Ceres Power to trial solid oxide electrolysis tech with Linde and Bosch
Kelvin Ross
Posted on: 20 March 2023
Companies plan a two-year demonstration of 1MW system at Bosch site in Stuttgart.
Companies plan a two-year demonstration of 1MW system at Bosch site in Stuttgart
UK fuel cell and electrochemical company Ceres Power has signed a deal with Linde Engineering and Bosch to validate the performance, cost, and operational functionality of its solid oxide electrolysis technology.
The companies plan to prepare a two-year demonstration of a 1MW solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) system, starting in 2024 and to be located at a Bosch site in Stuttgart, Germany.
Its aim is to showcase thatthe technology provides a highly efficient pathway to low-cost green hydrogen, which can play a significant role in harder-to-decarbonise industrial sectors.
Ceres has committed $102 million for the development of its SOEC technology.
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Its first 100kW electrolyser module is currently on test and the company said initial results are providing confidence that the technology can deliver green hydrogen at <40kWh/kg, around 25% more efficiently than incumbent lower temperature technologies.
With Linde Engineering involved in the industrial process engineering of chemical plants and Bosch in product industrialisation and mass manufacturing, the companies are aiming to evaluate and qualify SOEC technology for large scale industrial applications.
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Ceres chief executive Phil Caldwell said:“The vision for our partnership with Linde Engineering and Bosch is to set a new industry standard for solid oxide electrolysers, leading to widespread adoption in industrial applications.”
He said that by combining Ceres’ technology, Bosch’s strength in scaled manufacturing and Linde’s expertise in hydrogen production, processing, distribution and storage, “we will establish a partnership that can make our technology even more competitive and prepare it for mass market adoption at scale”.
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