staxera 30 cell Mk200 fuel cell stack has demonstrated 150 power and thermal cycles without evidence of degradation.
One of the most critical requirements for commercial success of SOFC systems is the ability to conduct a large number of start and stop cycles. For the year 2009 staxera had defined an internal development target of 150 thermal cycles.
Previously published results from February 2009 have now been reproduced and further extended up to the target of 150 thermal cycles. This result is a significant step forward for the development of SOFC stacks and systems, demonstrating robust and reliable operation which is necessary for commercial success.
Details regarding the test procedure were presented at the 216th meeting of the Electrochemical Society (SOFC-XI) in Vienna .