Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the solid oxide electrochemical cell industry and, based on its research, recognizes Elcogen with the 2024 European Enabling Technology Leadership Award. The company is a global leader in clean energy, specializing in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer cells (SOEC), stacks, and modules. The company supports the energy transition by providing core technology that enables the delivery of affordable green hydrogen and emission-free electricity. Elcogen supplies solid oxide electrochemical cells that power the development of electrolyzers for renewable hydrogen production and fuel cells that convert hydrogen and other feedstocks such as biogas, natural gas, methanol, and even ammonia into electricity. Its technology uniquely meets today’s energy demands while being future-ready for biofuels and carbon-free energy, paving the way for a sustainable, hydrogen-powered future.
Elcogen’s flexible product lines are application-agnostic, serving various industries, from residential to large-scale industrial applications. Offering fuel-flexible, scalable solutions for both power generation and electrolysis, Elcogen’s SO cells are among the most efficient for producing green hydrogen, facilitating emission-free energy storage and power-to-fuel conversion. Its modular products help customers meet sustainability targets while minimizing capital expenditures and operational costs.
Moreover, the company has achieved nearly 100% thermodynamic efficiency and can reduce energy requirements for hydrogen production by up to 33%. Such results relate to Elcogen’s ability to harness heat from downstream processes like steel production, green ammonia or substitute natural gas production. With an anode-supported cell that becomes active at 580°C, Elcogen achieves second-to-none performance to competitors who typically require temperatures of 650°C or higher. The company collaborates with numerous industrial partners and leading universities across Europe, leveraging a vast research and development network. This collaborative approach strengthens its leadership within the solid oxide sector, and by working closely with component suppliers and system integrators, Elcogen adapts its technology to industrial applications.
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Manuel Albornoz, best practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, observed, “Elcogen’s value proposition lies in its ability to provide high-efficiency, emission-free power, and green hydrogen production through solid oxide technology. It provides three core product lines—planar ceramic anode-supported cells, low-cost stacks designed for mass manufacturing, and stack modules equipped with gas manifolds and air distribution systems—ensuring seamless integration into third-party systems.”
Elcogen‘s SOECs play a critical role by producing hydrogen with higher efficiency and lower energy consumption than other types of electrolyzers, such as proton-exchange membranes or alkaline systems. Meanwhile, its SOFCs enable the efficient conversion of hydrogen into electricity, offering superior fuel flexibility and durability. SOFCs offer advantages like high efficiency, fuel flexibility, and lower emissions compared to traditional power generation technologies. The push for renewable energy, especially the hydrogen economy, drives Elcogen’s widespread interest and investment in SOFC technologies across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company’s European projects focused on advancing SOFC technology further fuel momentum in the market, improving its durability and making it more cost-effective.
SOURCE: PRNewswire