TY - GEN
T1 - Technological, technical and economic barriers to the development and commercialization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCS) systems
AU - Larbi, Nacéra
AU - Stambouli, Amine Boudghene
AU - Traversa, E.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - In recent years, there has been significant interest in decentralized generation technologies such as Fuel cells. Particularly, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are expected to play a significant role in helping to meet the demands of power quality and reliability of stationary and distributed technologies. SOFCs have already demonstrated high quality of power output and are potentially simpler and more reliable than conventional power generation utility technology. However, certain challenges remain before SOFCs can be applied to real world applications. Since the development and commercialization of this kind of fuel cells requires overcoming significant technological, technical and economic barriers. Therefore, in this paper, we try to present guidance for developing SOFC systems. We concentrated on technological barriers such as suitable materials and production technologies. Technical barriers as reliability, response time, life expectancy and size are analyzed. Afterwards, cost effectiveness, and maintenance are discussed to improve the development and the commercialization of SOFC Systems since all these aspects are closely related.
AB - In recent years, there has been significant interest in decentralized generation technologies such as Fuel cells. Particularly, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are expected to play a significant role in helping to meet the demands of power quality and reliability of stationary and distributed technologies. SOFCs have already demonstrated high quality of power output and are potentially simpler and more reliable than conventional power generation utility technology. However, certain challenges remain before SOFCs can be applied to real world applications. Since the development and commercialization of this kind of fuel cells requires overcoming significant technological, technical and economic barriers. Therefore, in this paper, we try to present guidance for developing SOFC systems. We concentrated on technological barriers such as suitable materials and production technologies. Technical barriers as reliability, response time, life expectancy and size are analyzed. Afterwards, cost effectiveness, and maintenance are discussed to improve the development and the commercialization of SOFC Systems since all these aspects are closely related.
KW - Decentralized Generation
KW - Efficiency and Cost
KW - Materials
KW - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33646561198&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33646561198
SN - 0791842096
SN - 9780791842096
T3 - Proceedings of the 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005 - Book of Abstracts
SP - 218
BT - Proceedings of the 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005, EFC2005 - Book of Abstracts
T2 - 1st European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications Conference 2005, EFC2005
Y2 - 14 December 2005 through 16 December 2005
ER -
