Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:20 .

Bosch Unveils Scalable Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems for Green Hydrogen Economy, Targeting Data Centers and Industrial Applications

Alexander Cordes from Bosch discusses the company's movement towards a green hydrogen economy, focusing on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems. Bosch, traditionally known for household and automotive products, is heavily investing in hydrogen technology across production, storage, distribution, and usage. The company is developing electrolysis stacks for H2 generation and equipment for H2 gas stations while working on PEM fuel cells for automobiles and SOFCs as part of their €500 million annual investment. The SOFC system presented boasts an electrical efficiency of around 60%, reaching up to 90% with heat utilization. These scalable plug-and-play units are robust with low maintenance costs due to no moving parts. Initially using natural gas but adaptable to hydrogen when available, these systems cater mainly to data centers requiring reliable power solutions that scale with demand. Bosch's current focus includes building urban quarters and industrial applications where electricity needs are high. Despite not starting full-scale production yet—expected soon—the company has over a hundred operational units in various sectors demonstrating practicality and feasibility. In terms of cost-competitiveness against existing grid rates today’s development ensures future mass scaling will maintain economic viability. In response to inquiries about downsizing technology for residential use within the next decade or two amidst widespread natural gas heating reliance Alexander Cordes confirmed long-term plans include smaller kilowatt-range solutions already explored by other market players.

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Speaker

Alexander Cordes
Vice President Customer Success
Robert Bosch GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: P4: Industrial/Product Live Pitches: Fuel Cell Applications

Industrial/Product Live Pitches

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