UBOCELL SOFC “Open-Air”
H2, air and power output connections, K-type thermocouple and electrically heated bipolar plates, start-up in five minutes
For self-heated operation without furnace (“open air”).
Price
115 VAC: CHF 10,900 (≈ EUR 10,100 ≈ USD 12,000)
220 VAC: CHF 11,500 (≈ EUR 10,700 ≈ USD 12,600)
Technical Data
| Dimensions L x W x H | 60 mm x 60mm x 40mm (2.37" x 2.37" x 1.58") |
| Number of cells: | 16 |
| Performance (700°C): | OCV ≈ 17 V, N = 80 W at 12 V for H2 and air |
| Type of cell: | 0.4 mm anode-supported, anodes reduced before stack assembly |
| Cell material: | Anode. Ni-Cermet, electrolyte: ZrO, cathode: LSM |
| Bipolar and end plates: | 1 mm Crofer 22, with etched flow fields |
| TC center plate: | 4 mm Crofer 22 for placement of one thermocouple near stack center |
| Compression plates: | 4 mm stainless steel: 316L or 1.4305 |
| Electrical insulation: | 1 mm Al2O3 |
| Gas supplies: | H2 and air supply ports on rear compression plate. |
| Gas exhausts: | Anode and cathode exhaust ports on front compression plate. |
| Air flow connector: | Female connecters with matching joints for welding to 5 mm ID tubing |
| H2 flow connector: | Male connecters with matching joints for welding to 4 mm OD tubing |
| Electrical connectors: | End plate connecting lashes with 3 mm boring |
| Stack mounting: | Two tapped (metric 4 mm thread) holes in front compression plate, |
| Start-up time: | 60 minutes inside furnace |
| Endurance: | More than 100 hours and more than 20 cycles |
| Lead time | 1 hour |
Typical performance of the UBOCELL SOFC Mini Stack at 700°C