Fuel Cell Interconnect Plate Material and Forming Feasibility Project by Ceres Power

Ceres Power开发了一种性能、耐用性和低成本的改进型创新SOFC，承诺为多种市场应用提供负担得起的高效发电机，并能够承受反复、苛刻的开关循环事件。Borit NV为薄板制造提供创新、前沿、高精度和低残余应力的液压成形技术。该可行性项目建议书包括Ceres Power和Borit NV合作，评估开发大容量、可控、低应力液压成形工艺的可行性，以重复生产新的基于金属的CERES互连设计，将材料损害降至最低，并严格控制几何形状。

Ceres Power has developed an improved innovative SOFC with performance, durability and low cost that promises to provide affordable, high efficiency power generators for multiple market applications with the ability to withstand repeated, harsh on-off cycling events. Borit NV provides innovative, leading edge, high precision and low residual stress hydroforming techniques for thin steel plate manufacture. This feasibility project proposal covers Ceres Power and Borit NV collaborating on assessing the feasibility of developing a high volume, controllable, low stress hydroforming process for repeatably producing a new metal based Ceres interconnect design with minimal material damage and tight geometric control.