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Status of SOFC component development at ECN
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ECN
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1-10-2000
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ECN-RX--00-037
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Article (scientific)
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7
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Published in: Contribution to: Proceedings Materialsweek 2000 (), , , Vol., p.-.
Abstract:
Research and development carried out at the Netherlands Energy ResearchFoundation (ECN) in Petten, Netherlands, focuses on materials and structure
optimisation and on manufactunng techniques for anode and electrolyte
supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) components. Manufacturing processes
developed at ECN are based on tape casting and screen-printing. Within this
area, the aims are primarily to reduce costs, and to improve the reliability
and robustness of the cells against conditions that occur in actual operating
systems. The validated manufacturing protocols are subsequently transferred
from the SOFC R&D group to InDEC Ltd. for routine, quality controlled
production in a semi-industrial environment and for delivery to customers.
Besides summarising the present development status, this paper also discusses
the long term R&D programme at ECN. 10 refs.
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