RAMSES
Robust Advanced Materials for metal Supported SOFC
| Coordinatore | COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
Organization address
address: RUE LEBLANC 25 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | France [FR] |
| Totale costo | 4˙712˙209 € |
| EC contributo | 2˙140˙333 € |
| Programma | FP7-JTI
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives |
| Code Call | FCH-JU-2009-1 |
| Funding Scheme | JTI-CP-FCH |
| Anno di inizio | 2011 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2011-01-01 - 2014-05-31 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
Organization address
address: RUE LEBLANC 25 contact info |
FR (PARIS 15) | coordinator | 613˙421.25 |
| 2 |
SOLIDPOWER SPA
Organization address
address: VIALE TRENTO 115/117 contact info |
IT (MEZZOLOMBARDO TN) | participant | 383˙986.00 |
| 3 |
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
Organization address
address: Rue Michel -Ange 3 contact info |
FR (PARIS) | participant | 276˙694.00 |
| 4 |
STIFTELSEN SINTEF
Organization address
address: Strindveien 4 contact info |
NO (TRONDHEIM) | participant | 222˙638.00 |
| 5 |
IKERLAN S.COOP.
Organization address
address: Paseo J.M. Arizmendiarrieta 2 contact info |
ES (MONDRAGON) | participant | 208˙456.00 |
| 6 | Nome Ente NON disponibile | SE | participant | 207˙368.00 |
| 7 |
AEA s.r.l.
Organization address
address: Via Fiume 16 contact info |
IT (Angeli di Rosora (AN)) | participant | 82˙048.00 |
| 8 |
BAIKOWSKI SAS
Organization address
address: LES MARAIS NOIRS OUEST contact info |
FR (POISY) | participant | 78˙482.56 |
| 9 |
COPRECI S.COOP
Organization address
address: Avenida Alava 3 contact info |
ES (Aretxablaeta) | participant | 67˙240.00 |
| 10 |
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
Organization address
address: Montreal Road 1200 contact info |
CA ("Ottawa, ON") | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The RAMSES project aims at developing an innovative high performance, robust, durable and cost-effective Solid Oxide Fuel Cell based on the Metal Supported Cell concept i.e. the deposition of thin ceramic electrodes and electrolyte on a porous metallic substrate. Both planar and tubular cells will be developed. By considering advanced materials tailored for this cell design, such cells will be able to operate at 600°C on methane steam reforming, with an ASR of 0.8 Ohm.cm² for planar cells and 1.0 Ohm.cm² for tubular cells and a degradation rate of 30 mOhm.cm²/khr. In addition it will be able of withstanding thermal/redox combined cycles. The achievement of such performance needs several key-developments to be addressed: first the manufacturing of a durable metallic substrate; second the deposition of the ceramic layers without affecting the substrate microstructure, with a special emphasis on the dense electrolyte deposition; third the proof-of-concept via the integration of the cells into a short stack, supported by inspection techniques to evaluate the good quality of components at each step of the process; and finally testing activities to determine the performance and durability of cells and stacks, and to investigate specific identified failure mechanisms. A cross multidisciplinary consortium has been defined to obtain each competence needed for the project, gathering 9 organisations from 4 member states (France, Italy, Sweden, Spain) and one associated country (Norway). In addition an IPHE country (Canada) with a significant background in the development of Metal Supported Cells will be associated to this project. The partnership covers all competences necessary to develop the new SOFC, embracing powder suppliers (HÖGANÄS, BAIKOWSKI), experts in materials and cell developments (CNRS-BX, CEA, SINTEF, IKL, NRC), testing (CEA, NRC, IKL), components and stack development and production (SP, IKL, COPRECI, NRC) and inspection techniques (AEA).'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Fuel cells (FCs) that convert chemical energy into electricity are a clean alternative to fossil fuel combustion. EU-funded scientists are increasing reliability and decreasing costs for widespread market uptake.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Fuel cells consist of an anode and a cathode, separated by an electrolyte. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) arguably present the greatest potential for widespread use. They use a low-cost solid oxide or ceramic electrolyte and sport very high conversion efficiency as well as fuel flexibility or the ability to use a variety of fuels, including fossil fuels. However, the high operating temperatures that deliver these benefits also pose numerous technical challenges.
Scientists initiated the EU-funded project 'Robust advanced materials for metal supported SOFC' (RAMSES) to push the limits of SOFC technology (see http://www.ramses-project.org/). They are developing advanced materials for a SOFC formed from the deposition of thin ceramic electrodes and electrolytes on a porous metallic substrate (metal-supported cell (MSC)).
Importantly, RAMSES is addressing some of the main problems faced by SOFCs, namely poor cycling performance due to thermal expansion or redox stresses and chromium poisoning of the cathode. To date, scientists have developed all required materials for a SOFC, thus meeting project objectives. These include a metal substrate with suitable porosity and oxidation resistance, as well as a customised electrolyte powder and anode and cathode materials. The materials have been assembled into tubular cells with promising preliminary test results regarding cycling stability.
The European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform and the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) have identified cost and durability or robustness as major barriers to widespread SOFC uptake. RAMSES is addressing both these issues with advanced materials for an innovative MSC that promises major benefits for consumers, industry and the environment.