Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems

Fuel cell technology

Fuel cell technology

Fuel Cell Manufacturing

Conglomerate

A type of fuel cell that uses a solid ceramic material as its electrolyte. It operates at high temperatures and can utilize various fuels including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen.

Technology mentioned as part of KBR's broader cleantech portfolio for reducing emissions.

A device used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. Bloom Energy produces solid-oxide electrolyzers.

United States

Japan

First phase of Japan's hydrogen strategy focusing on commercializing fuel cell vehicles and establishing hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Target: 100 hydrogen fuel stations operational by end of 2015.

Partnership formed in July 2013 between Bloom Energy and SoftBank to expand the use of fuel cells throughout Japan. The partnership provides Bloom Energy access to the Japanese market and numerous potential customers.

A project involving the deployment of a 2.3 megawatt fuel cell system at a coal power plant to capture carbon dioxide emissions and demonstrate the commercial viability of fuel cell technology for environmental purposes.