Objective "The main development challenges related to the commercialisation of SOFC technology and SOFC systems lie in reduction of its cost, increasing lifetime and efficiency. SOFC stacks are the key components of SOFC systems, form approximately one third of the total system cost. Stacks with high performance and efficiency are required for high system efficiency. HELTSTACK combines the top European know-how in single cells, coatings, gaskets, and stack designs to produce a novel 1 kW SOFC stack, together with the proof of concept of a 10 kWe SOFC stack. Multiple improvements over the state-of-the-art in cost, performance, efficiency, and reliability will be stated.The project is based on the products of industrial partners Elcogen (cells) and Elcogen Finland (stacks) and motivated by their interest to further develop and commercialise their products. Other project partners include 2 research institutes: National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (NICPB) supports cell development and coordinates their use in stack; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) provides stack design and evaluation.Transfer of knowledge in HELTSTACK promotes harmonised development of cell, stack and their characterisation methods. NICPB provides Elcogen Finland knowledge about achieving optimal cell properties and their adjustment for stack production, also about cell design for optimal electrochemical performance. Elcogen provides VTT knowledge about cell mechanical properties important for stack production. VTT provides Elcogen knowledge about long term cell testing. Elcogen provides NICPB knowledge about ceramic production challenges, to improve cell production efficiency.All manufacturing methods, designs and materials are chosen to be suitable for mass production and lead to decreased costs compared to current state-of-the-art. HELTSTACK outcomes will form the basis for Elcogen companies’ commercial SOFC cell and stack technology subject to immediate commercialisation." Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesmolecular and chemical physicsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiophysics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator KEEMILISE JA BIOLOOGILISE FUUSIKA INSTITUUT EU contribution € 81 357,98 Address AKADEEMIA TEE 23 12618 Tallinn Estonia See on map Region Eesti Eesti Põhja-Eesti Activity type Other Administrative Contact Raivo Stern (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Participation ended Finland EU contribution No data Address TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A 02044 VTT ESPOO See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jari Kiviaho (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AKTSIASELTS ELCOGEN Estonia EU contribution € 185 141,12 Address VALUKOJA 23 11415 Tallin See on map Region Eesti Eesti Põhja-Eesti Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Enn õunpuu (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ELCOGEN OY Finland EU contribution € 937 889,66 Address NIITTYVILLANKUJA 4 01510 Vantaa See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Enn õunpuu (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland EU contribution € 261 471,24 Address TEKNIIKANTIE 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Olli Himanen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data