Holistic integration of mcfc technology towards a most effective systems compound using biogas as a renewable source of energy ('EFFECTIVE')

Objective

The Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell technology (MCFC) was developed with natural gas. The technical risks are still high even for natural gas as fuel. The MCFC-technology is feasible for Biogas as a fuel but needs significant RTD. Biogas as fuel to the known CHP's has been proven in the recent 10 years. However, electricity production out of Biogas is limited to low efficiency and with heat that in most cases can't be used in a reasonable way. MCFC enable the production of electricity, reducing the heat production (which is then valuable high temperature heat) to a minimum. MCFC using Biogas as fuel is a novel and innovative approach that has never before been taken into consideration. The MCFC's are most suited for using Biogas as fuel, and a Pre-Processing Unit will have to guarantee the gas standards for the MCFC. Because of the potential for MCFC/Biogas plants, the project will also focus on the integration of MCFC/Biogas plants in ES and SK. An experimental prototype will be installed in AT.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-5. - Key action Cleaner Energy Systems, including Renewable Energies

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

PROFACTOR PRODUKTIONSFORSCHUNGS GMBH

Address

Im Stadtgut A2
4407 Steyr
Austria

Participants (9)

CAND AGRO MOGENS HEDEGAARD

Denmark

Address

Lundergaardsvej 105
9490 Pandrup

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spain

Address

22,Avenida Complutense 22
28040 Madrid

ENERGIEINSTITUT

Austria

Address

Schererstrasse 18
4020 Linz

LINZ STROM GMBH

Austria

Address

Nebingerstrasse 4
4020 Linz

MTU CFC SOLUTIONS GMBH

Germany

Address

Maybachplatz, 1
88045 Friedrichshafen

SEABORNE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY GESELLSCHAFT FUER UMWELTTECHNIK MBH

Germany

Address

Mooshoerner Weg
24811 Owschlag

SLOVENSKA POL'NOHOSPODARSKA UNIVERSITA V NITRE

Slovakia

Address

Tr. A. Hlinku 2
94976 Nitra

STUDIA-SCHLIERBACH STUDIENGRUPPE FUER INTERNATIONALE ANALYSEN

Austria

Address

57,Schlierbach 57
4553 Schlierbach

URBASER S.A.

Spain

Address

Avenida De Tenerife 4-6
28700 San Sebastian Los Reyes