SOFC Project Information - 2015

Anode-Electrolyte-Cathode (AEC) Development
Agreement Number	Project Title	Performer	Research Focus
FE0026096	Processing of SOFC Anodes for Enhanced Intermediate Temperature Catalytic Activity at High Fuel Utilization	Trustees of Boston University	Anode
FE0026167	Scalable Nano-Scaffold Architecture on the Internal Surface of SOFC Anode for Direct Hydrocarbon Utilization	West Virginia University	Anode
FE0026192	Enhancing High Temperature Anode Performance with 2° Anchoring Phases	Montana State University	Anode
FE0024090	High Temperature Ceramic Heat Exchanger for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell	Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc.	BOP - Fuel Processing
FE0009084	Mechanistic Enhancement of SOFC Cathode Durability	University of Maryland	Cathode
FE0009435	Enhancement of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathode Electrochemical Performance Using Multi-Phase Interfaces	University of Wisconsin System	Cathode
FE0009620	Surface-Modified Electrodes: Enhancing Performance Guided by In-Situ Spectroscopy and Microscopy	Leland Stanford Junior University	Cathode
FE0009652	Fundamental Investigators and Rational Design of Durable, High-Performance Cathode Materials	Georgia Tech Research Corporation	Cathode
FE0009656	Unraveling the Role of Transport, Electrocatalysis, and Surface Science in the SOFC Cathode Oxygen Reduction Reaction	Trustees of Boston University	Cathode
FE0009675	Understanding of Oxygen Reduction & Reaction Behavior & Developing High Performance and Stable Heterostructured Cathode with Heterostructured Surface	West Virginia University Research Corporation	Cathode
FE0023317	Cost Effective Manufacturing and Morphological Stabilization of Nanostructured Cathodes for Commercial Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	Cathode
FE0023325	Mitigation of Chromium Impurity Effects and Degradation in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Understanding Transport and Thermodynamics	Boston University	Cathode
FE0023385	Materials and Approaches for the Mitigation of SOFC Cathode Degradation in SOFC Power Systems	University of Connecticut	Cathode
FE0023386	Novel Nanostructure Tailored Highly Active and Stable Electro-Catalytic Architecture on Surface of Cathode of SOFCS	West Virginia University	Cathode
FE0023407	Scalable and Cost Effective Barrier Layer Coating to Improve Performance and Stability of SOFC Cathode	West Virginia University	Cathode
FE0023475	Development and Characterization of High Performance and Robust Mixed Conducting Cathodes Supportive of Lower Cost Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	University of South Carolina	Cathode
FE0023476	Long Term Degradation of LSM Based SOFC Cathodes Use of a Proven Accelerated Test Regiment	Case Western Reserve University	Cathode
FE0026097	Developing Accelerated Test Protocols and Tuning Microstructures of the Common Materials to Improve Robustness, Reliability, and Endurance of SOFC Cells	University of South Carolina	Cathode
FE0026106	Low-Cost, Durable, Contaminant-Tolerant Cathodes for SOFCs	Georgia Tech Research Corporation	Cathode
FE0026168	LSCF-CDZ Composite Cathodes for Improved SOFC Electrical Performance	Kettering University	Cathode
FE0026190	In-Operando Evaluation of SOFC Cathodes for Enhanced ORR Activity and Durability	University of Maryland	Cathode
FE0026210	Development of Low-Cost, Highly-Sinterable, Co-Free (Ni,Fe)₃O₄ Spinel-Based Contact Materials for SOFC Cathode-Side Contact Application	Tennessee Technological University	Cathode
FWP-12-015990	Surface-Modified Electrodes: Enhancing Performance Guided by In-Situ Spectroscopy and Microscopy	Sandia National Laboratory	Cathode
FWP-20089.1	Solid Fuel Cells in Support of SECA	Argonne National Laboratory	Cathode
SC0006374	Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Enhancement Through a Vacuum-assisted Infiltration	Materials & Systems Research Inc.	Cathode
SC0013238	Fluidized Bed Production of Surface Functionalized Powders for SOFC Cathodes	Structured Materials Inc.	Cathode
SC0013304	Nanocoated Cathode Powders for High Performance Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	Pneumaticoat Technologies LLC	Cathode
SC0013116	Novel Surface-functionalized Powders for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	Sonata LLC	Cathode
SC0008203	SOFC Protection Coatings Based on a Cost-Effective Aluminization Process	NexTech Materials Ltd.	Interconnect
SC0011274	Cost-Effective Highly Robust SOFC Interconnect Coating Process	Sonata LLC	Interconnect
SC0013879	Protective Ceramic Coatings for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Balance-of-Plant Components	Innosense LLC	Interconnect
FWP-2012.03.04	NETL-RUA Fuel Cells Initiative	NETL-ORD	Modeling & Simulation
FWP-66841	SECA Core Technology Program	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Cathode Interconnect Modeling & Simulation Seals
FE0023478	Advanced Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Quality Control and the Role of Manufacturing Defects on Stack Reliability	Acumentrics Corporation	Reliability
FE0026095	Matrix Analysis of Aged SOFCs: Performance and Materials Degradation	Acumentrics SOFC Corp.	Reliability
FWP-HYW1052A	Support FWP: Advanced Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Quality Control and the Role of Manufacturing Defects on Stack Reliability	National Renewable Energy Laboratory	Reliability
FE0023315	Durable, Impermeable Brazes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	Michigan State University	Seals
FWP-FEAA121	Reliability of Materials and Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Seals

Atmospheric Pressure Systems
Agreement Number	Project Title	Performer	Research Focus
FE0011691	SOFC Systems with Improved Reliability and Endurance	FuelCell Energy, Inc.	Atm Systems
FE0023186	Reliable SOFC Systems	FuelCell Energy Inc.	Atm Systems
FE0026093	Innovative SOFC Technologies	FuelCell Energy	Atm Systems
FE0026098	Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes for MW-scale SOFC Power Systems for Improved Stack Reliability, Durability, and Cost	LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.	Atm Systems
FE0026169	Development of a Thermal Spray, Redox Stable, Ceramic Anode for Metal Supported SOFC	GE Global Research	Atm Systems
FE0026189	High Power, Low Cost SOFC Stacks for Robust and Reliable Distributed Generation	Redox Power Systems	Atm Systems
FE0026199	SOFC Prototype System Test	FuelCell Energy	Atm Systems

Pressurized Systems
Agreement Number	Project Title	Performer	Research Focus
FE0012077	SECA Coal-Based Systems	LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.	Pressurized Systems
FE0023337	Improved Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems	LG Fuel Cell Systems	Pressurized Systems
FE0023536	Pressurized Testing of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	US Department of the Navy	Pressurized Systems