Elcogen partners with AVL

This project brings together the R&D efforts of both partners in their respective IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) Hy2Tech programmes in Estonia/Finland and Austria.

The partners will focus on one of the biggest challenges of the technology – to scale from small cell footprints to multi-megawatt modules. The solution will incorporate multiple Elcogen single SOEC stacks in a stack module which will enable industrial scaling of the technology. The collaboration combines Elcogen’s technology in SOEC/solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cells and stacks with AVL’s expertise in SOFC/SOEC system and stack module development. SOEC is a game-changing electrolyser technology enabling intrinsic higher efficiencies compared to alkaline, PEM or AEM electrolysers. Moreover, when SOEC is coupled to external heat sources from industrial processes, efficiencies in the range of 90% and beyond can be achieved. This advantage makes SOEC the technology of choice in industrial hydrogen production and also in e-Fuel production, especially where the exhaust heat of the synthesis process can be used.

Martin Skov Skjøth-Rasmussen, CTO, Elcogen, said: “Through this collaboration and combination of complementary specialised expertise under the IPCEI Hy2Tech programme, we hope to accelerate the development of modular solutions for the industrial scale deployment of solid oxide technology.”

Jürgen Rechberger, Vice President, AVL, added: “We are happy to join forces under the umbrella of IPCEI Hy2Tech with Elcogen. Together we will address the key challenge of industrialising SOEC – the scale-up to industrial relevant module sizes. We look forward to developing this stack module solution with Elcogen and demonstrating it in our IPCEI Hy2Tech programme.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/18072024/elcogen-partners-with-avl/