LOWCOST-IC
LOWCOST-IC will decrease the cost and increase the robustness of SOC stacks by developing, fabricating and demonstrating low-cost interconnects and exceptionally tough contact layers.
Together with nine partners, including 6 SMEs, from eight countries and IEK-3, the team will conduct research over the next three years to remove existing obstacles by developing, manufacturing and demonstrating so-called low-cost interconnects. In addition, the contact layers of the fuel cells are to be improved. The aim is to reduce the development and manufacturing costs and at the same time increase the service life and economic efficiency of fuel cells.
Technical Challenges
Together with nine partners, including 6 SMEs, from eight countries and IEK-3, the team will conduct research over the next three years to remove existing obstacles by developing, manufacturing and demonstrating so-called low-cost interconnects. In addition, the contact layers of the fuel cells are to be improved. The aim is to reduce the development and manufacturing costs and at the same time increase the service life and economic efficiency of fuel cells.
The project covers the entire development chain: from material synthesis, material development for the cell, the production of layers, structures, parts and components and their characterisation using single cell and stack tests, to system operation.
ZEA-1 provides the expertise for stack design, stack joining technology and post-test investigation in the consortium and is WP leader for the Interconnect design and shaping. The project is receiving a total of €2.3 million in funding, coordinated by the Technical University of Denmark.
Aperam Stainless, AVL List GmbH, Borit NV, Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola AB, FZJ, Alleima Tube AB, Solydera SPA, Sunfire GmbH, Tecno Italia SRL, Danmark Tekniske Universitet (Coordinator).