| RESEARCH | Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), unlike other fuel-cell types, have the advantage of being powered by readily available hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, rather than pure hydrogen. SOFC research has focused on a planar design that allows thin cells to be stacked to raise output wattage |
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Their greatest potential is in stationary power generation, particularly distributed generation and industrial settings, such as chemical companies, where the cells' high heat can provide process steam or be coupled to a turbine to generate more electricity. These combos can raise efficiency to 75%, far greater than a coal- or gas-fired power plant, and without the air pollution. The biggest disadvantage is high cost |
| UPDATE | 05.02 |
| USES |
Some of the more interesting SOFC applications being explored, are prototypes to supply electricity to a field soldier or an auxiliary power unit that provides electricity to a motor vehicle and replaces the alternator. |
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