MOSCOW, February 29Russian engineers have created a compact power plant based on solid oxide fuel cells that produces electricity directly from fuel oxidation and is intended for use in harsh climatic conditions, the press service of the NTI Project Support Fund said.
«As part of the Topaz project, installations have been created based on solid oxide fuel cells of microtubular geometry, which provide highly efficient energy generation through the electrochemical oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels (propane/butane, methane) and even hydrogen,» the report notes.
As specified, such generators allow autonomous generation of electricity from fuel. “The use of power plants at remote sites, including oil and gas companies, will significantly reduce the cost of power supply to remote electricity consumers while ensuring a high level of reliability category and uninterrupted operation in any climatic conditions,” NTI noted. The installations can also help in the development of ground infrastructure for unmanned logistics and for the development of territories, they explained.
«There are no toxic components in the Topaz design. At the same time, the efficiency is significantly higher than that of any generators based on internal combustion engines, and the specific mass energy intensity (together with the fuel cartridge) is up to 10 times higher than this parameter for lithium-ion batteries. During the operation of the installation, additional heat is also generated, which can be used to heat people and equipment,» said Vadim Medvedev, General Director of the NTI Foundation.
The NTI Foundation added that the first tests of prototypes have now been carried out together with potential customers. Serial production is being launched and a portfolio of orders is being formed.
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