Project description
Smarter fuel cell systems boost energy efficiency
High-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) hold great promise for efficient energy conversion and storage. However, many existing systems have yet to fully capitalise on this potential. Supported by the European Innovation Council, the Reverion project has developed a patented system that revolutionises the application of SOFCs. Reverion's innovative system design achieves groundbreaking efficiencies, delivering an electrical efficiency of up to 80 % for power generation from biogas. Moreover, the system features a reversible operation capable of producing green hydrogen or methane from surplus grid power through electrolysis. These reversible modes are crucial for stabilising the power grid amid the growing proportion of unpredictable renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Objective
The main innovation of Reverion is a patented (2 patents already granted, 4 submitted and other 6 planned), disruptive new system architecture / design for high temperature fuel cells (or Solid Oxide Cells – SOCs) – we are not producing the SOCs but purchasing those from established SOC manufacturers. The individual subcomponents of a Reverion system are commercially available, however, the system design, meaning the arrangement and use of the components, and the control algorithms of the closed cycle are brand new and highly innovative. It leverages synergies no other product can achieve, such as the unprecedented efficiencies. By combining reversible solid oxide fuel cells with a two-stage offgas recovery, we can achieve a complete fuel utilisation and record-breaking efficiencies: 80% electrical efficiency for power generation and an even higher efficiency in electrolysis mode (energy storage, Power-to-Gas - production of hydrogen or biomethane as desired).
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- natural sciences chemical sciences electrochemistry electrolysis
- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01
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86922 Eresing
Germany
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