Projects
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| Reference Number | F/01/00285/00/00 | |
| Title | A lightweight array plate with integrated reformer for a metal supported SOFC stack | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr R (Robert ) Leah No email address given Ceres Power Limited |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2005 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2007 | |
| Duration | 23 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £154,595 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | FCELLS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Mr R (Robert ) Leah , Ceres Power Limited (99.997%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Chemistry, Imperial College London (0.001%) Project Contact , Ionotec Ltd (0.001%) Project Contact , Magnesium Elektron Ltd (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | None available. Total project cost = 1920838, DTI grant = 154595 | |
| Abstract | Ceres Power is driving towards the commercialisation of a novel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, based upon the use of porous ferritic stainless steel substrates, which operates in the 500-600 C temperature range. This approach differs to all other SOFC developers, and provides significant advantages in the target markets of small-scale CHP, vehicle APUs and remote power generation. To date Ceres Power has used external steam reforming to produce a hydrogen-rich fuel stream from natural gas and LPG for conversion in its fuel cell stack. This is the preferred solution for small systems of sub 2 kWe in scale, but more efficient internal reforming would be preferrred for systems larger than 2 kWe. The aim of this project is to develop a lightweight array plate with an integrated reformer, a key enabling step in the realisation of an internal reforming metal supported SOFC. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
