Two years experience with the 100 kW SOFC Cogeneration Unit at Arnhem

摘要

Since January 1998, the 100 kWe EDB/Elsam solid oxide fuel cell cogeneration unit is in operation in Westervoort. The projects objectives of the EDB/ELSAM 100 kW SOFC demonstration can be summarized as: 1. Demonstrate the high efficiency and low emissions of the Westinghouse SOFC technology on a 100 kW_e scale 2. Gain experience on the operation and maintenance of the SOFC as a Co-generation unit. 3. Establish technical characteristics (in-/output, availlability/durablility and low emissions) of the SOFC technology. 4. Determine the technical and economical possibilities of the SOFC technology. In the first half of 1998 the unit operated at nominal power conditions for almost 3.700 hours. After a revision in the U.S., the unit started operations in March 1999, and operated for more than 8.000 hours (April 2000). The experience with the operation of the unit ans some test results wil be presented.