The Case for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology
New whitepaper from Elcogen explores the future of high-efficiency, low-emission power generation
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have emerged as a serious candidate to meet growing demand for cleaner, more resilient energy systems because they offer high electrical efficiency, fuel flexibility, and minimal-to-zero emissions. Elcogen’s new white paper outlines why SOFCs are not only relevant today, but increasingly essential for tomorrow’s energy infrastructure.
Written by Matias Halinen, Application Manager at Elcogen, the paper provides a clear, detailed explanation of how solid oxide technology works, what sets Elcogen’s approach apart, and where the technology fits in a decarbonising energy ecosystem – from microgrids to megawatt-scale projects and maritime transport.
What you’ll find inside:
- A clear explanation of SOFC operation and system design
- Efficiency benchmarks and real-world examples, including Elcogen’s record-setting 75% stack efficiency
- The role of fuel flexibility – from hydrogen to ammonia and biogas
- How Elcogen’s ceramic-based cells avoid the need for rare or expensive materials
- Opportunities for reversible operation (power-to-gas, eFuels, hydrogen production)
- Applications across grid support, industrial backup, shipping, and distributed generation
If you’re working on clean energy solutions or simply evaluating next-generation technologies, this white paper provides a concise, technical, and practical look at the advantages of solid oxide fuel cells, and what Elcogen is doing to move the field forward.
Download the whitepaper here (PDF).
