Descripción del proyecto
Las tecnologías de energía de óxido sólido flexibles respaldan un futuro sostenible
Las tecnologías de óxido sólido son tecnologías facilitadoras esenciales para alcanzar los objetivos climáticos a largo plazo de la Unión Europea. Debido a su flexibilidad en lo que respecta al funcionamiento como pilas de combustible, electrolizadores o celdas reversibles, son un vínculo eficaz entre sectores: electricidad, gas y calor en los sistemas energéticos con una gran proporción de fuentes de energía renovables. Las pilas de combustible de óxido sólido convierten una variedad de combustibles, como el H2 o el biogás, en electricidad. En el modo inverso, como electrolizadores de óxido sólido, convierten el vapor, el CO2 o ambos en combustibles como el H2 o el gas de síntesis con una eficiencia de casi el 100 %. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos NewSOC tiene como objetivo mejorar el rendimiento, la durabilidad y la competitividad de costes de las pilas y baterías de óxido sólido, impulsando así su penetración en el mercado y haciendo realidad su impacto ambiental positivo.
Objetivo
The EU has the long-term goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% to 95% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, mainly by introducing more shares of renewable energy sources in the EU energy systems. Solid oxide technologies (SOC: SOFC & SOE) are key enabling technologies for allowing for such integration. They are an efficient link between sectors: power, gas, heat. SOC can therefore emerge as key players in the energy transition in many concepts, such as
• fuel/gas to power and heat at small to large scale,
• energy storage through power to hydrogen/fuel,
• utilisation and upgrading of biogas,
• balancing of intermittent electricity from renewable sources through load following and reversible operation, and
• central and decentral solutions for electricity and heat production.
The NewSOC project aims at significantly improving performance, durability, and cost competitiveness of solid oxide cells & stacks compared to state-of-the-art (SoA). In order to achieve these goals, NewSOC proposes twelve innovative concepts in the following areas: (i) structural optimisation and innovative architectures based on SoA materials, (ii) alternative materials, which allow for overcoming inherent challenges of SoA, (iii) innovative manufacturing to reduce critical raw materials and reduction of environmental footprint at improved performance & lifetime.
The NewSOC project will validate the new cells & stacks at the level of large cells with > 50 cm2 active area and short-stacks in close collaboration with industry thereby moving the technology readiness level from 2 to 4. Six major European SOC manufacturers are part of the consortium, representing a large range of SOC concepts and product & market strategies. Industry partners will take the lead for providing a path how to increase the TRL level beyond the project period towards TRL of 6. The NewSOC project will evaluate the new SOC materials and fabrication processes according to life cycle impact and cost assessment.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysis
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsenergy conversion
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
2800 Kongens Lyngby
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