High temperature fuel cells use for the next ten years

Objective

There are significant R&D efforts in Europe being carried out on the use of low cost and reliable High Temperature Fuel Cells (FC). Main targeted applications are decentralised, electricity production and cogeneration. Commercialisation of SOFC and MCFC is expected within 10 years.
In order to foresee the potential and progress developments and to help industry, the European Commission and the Member States to plan their investments and support programmes, the objectives of the Concerted Action 'FUNTY' which is a thematic network, is to coordinate projects which are already funded (EC, Member States) or private bodies.
Trough co-ordination the development of the following themes will be examined:
1. To compare R&D strategic objectives and plans in order to prevent duplication of efforts and to optimize resources. The recommendations derived from this analysis will help the updating of the European Commission's policy on Fuel Cells.
2. To assess current and expected performance of SOFC and MCFC, with respect to competing technologies such as gas turbines.
3. Analyse the socio-economic consequences of the use of High Temperature Fuel Cells (environmental impact, benefit to customers, urban network planning development ...)
4. Assess the market of this innovative type of equipment in Europe and to analyse the competitors in the USA and Japan.
The work plan spans over two years. Five meetings will be organized at the different premises of members. After the kick-off meeting, each meeting will adress one of the specific objectives set for FUNTY. A consolidation report will give conclusions and recommendations concerning the objectives mentioned above.

Programme(s)

• FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 020302 - Fuel cells

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

Bertin et Cie S.A.

Address

Zone Industrielle
40220 Tarons
France

Participants (17)

ANSALDO RICERCHE SPA*

Italy

Address

Corso Perrone 25
16152 Genova

Alstom Research & Technology Centre Ltd.

United Kingdom

Address

Lichfield Road
ST17 4LN Stafford

BG PLC

United Kingdom

Address

Ashby Road
LE11 3GR Loughborough - Leicestershire

BRITISH CERAMIC RESEARCH LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Penkhull, Queens Road
ST4 7LQ Stoke-on-trent

Babcock & Wilcox Española S.A.

Spain

Address

Carretera Ugarte-galindo S/n
48510 Valle De Trapaga Bilbao

Brandstofcel Nederland BV

Netherlands

Address

119A,binckhorstlaan
1940 EB Beverwijk

ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS

Netherlands

Address

Westerduinweg 3
Petten

ENITECNOLOGIE S.P.A.

Italy

Address

32,Via Ercole Ramarini 32
00016 Monterotondo

Electricité de France

France

Address

Route De Sens - Ecuelles
77818 Moret-sur-loing

GASTEC NV

Netherlands

Address

50,Wilmersdorf 50
7300 AC Apeldoorn

Gaz de France

France

Address

361,Avenue Du Président Wilson
93211 La-plaine-saint-denis

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Italy

Address

Via Anguillarese 301
00060 Capena

MTU Motoren- und Turbinen-Union München GmbH

Germany

Address

6.1,Gebaüde
81663 München

Netherland Agency for Energy and the Environment

Netherlands

Address

59,Catharynesingel
3503 Utrecht

Rolls Royce PLC

United Kingdom

Address

DE24 8BJ Derby

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS

France

Address

Centre De Recherches A3 - Rue Henri Tarze
38050 Grenoble

Siemens AG

Germany

Address

1,Freyeslebenstrasse
91050 Erlangen