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256764ASsessment of SOFC CHP systems build on the Technology of htceRamIX 3
January 2011 to December 2012
Per Balslev
Dantherm Power A/[email protected]
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Project: Micro Combined Heat and Power based on SOFC technology
R&D to achieve proof - of - concept of µCHP fuel cell systems
Budget: Total: 3096 k€ Funding: 1361 k€ 2011 – 2012 2013
Partners: Dantherm Power, DK: Fuel cell system integrator
HTCeramix, CH and I: SOFC cell, stack and HoTbox™ producer
EIFER, D: Energy research and relation to large energy company
CNR-ITAE, I: National research center on energy
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Simulate, specify, optimize, design, build and test a fuel cell
µCHP units with target specifications:
• Power density of 0.375 W/cm2 at nominal power
• Degradation and lifetime: 1%/1000h in system conditions
• Electrical efficiency (Peak) 50% net AC efficiency
• Electrical efficiency (Nominal avg.) 45% net AC efficiency
• Total efficiency of the system reached values up to 90%
• Modulation range demonstrated of 4:1 in terms of gas input
• 5000 hours of operation
• 10 thermal cycles
• Ability to start-up and shut-down without forming gas
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Target specification for the µCHP unit
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ASTERIX IIIProject Objectives
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Proof of feasibility of integrated SOFC µCHP unit
– WP1 Coordination and management
– WP2 Simulate and specify SOFC µCHP
– WP3 Build and optimize SOFC HoTbox™
– WP4 Design and develop SOFC µCHP
– WP5 Test and validate SOFC µCHP unit
– WP6 Dissemination
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mCHP unit(Power, efficiency,
operation)
Gas and electricity
markets
Energy suppliers
CustomersPolitics and
regulations
Load curves
Installation
constraints
mCHP unit(Power, efficiency,
operation)
Gas and electricity
markets
Energy suppliers
CustomersPolitics and
regulations
Load curves
Installation
constraints
1. Initial proof of concept
2. Final system simulations
3. Final system specifications
ASTERIX IIISimulate and specify SOFC µCHP
µCHPµCHPµCHPµCHP: a complicated environment, a multi
parameter function, a lot of stakeholders
Too many constraints ⇒A small potential for market development
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ASTERIX IIISimulate and specify SOFC µCHP
Control Strategies
Heat Grids
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APPLICATION
StationaryPower Generator
Main conclusions from available studies
Economic aspects:
• high el power required for economic sustainability
• high el efficiency required to reduce starts/stops
• optimum value for thermal production to be found
Environmental aspect (CO2 /PE savings):
• main issue: grid mix (gCO2/kWh)
• high total efficiency required
• optimum value for heat production
Importance of the hydraulic integration:
• heat management
• system control
Ideal system? Depends on need (P and H) and location
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ASTERIX IIIBuild and optimize SOFC HoTbox
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• Catalytic partial oxidation (CPOx) • Steam reforming (SR)
• System size 1 to 2 kW
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Optimizing SOFC HoTbox™• Catalytic partial oxidation (CPOx)
• Steam reforming (SR)• System size 1 to 2 kW
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ASTERIX IIIDesign and develop SOFC µCHP
Operating with heat storage
Operating without heat storage
Strategies for thermal management
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ASTERIX IIIDesign and develop SOFC µCHP
Simulation of consequence of
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Test and validate SOFC µCHP unit
• A tests procedure will be written
• Tests carried out in EIFER facilities and at CNR-ITAE
Test program will be defined according to
testing procedures drafted in the upcoming
international standard IEC 62282-3-2, test
methods for stationary fuel cell systems.
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Test and validate SOFC µCHP unit
Hybrid heating solution using a
heat pump to be investigated
Lab test of SOFC µCHP and
Geothermal HP Preliminary
test shows better efficiency in
the heat generation process
can be achieved compared to
traditional auxiliary burner.
Different climatic zones with different needsReversible Heat Pump is a solution
To Increase Heat Pump COP
Cooling is required
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Dissemination
Domain: asterix3.euDomain: asterix3.eu
asterix3.eu
(Public dissemination area)
blog.asterix3.eu
(reserved area)
TO PROVIDE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
MEMBERS AND AUTHORISED COLLABORATORS CAN SAFELY SHARE INFORMATION
3 sections
Work in progress
Beneficiaries
Members
Details
about
the project
Parteners’
presentation
Links to
contact partners
3 sections
Archive upload
Members
Bulletin board
for partners
File sharing
space
Leave your message
Administrative
area to manage
partners’ accounts
THE WEB SITE
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ASTERIX IIICorrelation with MAIP/AIP
AIP 2009: Stationary Power Generation & CHP
Primarily: Proof-of- concept fuel cell systems
Development of proof-of- concept prototype fuel cell systems for any stationary
application, potential feature and technology. The aim is to demonstrate feasibility
of proposed systems. The aim is to show interaction between the PoC FC systems
with other devices required for delivering power, heat and cooling to end users.
• µCHP based on SOFC technology proof-of-concept by simulation,
specification, building, optimization, design, develop and test
• µCHP interaction with heat storage
• µCHP interaction with a standard installation
• µCHP interaction with a heat pump solution
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ASTERIX IIICorrelation with MAIP/AIP
AIP 2009: Stationary Power Generation & CHP
Secondary: Validation of integrated fuel cell systems readiness
Development to show system readiness of integrated fuel cell systems in
simulated application environments for typical lead applications. Economic
manufacturing solutions need also to be addressed, ensuring that quality and cost
targets are met.
• Understanding system level failure modes leading to more robust systems
• Maintenance and repair strategies for robust and reliable systems
• Automatic control, control strategy. heat, electricity ratio, grid connected
• Safety issues, legislation, CE marking, market requirements, legislative
issues, feed in tariffs etc.
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• The cooperation in the ASTERIX III project is a continuation
of 5 years R&D relationship between partners
• The consortium includes more elements in the value chain:
↓ R&D and test lab. - CNR-ITAE and EIFER
↓ Fuel Cell Stack and HoTbox company – HTCeramix
↓ System integrator - Dantherm Power
↓ Energy company - EDF through EIFER
• The partners plan a larger demonstration as a continuation
of ASTERIX III
• The partners are involved in a number of other national and
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