Imagine a ship engine that isn't picky about its fuel—it can run on hydrogen, ammonia, or methanol. Instead of burning these fuels, it uses a special cell to turn them into electricity quietly and cleanly. It's like having a universal power adapter for the ocean that helps ships stop polluting the air.
The maritime industry struggles to decarbonize due to the high energy demands of long-distance shipping. Current solutions often lock operators into a single fuel type, creating risks regarding fuel availability and cost.
A multifuel SOFC system including stack modules, fuel reforming and cracking units, and a technical report on fuel pathways.
If you are an oceanic vessel operator dealing with strict carbon emission targets—this project developed a multifuel SOFC system that allows ships to switch between hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. This flexibility ensures you can use the most sustainable or available fuel source to reduce GHG emissions.
If you are a green fuel producer dealing with uncertain market demand for specific fuels—this project developed a system capable of handling different fuel atmospheres. This means your customers can adopt your ammonia or methanol fuels without needing a single-fuel dedicated engine.
If you are an equipment manufacturer dealing with high emissions in non-maritime heavy transport—this project developed a 6 kW SOFC system blueprint. You can use this as a launchpad to implement multi-fuel energy generators in other industrial sectors.
Based on available project data, the project has produced a report on potential technology concepts and fuel pathways highlighting varying costs, but specific price points are not disclosed.
The project is working toward validating a 6 kW SOFC system capable of operating with different fuels and temperatures.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding patents or licensing terms provided in the summary.
The system is designed to be flexible, utilizing hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol, including their mixtures, through developed reforming and cracking units.
The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with the 6 kW system validation still in progress.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, featuring 11 partners across 6 countries. With an industry ratio of 27% (including 3 SMEs), the project blends academic research (4 universities, 3 research centers) with industrial application, led by AVL LIST GMBH, ensuring that the technical development of the SOFC stacks is aligned with maritime market needs.
Contact AVL LIST GMBH in Austria for technical specifications on the 6 kW system.
Contact SciTransfer to connect with the FuelSOME consortium for licensing opportunities.
