Since the company's formation in 1992, CFCL has had significant experience in the development of solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC).  CFCL's pilot production plant located in Noble Park, Melbourne is capable of producing a range of SOFCs in varying designs.

Our experience and know-how spreads across the entire fuel cell production process: from ceramic power production for electrolytes, anodes and cathodes right through to glass sealing technologies for finished fuel stacks. 

CFCL is commercialising its technology using an "anode supported" SOFC design.

Anode Supported Cell Diagram

1) Anode support - Yttria-doped Zirconia (YSZ)

2) Anode - Nickel oxide

3) Electrolyte - thin Yttria-doped Zirconia (YSZ) membrane

4) Cathode - Strontium doped lanthanum manganite

CFCL's anode supported fuel cells are typically 260 to 280 microns thick and operate at < 780 degrees Celsius with a much higher power density than other SOFC designs.  Being a sophisticated ceramic composite, anode supported fuel cells have higher coefficient of thermal expansion and are well suited to metal ceramic fuel cell stacks.

CFCL's planar (flat plate) designs are well suited for high volume mass production of fuel cells using existing ceramic manufacturing technology that is in use today.  The planar design allows more options in stack geometry allowing flexible product options and smaller package sizes, which are best suited for domestic applications.

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