Publication

Development and validation of a reversible prototype system to test 1.5 kW SOC stacks

Conference Article

Authors

  • Bernadet, Lucile

  • Sutac, Lilia

  • Zapata, James

  • Serra Prat, Maria

  • Roqueta, Jaume

  • Torrell, Marc

  • Tarancón, Albert

Abstract

Solid Oxide Cells (SOC) is one of the technology that can be used for this purpose, especially if both processes are performed by the same device [1]. Indeed, Glenk and Reichelstein recently estimated that reversible PtG systems based on SOC are more economically viable than separated units. Also, they found that these systems are cost competitive for medium- and small-scale customers and will remain competitive in the face of lower hydrogen prices thanks to a decrease of manufacturing costs [2]. Based on those findings, the development of reversible SOC systems is necessary to speed up their appearance on the market. Although, some modeling studies and experimental results from laboratory test stations are available in literature, pre-industrial reversible systems are scarce [3-8]. In this context, this paper aims to present the development of a compact reversible system demonstrator able to operate SOC stacks up to 1.5 kW.

Categories

automation.

Scientific reference

L. Bernadet, L. Sutac, J. Zapata, M. Serra, J. Roqueta, M. Torrell and A. Tarancón. Development and validation of a reversible prototype system to test 1.5 kW SOC stacks , 2022 European SOFC & SOE Forum, 2022, Lucerne, Switzerland .