Doosan Fuel Cell lays the groundwork to expand the domestic supply of low-to-mid temperature SOFCs for power generation
On April 3rd, Doosan Fuel Cell announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samchully Co., Ltd on the 1stfor the ‘expansion of the domestic supply of low-to-mid temperature SOFCs for power generation’.
Samchully, which operates city gas and power generation businesses across various regions in Korea, will secure a business site within the region and carry out related development projects in accordance with the MOU. Doosan Fuel Cell will be responsible for developing and supplying low-to-mid temperature SOFCs for power generation, investing in pilot projects, and operating and managing hydrogen fuel cell power plants.
The low-to-mid temperature SOFC developed by Doosan Fuel Cell, which features high power efficiency, is scheduled for commercialization in the second half of this year. It operates at 620℃, approximately 200℃lower than existing
SOFC products currently available. This lower operating temperature results in a relatively longer lifetime. Doosan Fuel Cell is set to begin mass production within this year by constructing a 50MW production system for the low-to-mid
temperature SOFC at its Gunsan Plant, located in the Saemangeum Industrial Complex.
A Doosan Fuel Cell official stated, “By partnering with Samchully, which has extensive experience in power plant development projects, we aim to secure an additional order pool in the general hydrogen bidding market. Having consistently maintained over 60% market share in the general hydrogen bidding market every year, we will enhance our bid competitiveness and continue our growth momentum this year as well by expanding our hydrogen fuel cell product line-up and strengthening cooperation with power generation partners.”
In March last year, Doosan Fuel Cell’s cell stack, a core component of SOFC for marine applications, passed the environmental test criteria of DNV, one of the world’s top three classification societies. Testing and certification of the overall SOFC system are expected to be completed in the first half of this year, and the 300kW SOFC for marine applications will be supplied afterward. Following its supply, it will be used as an APU on a demonstration ship operating on commercial routes for one year to verify the safety and efficiency of the marine SOFC.
