Discover FCH JU new research projects boosting the potential of stationary fuel cells

Stationary fuel cells are typically used for the simultaneous production of heat and power, running very quietly with high energy efficiency and with reduced environmental impact compared to traditional fossil fuels based devices.

They can serve many applications, e.g. replacing conventional heating systems while also providing electric power, for back-up power systems or for reliable off-grid primary power to homes, businesses, telecommunication networks, utilities.

Their great benefits making no doubt, it is necessary to pursue the initiated efforts to further improve their performance and lower production costs.

Taking roots within these objectives, 3 new projects have just been launched with approx. 13 M€ support from the FCH JU 2016 call for proposals.

The projects address technology development under different angles:

  •          INSIGHT will improve technical performance thanks to monitoring and diagnosis systems for (solid oxide) fuel cell combined heat and power units.
  •          qSOFC will work at lowering production costs while exploring roots for automation of  solid oxide fuel cell stack manufacturing.
  •          CH2P will develop fuel cells for the co-generation of electricity and hydrogen from natural gas or biomethane.

In addition to these, the FCH JU stationary fuel cell segment of the programme should count on an additional innovation (demonstration) project that will be disclosed soon!

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