ECS Transactions · 2015 · 22 citations · 0 references
EngineeringChemical EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectrochemical EngineeringEnergy MaterialsEnergy SystemsElectrochemical Cell DesignElectrochemical CellsEnergy ConversionFuel Cell MembranesFuel CellsFuel SystemsElectrical Power SystemsFuel Cell ManufacturingFuel Cell Stack DesignFuel Cell System IntegrationFuel Cell SystemsMolten Carbonate Fuel CellsPower GenerationSolid Oxide Fuel Cells
Versa Power Systems (VPS) is a developer of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for clean power generation and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FuelCell Energy (FCE). FCE is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) power plants. From an economic perspective, MCFCs scale-up very well and as a result FCE’s MCFC products are in the multi-megawatt size range. SOFCs are complementary because they scale-down well and hence are suited to sub-megawatt applications. This paper highlights the status of VPS and FCE’s SOFC technology in the areas of cell, stack and system development.