SOFC Demonstration Project

1.) Status of the Technology

2.) The SOFC Project

3.) Financing the Project

4.) Organization / Current Project Status

Pisa, May 15, 2000

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

leader : Siemens Westinghouse capacity : 300 and 1.000 kW (module)

status : 220 PSOFC-GT-Demo

references : 100 kW SOFC Demo, more then 12.000 h of operation

el. efficiency : 57% aspired with GT

costs (target): 2000 DM/kW

in pipeline : 320 kW- PSOFC-/GT-Demo at RWE in Essen1 MW PSOFC-/GT-Demo at EnBW / EDF in Stuttgart

SOFC ( Siemens Westinghouse)

Status of the Technology

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

SOFC Demonstration

Project Partners:Thyssengas, ENEL,Siemens Westinghouse

Cost: ca. 30 Mio. DMFund: Govrnm. NRW 5.17 Mio. DM

a.) 100 kW SOFC:atmospheric, CHPInstallation: Spring 2001Operation: End 2001

b.) 320 kW SOFC/GT:pressurized, CHPInstallation: January 2002Operation: End 2004

Cooperation with EnBW/EdF Consortium

SOFC/GT Hybrid-System

SOFC Demonstration

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SOFC-Demonstration Plant 100 kW

SOFC Demonstration

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SOFC-Demonstration Plant 220 kW

SOFC Demonstration

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System Pictorial View

SOFC

Desulfurizer

Auxiliary AirAccumulator

Purge GasWater Heater

Turbo GeneratorFuel Supply

System

SOFC Demonstration

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Technical Data

Gas Turbine ( z.B. Allied Signal)

Type single shaft Compressor pressure ratio 3.55:1 Compressor air intake rate 0,68 kg/s Speed of 66,000 rpm

Efficiency of operation (LHV,CH4) 30 %

Gas Turbine ( z.B. Allied Signal)

Type single shaft Compressor pressure ratio 3.55:1 Compressor air intake rate 0,68 kg/s Speed of 66,000 rpm

Efficiency of operation (LHV,CH4) 30 %

SOFC Generator

Pressure vessel diameter 2.9 m,

length 4m Fuel flow 43.4 kg/h Generator exhaust temperature 870 °C 1728 tubular fuel cells, length 1500 mm

SOFC Generator

Pressure vessel diameter 2.9 m,

length 4m Fuel flow 43.4 kg/h Generator exhaust temperature 870 °C 1728 tubular fuel cells, length 1500 mm

Electrical Output (net) 321 kW

SOFC Generator AC-power 268 kWGas Turbine AC-power 63 kW

Electrical Efficiency (net) 58 %Total Efficiency 81 %

Electrical Output (net) 321 kW

SOFC Generator AC-power 268 kWGas Turbine AC-power 63 kW

Electrical Efficiency (net) 58 %Total Efficiency 81 %

SOFC Demonstration

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System Cycle

Natural Gas

SOFCGenerator

Gas TurbineFilter

Combustor

Recuperator

PowerCond.System

G

Cold Water(in)

Warm Water(out)

Exhaust

Air

AC

DC

Compressor

Desulfurizer

SOFC Demonstration

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SOFC Generator

Natural Gas 43 kg/h

Air2412 kg/h

NOx 6,2 g/MWhCO2 347 kg/MWhSOx ~ zeroCO ~ zeroCxHy ~ zero

Exhaust2455 kg/h

G

~ 70 kW (AC)

AC/DC~ 250 kW (AC)

~ 124 kWth

SOFC Demonstration

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Providing Heat and Power

SOFC Demonstration

ca.120 kWth

District Heat

Air Conditioning

MeteoritConsumption:

360kWel / 180kWth

ca. 320 kWel

SOFC/GT

Electricity

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

Meteorit in Essen

1. Pavillon 22. Pavillon 13. Playground4. Meteorit5. Illuminated Logo6. Terrace7. Beam8. Hall9. Main Entrance

10. Entrance/ Box Office11. Mast12. Parking13. Location of the SOFC Demonstration

1. Reception Hall2. Chill-Out Area with Restaurant3. Sun Terrace4. The "Wonder Chambers,“ the underground heart of Meteorite

SOFC Demonstration

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Meteorit Site Plan

Meteorit

SOFC Demonstration

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Shelter in the Meteorit Park Different View (Draft)

Side View

Cut

Front View

SOFC Demonstration

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Shelter in the Meteorit Park

