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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., June 5, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, to lead a technology development team as part of DOE’s Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance Program (SECA).
The two-year project, valued at more than $22 million, is among the largest DOE projects ever awarded to UTC Power.
DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy established SECA in 2000 to conduct research and develop low-cost, modular fuel-flexible solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems by 2010. The SECA program’s overall objective is to design a megawatt-class, near-zero emission fuel cell system fueled by gasified coal.
UTC Power and United Technologies Research Center will partner with Delphi Corporation on the program; both UTRC and Delphi bring significant experience in SOFC development and are already participants in the SECA program. In addition to the partners, Topsoe Fuel Cells, a Danish company, will be providing advanced materials for evaluation by the partners.
The team will design a sub-scale, proof-of-concept system; develop manufacturing capabilities; resolve issues related to cost, performance and manufacturability of larger-scale fuel cells; and develop, fabricate and test a scaled stack suitable for use in a full-scale system.
“We are proud to be selected for this important project and to continue our longstanding, successful relationship with the Department of Energy,” said Jan van Dokkum, UTC Power president. “Solid oxide fuel cell technology shows great promise for future clean power generation and this effort complements our current portfolio of products based on proven alkaline, phosphoric acid and proton exchange membrane fuel cell technologies.”
UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, is a full-service provider of environmentally responsible power solutions. With 50 years of experience, UTC Power is the world leader in developing and producing fuel cells for on-site power, transportation, space and defense applications, as well as a leader in innovative, renewable energy solutions and combined cooling, heating and power solutions for the distributed energy market. |
