SO FC

SOFC single cells

In order to bring you the best solution in SOFC single cell market, we have set high standards, which our products must meet. As a proof of our work, we have received ISO certicates according to quality control (IS0 9001:2008) and environmental management standard (ISO 14001:2004).

Properties of cell generations

In the following table main properties of our three cell generations are brought. Please note that ASC-12A line will be available starting from autumn 2013. Property Anode support composition Anode support thickness Anode functional composition Anode functional thickness Electrolyte composition Electrolyte thickness Barrrier composition Barrier thickness Cathode composition Cathode thickness Total thickness Thickness tolerance Suggested operating temp. Standard size (cell) Standard size (cathode on cell) Different sizes available Different shapes available Half-cells available * ASC-10B NiO/YSZ 500 m NiO/YSZ 12 m YSZ 3 m GDC 2 m LSC 20-30 m 550 m +/- 25 m 600-700C 10x10cm 9x9cm + + + ASC-10C NiO/YSZ 200 m NiO/YSZ 12 m YSZ 3 m GDC 2 m LSC 20-30 m 250 m +/- 15 m 600-700C 10x10cm 9x9cm + + + ASC-12A NiO/YSZ 200 m NiO/YSZ 7-10 m YSZ 1-3 m GDC 0.2 m LSC 20-30 m 250 m +/- 15 m 600-700C 10x10cm 9x9cm + + +
ASC-10B

ASC-10C

* For universities and R&D companies we have a range of half-cell available for you to evaluate your own active layers on a trusted and well-tested halfproduct.

ASC-12A

Single cell standard electrochemical performance

As a part of our quality control system, we execute regular cell tests at VTT testing facilities in Finland who is well-known, objective and trusted service provider. In the following typical plots for performance and durability are given. Synthetic reformate in single cell tests had the composition of 15% CH4, 26% CO2, 29% H2 and 30% H2O.
Elcogen ASC-10B SOFC cell 100x100mm cell, active area 79cm2 Measured at 650C
1,2
1000 950

Elcogen ASC-10B SOFC cell Active area 79cm2, I = 23.4A; i = 300 mA/cm2 Anode feed [mlpm]: H2 819 Cathode feed [mlpm]: air 1942
-0,08

Elcogen ASC-10B SOFC cell 100x100mm cell, active area 79cm2 i = 400 mA/cm2

-0,06 0,8
900

Voltage (mV)

800 750 700

0,4

0,0

650

0,1

0,2

0,3

0,4

0,5

0,6

0,7

0,8

0,9

1,0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

Zimag (Ohm cm )

Voltage (V)

850

-0,04

-0,02

-0,00 0 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,20 0,25 0,30 0,35 0,40

Dry hydrogen

Current density (A/cm)

Voltage (mV) Temperature (C)

Time (h)

Synthetic methane reformat

600 C 650 C 700 C

Zreal (Ohm cm) Reformate

SOFC stack
Elcogen is manufacturing solid oxide fuel cell stacks and has started rst deliveries to customers. Current version of the stack available for deliveries is rated for 500 W. It is based on 30 Elcogen ASC-10B cells, metallic interconnects and glass based sealants. Stack has excellent electrical performance between 600 700 C with ASR measured to be 0.5 Ohm/cm2 (at 650C, Uf = 46 %). Reduced operating temperature enables the use of low cost materials with good long term stability. Reduced operating temperature also enables major cost reduction in BoP components such as for air recuperator and heat insulation. Elcogen is introducing stack for 1 kW systems during 2013. Stack will be based on similar material system as the current 500 W stack.
Elcogen stack power curve. * Test conditions: Uf = 46%, VN anode = 0.28 Nl/min/cell, Uo = 22%, Tcathode,in = 600C, Tanode,in = 660C.

500

400

300

Stack power(W)

200

100

10

15

20

Stack current [A]

Longterm stability test of Elcogen stack. * Test conditions: i = 0.3A/cm2, [H2 in N2] = 50%, Uf = 60%, Uo = 26%, T = 700C
1,50 1

Elcogen 500W stack iV-characteristics * Test conditions: Uf = 46%, VN anode = 0.28 Nl/min/cell, Uo = 22%,

0.8

Full thermocycle

1,00

Averagestackvoltage[V]
300 400 500 600 700 800

Average voltage(V)

0.6

0,50

0.4

0.2

100

200

0.0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

Time / h

Current density (A/cm)

Production facilities
Our small-series production facility has been set up in Tallinn, Estonia. We have paste manufacturing laboratory, all necessary tape-cast, screen-print, ring and quality control machinery. Our SOFC single cell technology is designed in a way that it is easily scalable to larger output quantities. Our cells are produced entirely in-house starting from powders.

Company
Elcogen is a manufacturer anddeveloper of high-performance anode-supported Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells based on proprietary materials and technological solutions. Elcogen was established in 2001 and is located in Tallinn, Estonia and Espoo, Finland. The company works closely with leading Estonian and Finnish research institutions.

Elcogen OY Visiting address: Biologinkuja 5, Espoo, Finland Post address: P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 VTT, Finland

Elcogen AS Saeveski 10a Tallinn 11214 Estonia Phone: +372 671 2990 Fax: +372 671 2999 E-mail: info@elcogen.com www.elcogen.com