SOFC Demonstration

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Costs Financial Consortium100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

Finance / Cost

European Consortium12,1 Mio. US$11,8 Mio. Euro

1 US$ = 1,90 DM

19%

6%

75%

SWPC3,0 Mio. US$2,9 Mio. Euro

DOE0,9 Mio. US$0,9 Mio. Euro

9%

5%22%

64%

RWE Energie7,5 Mio. Euro

Funds by NRW2,6 Mio. Euro

Thyssengas0,6 Mio. Euro

ENEL1,0 Mio. Euro

Total Costs 16.0 Mio. US$ 15,5 Mio. Euro

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Total Costs (Invest, Operation,Infrastructure)100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

Finance / Cost

Infrastructure0,6 Mio. Euro

Operation1,3 Mio. Euro

Planing,Coordination,Permission,Engineering 0,8 Mio. Euro

R&D Subcontractors(University)0,4 Mio. Euro

Total Invest12.9 Mio. US$12,5 Mio. Euro

Total Cost 15,5 Mio. Euro

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Total Invest100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

Finance / Cost

DOE0.9 Mio. US$0,9 Mio. Euro

European Consortium9 Mio. US$8,7 Mio. Euro

SWPC3 Mio. US$2,9 Mio. Euro

1 US$ = 1,90 DM

Invest Cost 12,9 Mio. Euro

30%16%

54%

SOFC Module7,0 Mio. US$6,8 Mio. Euro

BOP3,8 Mio. US$3,7 Mio. Euro

Thermal Management,Gas Turbine2,1 Mio. US$2,0 Mio. Euro

Partner System

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Work Groups

Organization

Coordination

Engineering

Permission / License

Technique / Standards

Operating 100 kW

R & D - Program

Operating 320 kW

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

1999 2000 2001 2002

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Time Schedule

Organization

Disassembly SystemPermission, Eng.

Install & Start up6 month operating

ShippingSAT

Break downsite

preparationDesign, Manufacture, Assembly

Modul / System

Install & Start up12 month R & D Programm

FATShippingReceive

6 month

2 month

10 month

2 month

22 month

3 month

13 month

01.02.02

01.02.01

NUON 100 kWe CHP

320 kWe Pressurized SOFC / GT

01.03.03

01.01.00

shipping

1 month

01.12.01

01.11.01

01.12.0001.07.00

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Time Schedule 1999/2000

Organization

9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121999 2000

Engineering

Design, manufacture, assembly module / system (22 month)

NUON 100 kWe CHP

320 kWe Pressurized SOFC / GT

Consortium Preparation for permission

Permission by authorities

Planing, construction of buildings, preparation, etc.

Basic engineering 320 kW

Standards, components 320 kW

Final design, components, software

Add. permission

Training prog. (operators)

Kick-off-meeting Task force meeting Task force meeting

Disassembly

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Time Schedule 2001-2004

Organization

Break down

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 52001 2002

Install, Startup, Operation

Site preparation

Design, manufacture, (22 month)

Final design, 320 KWTraining operators

Task force meeting Task force meeting

Shipping

R&D prog.

Site preparation

Install

Task force meeting

FAT

Shake down

Shipping

Install

Operating till 2004 (?)

320 kWe Pressurized SOFC / GT

Consortium

SAT

Shipping

NUON 100 kWe CHP

R&D prog.

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

Components: SOFC Generator100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

SOFC Demonstration

- fuel cell stack with 1728 cells

- stack liner

- fuel distribution system

- instack reformers

- air distribution system

- internal thermal insulation package

- pressure vessel

- internal module supporting structure

- air / exhaust piping

- fuel inlet piping

- electrical interconnections

- generator instrumentation

- module insulation

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

Components: Thermal Management and GT100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

SOFC Demonstration

- air inlet system

- compressor

- expander / turbine

- generator solid state power electronics

- recuperator

- combustor

- instrumentation / controller

- heat recovery

May 15, 2000KF-FV, Mes

Components: Balance of Plant (BOP)100/ 320 kW SOFC/ GT Demonstration Plant

SOFC Demonstration

- start up boiler system

- auxiliary air system

- air heater

- electrical distribution

- fuel purge system

- inverter / power conditioning system

- fuel supply system

- fuel desulfurizer system

- fuel compressor

- data monitoring and logging system

- ups (uninterruptible power supply) system

- hot water heat rejection system