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Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SO-FREE is a European project dedicated to the development of a cogeneration system based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), designed to operate with hydrogen, methane, biogas, and their mixtures.<\/p>\n

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Project Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The project’s objective is to demonstrate a high-efficiency, truly fuel-flexible and stack-agnostic platform capable of integrating different stack technologies while maintaining high performance, reliability, and operational safety. The project also aims to develop innovative solutions for multi-fuel management and the integration of different SOFC technologies within the same platform.<\/p>\n

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Project Phases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During the project, the following activities were carried out:<\/p>\n

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  • design and development of the cogeneration platform;<\/li>\n
  • integration of different SOFC technologies;<\/li>\n
  • development of multi-fuel management solutions;<\/li>\n
  • experimental validation of the system;<\/li>\n
  • industrialization activities aimed at scaling up the technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    ICI Powering Evolution’s Role<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    ICI Powering Evolution played a central role in the engineering and integration of the entire Balance of Plant, being responsible for:<\/p>\n

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    • system design;<\/li>\n
    • thermal and fluid management;<\/li>\n
    • automation;<\/li>\n
    • control and safety systems;<\/li>\n
    • assembly;<\/li>\n
    • experimental validation;<\/li>\n
    • industrialization activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Thanks to this contribution, SO-FREE represents an important milestone in the development of high-efficiency energy systems for the decarbonization of industrial processes and reinforces ICI Powering Evolution’s role as an industrial partner in the development, integration, and scale-up of innovative technologies based on hydrogen and renewable fuels.<\/p>\n

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      This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101006667. The JU receives support from the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Austria, Finland, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, United Kingdom.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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