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©2018 LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.

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19th SOFC Annual Workshop LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.

Crispin DeBellis, 13-June-18

Engineering Program Manager

Program Management Office

LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.

6065 Strip Avenue NW, North Canton, OH 44720

Tel: +1.330.491.4818, E-mail Address: [email protected]


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Outline

● Business

● Technology

● Manufacturing

● Product Demonstration

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Derby, UK

Design and Analysis Leadership

• IB / FCV design

•Generator module design

•TG/TGA design

•System modeling & analysis

Business Leadership

•Fuel Cell and Fuel Processor

•Power Electronics and Controls

•Prototype manufacturing

•Component and System Testing

Canton, Ohio

Manufacturing Leadership

•Fuel Cell Manufacturing

•Manufacturing development

•Supply-chain development

•TG/TGA mfg. and testing

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Global Resources

LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.

• Turbine & compressor

• Aero-thermal expertise

• High-temp Materials

• System Integration

• Volume Manufacturing

• Design for Manufacturing

• Supply-Chain Development

• Electronics and Controls


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LGFCS SOFC Power Plant

November 2012

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LGFCS Entry Into Service Plan 5

2018 2020 2019 2021 2017 2022 2023 2016

Yr. 3 Yr. 2 Design / Build / Commission GEN1 Test

COMPLETE: Funding in part by DOE DE-FE0023337

Block, Sub system test

Yr. 2 Yr. 3 GEN0 Test Design / Build / Commission

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ONGOING: Funded in part

by DOE DE-FE0031180

Block, Sub system test


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Fuel Cell Advances

● Continuously increasing durability and

reliability drives down cost

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Accelerated screening tests

16,000 hrs – Normal operation

4,300 hrs – accelerated condition

Similar cathode densification

at electrolyte ~4:1 time factor


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Improved Fuel Cell Stacks 7

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Between Tubes

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Longer/Wider

Fuel Cell Tubes

- 60% more power

Durability

Improved Dense

Parts

Reliability

Ceramic-to-Metal

Joint

Dual-environment

cyclic screening

Slow Crack

Growth in Use

Environment

Bundle Tests


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Materials Selection ● High Temperature material selection crucial to cost

competitiveness

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SEM: Alloy Microstructure - corrosion effects

Mechanical Property Testing

• 1000 hours, 600 to 860 oC

Corrosion Testing under fuel cell

conditions

• 500-1500 hours

• At temperature and pressure

• Oxidizing, Reducing and Dual

atmospheres

• Thermal cycling


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Integrated Block Innovation

● Advanced cycle reduces

chrome bearing materials

+ Chrome getter

Longer life

● In Block Reforming (IBR)

Stack temperature

Current density

● No carbon fouling

● Block testing at

Technology Readiness

Level 6 validates

innovation

● GEN-0 Pass Off Test

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Integrated

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Technology Demonstration

● 200kW- class SOFC Power System (IST) in 2015-16 ● Pressurized SOFC vessel

● Turbo generator assembly

● Power electronics

● Fuel processing

● Controls and safety system

● Pipeline NG to grid AC Power

● Over 2000 hours of system operation ● Multiple starts, stops,

loadings, and off design condition tests

● Over 1300 hours on load ● AC efficiency of 56%

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200 KW Fuel Cell Vessel

1000 Hour On Load Test

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Manufacturing and Supply Chain

● Driving down component cost

● DFM reduces ejector cost 60%

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AM Printed parts


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Fuel Cell Factory

● Multi-MW / year printed tube line

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Tube Printing Line

Edge Dispending

Printed Fuel Cell Tube

Firing


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Strips Ready to Install In Block

Inner Vessel Assembly

Blocks Assembled into Fuel Cell Vessel


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Product Features

● Nominal 1MW scale SOFC Power System

● Scalable from 300kW to >20MW

● Electrical efficiency >60% and conducive to combined heat

and power

● Exhaust at >300°C at 13,000 lbs/hr per MW

● Fuel flexibility with natural gas and biofuel

● Low Emissions

● Lower greenhouse gases due to higher efficiency

● Meets air quantity regulations

● Cost competitive with energy alternatives

● Efficiency, power density and materials

● High availability for base load operation

● 5 year life for basic cell & stack components

● >20 year life for BOP components

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250 KW Product Demonstrator

● Operation in 4th Quarter 2018

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GEN0 Generator

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Acknowledgements

● Special thanks to DOE project managers Shailesh Vora, Patcharin Burke and the entire SOFC program management team

● This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory under Award Numbers DE-FE0023337, DE-FE0026098 and DE-FE0031180.

● Disclaimer: This presentation was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government of any agency thereof.

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