Reducing Operating Temperatures of Solid-Oxide High-Temperature Electrolysis

Fuel Cell Manufacturing

Energy

Energy policy and research

Materials and ceramics technology

Technology that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water as the only byproduct.

A specific type of high-temperature electrolysis technology that FuelCell Energy is working to optimize by reducing operating temperatures to make nuclear power more viable for hydrogen production.

A method of producing hydrogen from water that operates at elevated temperatures, often integrated with heat sources to improve efficiency. Bloom Energy uses this technology.

United States

FuelCell Energy's project to reduce the operating temperatures of solid-oxide high-temperature electrolysis in order to make nuclear power more viable for hydrogen production.

West Virginia University's project focused on using new highly durable materials that can operate at temperatures that are compatible with nuclear power.

Saint Gobain's project to use all-ceramic stack technology to optimize the high temperature electrolysis process while also improving the durability of its technology.