Objective The aim of the proposed Integrated Project is to solve the persisting generic problems with planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) in a concerted action of the European fuel cell industry and research institutions. Main topics addressed include decreased ageing, cost effective materials, low cost components and manufacturing processes, highest electricity generation efficiency in pressurised operation and waste heat utilisation. In close co-operation between industry and research institutions the following steps are accomplished: *improved understanding of ageing in planar SOFC stacks considering all modes of operation, including pressurised, long-term testing over 10.000 hrs., thermal cycling up to 100 cycles, and the influences of fuel composition; these results will flow into *adaptation of materials and protective coatings in order to reduce ageing to well below 0,5%/1000 hrs., introduction of requirements from pressurised operation to materials and cell development; the modified materials then are used in *manufacturing of improved components under commercial conditions and subsequent characterisation in long- term and cycling tests. Two proofs-of-concept including laboratory equipment tests will address * the pressurised operation of stacks coupled with gas turbines (including pressurised stack development in the 5 and 50 kW range) and *the utilisation of the high-value waste heat for industrial processes , namely sorption cooling. The project addresses the topics of Life Cycle Analysis as an essential tool for assessing the environmental impact and recycling of the materials used, industrial standardisation as a means of lowering costs, and training and dissemination as a tool of human resource management and gender equality. The structure of the project is similar to the U.S. American SECA programme targeted at decisive cost reductions in SOFC systems. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Keywords CCP CHP SOFC ageing cells&concepts environment manufacturing materials standardisation Programme(s) FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SUSTDEV-1.2 - Research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term SUSTDEV-1.2.1 - Fuel cells and their applications Call for proposal FP6-2002-ENERGY-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme IP - Integrated Project Coordinator FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH EU contribution No data Address Leo-Brandt-Strasse JUELICH Germany See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (22) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ROLLS ROYCE PLC United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address BUCKINGHAM GATE 65 LONDON See on map Total cost No data COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE France EU contribution No data Address 31-33 RUE DE LA FEDERATION PARIS See on map Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address COLLEGE GATE, NORTH STREET ST ANDREWS See on map Total cost No data DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. 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