EMPA HTc Advanced materials analysis Stack&Cell provision Electrochemical testing System development Project coordination
Project roadmap HTceramix-SOFCpower Elektroden & Zelle Stack BZM Systeme ADEL (ADvanced ELectrolysers) AccelenT BFE (EU Era-Net) BFE & Swisselectric (CH) EU: JU-FCH Crisalide I PAT GENESYS EFESO HOTEL-CH Project application for SER and BFE in preparation Crisalide II PAT Development&Demonstration of a 2.5 kw high efficient generator for Swiss urban areas and export markets - Duration 36 months -Costs8 MCHF F&E Anwendung Markt 6 JU-FCH projects currently under negotiation (RAMSES, ADEL, SOFC-LIFE, DESIGN, LOTUS, ASTERIX 3)