Funding for the project was provided by the Office of Naval Research and BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT), which manages SOFCo-EFS. The 500kW IFP is the largest fuel processor of its kind.

Testing of the unit was performed at INL in 2004 and represented the culmination of a six year program to demonstrate NATO F-76 as a potential fuel for fuel cells. NATO F-76 is the fuel of choice for military applications as it is readily available throughout the world. The Navy intends to integrate the fuel processing technology developed under this program with fuel cell systems to satisfy ship service power needs in the future. Use of fuel cell technology allows power generation equipment to be distributed throughout the ship, increasing the survivability of Navy vessels in the event of attack.

“We are pleased to have had a role in expanding the test capability of the INL facility,” said Rodger McKain, President of SOFCo-EFS. “We look forward to continued collaborative efforts in the future.”
About SOFCo-EFS

SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC is headquartered in Alliance, Ohio and managed by BWXT. Both SOFCo-EFS and BWXT are owned by McDermott International. SOFCo-EFS develops planar solid oxide fuel cell components for stationary and mobile power systems, as well as gaseous and liquid fuel processors that support a broad range of fuel cell applications. The versatile fuel processing technology is being integrated into solid oxide fuel cell systems being developed by SOFCo-EFS as well as other industry stakeholders.

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