Bloom Energy SOEC achieves milestone efficiency

“With our electrolyser and the Bloom Energy fuel cell technology capable of running on natural gas and hydrogen blends, this achievement builds on our leadership position in the hydrogen industry,” said Ravi Prasher, Chief Technology Officer for Bloom Energy.

As energy intensive industries like data centres and advanced manufacturing continue to place increased electricity demand on the grid, efficient distributed electricity production from carbon-free hydrogen is a vital tool to reduce both carbon emissions and strain on the congested grid.

Bloom’s breakthrough electrical efficiency at 60% will enable wider adoption of hydrogen as a fuel source. Blending hydrogen with natural gas provides for a reduction in CO₂ emissions today while allowing for a future proof, fuel flexible, path as the hydrogen economy continues to advance across numerous sectors.

Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is uniquely placed in the energy transition through the production of electricity by direct electrochemical conversion as compared to conventional combustion technologies, such as turbines and reciprocating engines.

^**Efficiency is based on beginning of life operation

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/06082024/bloom-energy-soec-achieves-milestone-efficiency/