North Haven, CT (June 1st, 2020) – Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) announced today that it has won a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I award from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a new and innovative approach to manufacturing and assembling state of the art solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stacks. PCI’s new additive manufacturing (AM) approach to fabricate novel design SOFC cells and interconnects aims to overcome the challenges of high manufacturing cost and complexity associated with conventional assembly approaches.
During Phase I, PCI will develop and demonstrate a novel cost-effective AM approach to fabricate SOFC cells and interconnects. Ultra-thin film electrode and electrolyte layers will be applied via coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)-matched layering techniques to demonstrate preliminary proof of concept. The impact on fabrication cost and performance of the cell/stack will be assessed. Furthermore, PCI will demonstrate the feasibility of the AM process to realize micro/macro structures designed to allow for ideal gas diffusion for improved performance. This approach aims to reduce the level of complexity associated with conventional SOFC stacks assembly, allowing for reduced manufacturing cost and time.
Kevin Burns, President of PCI states: “Additive manufacturing for solid oxide fuel cells is a new and exciting concept that could have a tremendous impact on the fuel cell industry. The overall cost and time saving potential would help encourage commercialization. The AM technology is multi-functional and will apply to a broad range of electrochemical applications of power generation and storage.”
Precision Combustion, Inc. is a clean energy and environmental technology company developing new reactors and systems for energy and environmental sector applications.
For more information, contact:
Anthony Anderson
Director, Marketing and Business Development
Email: aanderson@precision-combustion.com
