Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich are working with regional companies to establish a production network for SOC stacks. The aim is to transfer knowledge from research into industry, provide further training for skilled workers, and actively support structural change in the Rhineland mining region.
The energy transition is increasing the demand for hydrogen and, consequently, for high-performance electrolysis technologies. Electrolysis is regarded as a key technology for sector coupling. SOC technology in particular offers a wide range of applications and high efficiency through H₂O, CO and CO₂ electrolysis, as well as rSOC applications. At the same time, the demand for stacks is rising.
The consortium partners are Schiffer Metall- & Vakuumtechnik GmbH in Jülich for manufacturing, stack assembly and coordination, EUROMAT GmbH in Baesweiler for the coating of functional ceramic layers, WZR ceramic solutions GmbH in Rheinbach for powder production, joining materials and screen printing of sealant green foils, and AIXcellSYS GmbH in the Herzogenrath Technology Park for Commissioning and end-of-line testing.
As part of the long-standing research on SOC technology in Jülich, a stack design (H20) has been refined in recent years that was developed specifically for large-scale and stationary applications. In several test campaigns these robust power stacks (H2020) showed high performances in electrolysis as well as in fuel cell mode and an excellent production repeatability.
Further information: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/iet/iet-1/news/news/erstes-partnertreffen-fertigungsnetzwerk-soec-stacks-rheinisches-revier
