MFC MultiGen
The project is on membrane-based fuel cell systems using methanol as a ftuel and converting it to electricity with very high (45%) efficiency. The fuel cells and the plates connecting them in a stack will be improved on performance, lifetime and cost of production, to provide a more efficient system at lower cost. Other system components will be optimized as wel.
The aim of the MFC MultiGen project is to develop and demonstrate a high efficiency (~45%), compact and modular 5kWene methanol fueled power generator based on high-temperature PEM fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) technology for stationary and auxiliary power (APU) applications.
The concept proposes muitiple benefits such as reduced system footprint (m), reduced space for fuel storage (m), increased system simplicity. The MFC MultiGen eliminates all harmful emissions (NO, SO and particles) and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 98%.
The technical content of the project includes improvements to membranes and electrodes in the cell bipolar plates connecting the cells, as well as other system components including the fuel reformer, battery management system and internal recycing of produced water for improved effciency and pure methanol as a fuel. The technical targets include 10,000 hours of system operation, 1,000 thermal cycles and a 98% startup reliability, as well as a demonstration of the system in a user environment.
Key figures
Category
Participants
| Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
|---|---|---|
| Blue World Technologies ApS | 8,17 mio. DKK | 5,45 mio. DKK |
| CLAYTON POWER ApS | 1,80 mio. DKK | 1,20 mio. DKK |
| Aalborg Universitet (Fredrik Bajers Vej) | 3,81 mio. DKK | 0,42 mio. DKK |
| DANISH POWER SYSTEMS ApS | 2,47 mio. DKK | 1,64 mio. DKK |
Contact
Lavavej 16, 9220 Aalborg
+ 45 31 40 88 89
www.blue.world
