Weichai Releases World's First Commercialized High-power Metal-supported SOFC
JINAN, SHANDONG, China, March 23, 2023 /chinatrucks.com/ -- On the morning of February 18, 2023, Weichai released the world's first commercialized large-power metal-supported SOFC product, which has achieved a record-breaking combined heat and power (CHP) efficiency of 92.55% for high-power SOFC systems.


In May 2018, Weichai Power strategically invested in British SOFC technology company Ceres Power, becoming its largest shareholder. Weichai has invested 2 billion yuan in total, and the two sides have set up a research and development team consisting about 100 PhDs. After 5 years of efforts, the team achieved SOFC technology engineering breakthrough, a comprehensive control of the new generation of SOFC key core technology.

1. The product has achieved a CHP efficiency of up to 92.55%, the highest in high-power SOFC systems worldwide.
2. Weichai is the first in the world to use the latest generation of metal-supported SOFC technology, which has outstanding advantages such as low operating temperature and strong resistance to thermal shocks compared to traditional electrolyte-supported and anode-supported technologies. The product has overcome the technical difficulties of operating temperatures from 800℃ to 600℃. The system's number of start-stop cycles is more than four times that of international competitors, and its start-up speed is more than three times that of international competitors, reaching the international leading level.
3. The product has passed 39 certification tests for the European CE certification by the international authoritative testing institution TÜV SÜD.
In addition, SOFCs have the advantages of fuel flexibility, green low carbon emissions and the absence of precious metals. They can use a variety of fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen, gas, biomass gas and methanol. SOFCs using natural gas can achieve over 30% reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional natural gas generators. Weichai’s SOFC product has been demonstrated in the Weichai Fuel Cell Industry Park and the Weifang Energy Group, accumulating more than 30,000 hours of operation, achieving a breakthrough in commercial operation. The product can provide efficient electricity and thermal energy supply, greatly reducing customer energy costs and has good economic benefits.Views:0
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