LCS-FY2014-PP-05
SOFC Systems (Vol. 2):
Cost Analysis of Medium and Large SOFC Systems and Their Technological Challenges
Summary
To realize the widespread use of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems, production cost analysis of medium and large SOFC systems and the impact of SOFC technology development on the cost structures were investigated.
The present analysis suggests that the electricity cost can be reduced to lower than 12/kWh by improving power generation efficiency from 55% to higher than 60% and reducing the system cost lower than 100 JPY/W.
In addition, the technological subjects for developing SOFC systems were discussed based on the analyses of production cost and system performance.