Projects from Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry

Microbial fuel cell – used in direct conversion of lignocellulosic waste to energy

“The Research project on Microbial fuel cell – used in direct conversion of lignocellulosic waste to energy” (MFC project) is a national research project bringing together 3 research groups to study bacterial production of electricity from waste streams.

 
Innovative Solid Oxide Electrolyser Stacks for Efficient and Reliable Hydrogen Production
Relhy is an interdisciplinary project funded by the European Commission within FP7 work programme with clear focus on development of novel or improved, low cost materials (and the associated manufacturing process) for their integration in efficient and durable components for the next generation of electrolysers based on Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC).
 
Hi2H2
Make use of the materials and technological developments and apply them to develop and evaluate a planar “High Temperature Electrolyser” or “Solid Oxide Electrochemical Converter” (SOEC).
 
IP Real SOFC: Realising Reliable, Durable Energy Efficient and Cost Effective SOFC Systems
The aim is to solve the generic problems of ageing with planar SOFCs in a concerted action of the European fuel cell industry and research institutions.
 
SERC

Strategic Electrochemistry Research Center

 
Efficient Conversion of Renewable Energy using Solid Oxide Cells
Identification and study of a number of central scientific problems – especially concerning interfaces between the different components in the systems. The economical aspects of the technology is also studied.
 
Catalysis for Sustainable Energy - CASE

The wealth created in the World over the last century is based on easy access to inexpensive fossil fuels. This era is coming to an end. The resources are limited and the demand from everywhere in the world is growing rapidly. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly clear that the emission of CO2 that follows the use of fossil fuels is threatening the climate of the Earth. Arguably this makes the development of sustainable energy solutions the most important scientific and technical challenge of our time. It is the aim of the present proposal to contribute to the solution of these problems in selected areas. We will address the underlying scientific questions and use the insight gained to point to solutions to some of the technical problems.

 
Magnetic refrigeration
Magnetic refrigeration is a new and exciting technology that can be used to create low noise energyefficient cooling with environmentally friendly materials.
 
Electrochemical flue gas purification
Electrochemical flue gas purification is a method to clean different flue gasses for e.g. nitrogen oxides (NOX), soot and hydrocarbons. Electrochemical cells of the solid oxide type can be used to purify flue gasses (in particular diesel exhaust gasses) at a higher efficiency.
 
Magnetic refrigeration
Magnetic refrigeration is a new and exciting technology that can be used to create low noise energyefficient cooling with environmentally friendly materials.