A 5kW Siemens Power Generation Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) has been operating at the FCTec for over 10,000 hours.  The system uses the new Siemens tubular SOFC design with cells that have been fabricated using an atmospheric plasma spray process. 

The system began operation at the Siemens facility in Churchill, PA in December 2004 where it operated successfully and without interruption for 2,304 hours.  The system was installed at the FCTec and started in May 2005 and operated until February 2006.   After Siemens completed modifications to the system, it was restarted in August 2006.  While at the FCTec the system has operated successfully for over 10,000 hours and produced over 29,000 kWh of electrical energy and 25,000 kWh of thermal energy.

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