NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Glenn Research Center 
1993 Phase II

Regenerative Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Development

Technology Management, Inc.

Cleveland, OH 
 

INNOVATION
  • Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and electrolysis that is combined into a high-efficiency energy storage system 
  • Sulfur-tolerant integrated SOFC/reformer technology that can operate using common hydrocarbon fuels including logistic fuels and biogas
DARPA 500 Watt Portable Power System Mock-up
DARPA 500 Watt Portable Power 
System Mock-up
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • Improved system operation and efficiency
    • Scalable fuel cell component technologies
    • Integrated systems packaging
    • Developed for small, low weight and volume applications
COMMERCIALIZATION
    • Continued support from both commercial (EPRI, GRI, other) and government (DARPA, Navy, NASA, USDA, DOE) contracts to serve multiple portable and stationary applications operating multiple fuels including military logistic fuels and biogas
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
    • Ultra-small, low maintenance, stationary electric power generation applications (down to 100 Watts) operating on multiple sulfur-bearing fuels
    • Military (logistic fuel) portable and mobile applications
    • Low earth orbit (LEO) and other satellite power applications
    • Water electrolysis for the production of hydrogen
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