Objectif Objectives The general objectives of the project are: extension of the MCFC bipolar plate lifetime to 40,000 hrs compatible with 2nd generation technology development; development of alternatives for the crucial anode-side corrosion problem; assessment of alternative technical options, considering endurances and costs. Technical Approach The proposed work can be subdivided as follows: Selection of alloys Exposure tests will be performed on high-Al ferritic steels and high-Cr ferritic steels for the anode and cathode environments, respectively. This will result in the selection of an alloy for each environment and estimates for lifetimes, independently of other work-packages. Development of advanced coatings The stability and dissolution behaviour, and the lithiation behaviour of pure coating materials will be investigated. Expected Achievements and Exploitation The expected achievements are: selection of high-chromium ferritic stainless steels required for cathode-side endurance improvement from 25,000 to 40,000 hrs; selection of high-aluminium ferritic steels for 40,000 hrs endurance at anode conditions; characterization of properties and endurance behaviour of coating materials; development of bond coatings and protective coatings and their application techniques, for anode-side application; technical verification of selected options in small-scale MCFC; assessment of options considering technical viability, endurances and costs. Champ scientifique engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998 Thème(s) 0203 - Energy industry and fuel cells Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Westerduinweg 3 1755 ZG PETTEN Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rue Pierre et Marie Curie 11 75231 PARIS Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Commission of the European Communities Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 3,Westerduinweg 1755 ZG Petten Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée GAZ DE FRANCE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 23,avenue du Président Wilson 361 93211 LA PLAINE SAINT-DENIS Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Suède Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 42,Kungl Tekniska Hoegskolan 100 44 STOCKHOLM Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée