HArnessing Degradation mechanisms to prescribe Accelerated Stress Tests for the Realization of SOC lifetime prediction Algorithms

Project description

Defining accelerated stress tests for longer-lasting solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysers

A solid oxide fuel cell is a fuelled battery that provides a clean and efficient way to generate power from fuel. Switching to electrolyser mode, it can generate hydrogen from steam and electricity. Accelerated stress tests deliberately stress the catalyst for a short period of time to assess the stability of new materials without having to use them in an operational fuel cell over a long-term period. The EU-funded AD ASTRA project aims to define accelerated stress testing protocols deduced from a systematic understanding of degradation mechanisms in aged components of solid oxide cell stacks operating in both fuel cell and electrolysis modes. The focus will be on tackling fuel and oxygen electrode issues and interconnect contact losses.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electrical engineering › power engineering › electric power generation › combined heat and power
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fuel cells

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy
• H2020-EU.3.3.8.1. - Increase the electrical efficiency and the durability of the different fuel cells used for power production to levels which can compete with conventional technologies, while reducing costs

Topic(s)

• FCH-04-3-2018 - Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) protocols for Solid Oxide Cells (SOC)

Call for proposal

H2020-JTI-FCH-2018-1
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Funding Scheme

FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

Address

Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon Di Revel 76
00196 Roma
Italy

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 399 250

Participants (9)

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

France

EU contribution

€ 289 960

Address

Rue Leblanc 25
75015 Paris 15

Activity type

Research Organisations

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 258 375

Address

Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101 A
2800 Kgs Lyngby

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EIFER EUROPAISCHES INSTITUT FUR ENERGIEFORSCHUNG EDF KIT EWIV

Germany

EU contribution

€ 296 045

Address

Emmy Noether Strasse 11
76131 Karlsruhe

Activity type

Research Organisations

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 301 956,25

Address

Batiment Ce 3316 Station 1
1015 Lausanne

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

INSTITUTE OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS

Bulgaria

EU contribution

€ 198 625

Address

Acad G Bonchev Street Bl 10
1113 Sofia

Activity type

Research Organisations

SOLIDPOWER SPA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 277 593,75

Address

Viale Trento 115/117
38017 Mezzolombardo Tn

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 342 000

Address

Via Balbi 5
16126 Genova

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 380 000

Address

Via Giovanni Paolo Ii 132
84084 Fisciano Sa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

SUNFIRE GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 264 621,25

Address

Gasanstaltstrasse 2
01237 Dresden

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)