SCOPE
Use of hydrogen as an energy source
Maturity Level
TRL 3
Development Level
Prototype
Protection Level
Patent
Complex ceramic geometries with 3D Printing
Entity:
This solution solves the limitation of industrial ceramic manufacturing technology, which is limited to tape casting sheets and extruded shapes, which limits the geometries of SOC devices and, therefore, their performance. It eliminates the use of seals and interconnecting plates (the main failure points), facilitating the control of porosity gradients and allowing for a variety of materials in the same product. The ceramic fuel cell will integrate all the elements of an SOFC into a monolithic structure that requires complex geometries that can only be obtained by 3D printing. These geometries do not currently exist in the field of ceramic 3D printing. This method overcomes a number of technical problems related to 3D printing machines and ceramic slurries.
Challenges met
- Feasible complex structures, improving performance.
- Monolithic ceramic pieces, without leakage
- Reduces waste of critical raw materials
- Reduces the cost of the final product
Scope of application
- Energy industry related to high temperature devices
Main publications
- Journal of the European Ceramic Society V 39, p-9-16. DOI:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.11.033
Related projects
- REGENERA: H2B2 will research new water electrolysis technologies to produce hydrogen. The goal is to look for processes and technologies that allow hydrogen production with lower electricity consumption while taking advantage of waste heat from industry and renewable sources.
- AD-GRHID: The main objectives of the Ad-Grhid project are to improve the energy density of storage, reduce the capital cost of solid oxide electrolysers, increase energy efficiency and the continuity of supply of microgrid services to distribution networks through renewable energy.
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