Solid Oxide Cells, Stacks & Modules
Solid oxide cells, stacks and modules support high-temperature electrochemical energy conversion from cell-level research through to prototype system integration. Explore solutions for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generation, solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) hydrogen production, co-electrolysis and reversible operation. ScienceGears supplies Elcogen elcoCell®, elcoStack® and elcoModule® technologies, with local guidance for universities, research organisations and industrial developers across Australia and New Zealand.
No Products Available
We couldn't find any products matching your criteria. Our team is constantly updating our inventory. Please check back soon or contact us for more information.
Solid Oxide Cells, Stacks & Modules
Solid oxide cells, stacks and modules are high-temperature electrochemical components used to convert fuels into electricity and heat, produce hydrogen from steam, generate syngas through co-electrolysis, or operate reversibly between power-generation and electrolysis modes. This category supports universities, research organisations, system developers and industrial R&D teams progressing from single-cell characterisation to stack validation and prototype integration. ScienceGears supplies Elcogen elcoCell®, elcoStack® and elcoModule® solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
How solid oxide technology works
A solid oxide cell contains a dense ceramic electrolyte between a fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode. In solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) mode, oxygen is reduced at the oxygen electrode and transported through the electrolyte as oxide ions. Fuel is electrochemically oxidised at the fuel electrode, while electrons pass through the external circuit to provide DC power.
In solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) mode, electricity and high-temperature steam are supplied to produce hydrogen and oxygen. Suitable cells can also co-electrolyse steam and carbon dioxide to form syngas. Reversible solid oxide cell (rSOC) systems are engineered to alternate between fuel-cell and electrolysis operation. Performance depends on the cell as well as temperature, gas purity, steam delivery, sealing, compression, current collection and pressure balance.
Browse by product level
Elcogen elcoCell® solid oxide cells
Planar, fuel-electrode-supported cells for electrochemical characterisation, materials research, test-housing development and third-party stack integration. Elcogen offers ASC-300C and ASC-400B families with configurable size, shape, half-cell and contact-layer options.
Elcogen elcoStack® solid oxide stacks
Multi-cell assemblies designed to increase voltage, power or hydrogen-production capacity. Stacks support performance mapping, durability evaluation, balance-of-plant development and prototype SOFC, SOEC or reversible systems.
Elcogen elcoModule® stack modules
Integration-oriented assemblies incorporating functions such as stack compression, gas manifolds and air distribution. Modules bridge the gap between a standalone stack and a complete prototype or commercial energy system.
How to choose between a cell, stack and module
| Selection point | Individual cell | Stack | Stack module |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | Fundamental research and cell validation | Scale-up and stack testing | Prototype and system integration |
| Main focus | Materials, electrochemistry and interfaces | Multi-cell behaviour and durability | Mechanical, fluidic and system integration |
| Typical electrical equipment | Potentiostat or source-load instrument | DC source and/or electronic load | System-rated source/load and power management |
| Integration requirement | Housing, furnace, sealing and current collection | Thermal enclosure, compression and gas control | Complete balance of plant, controls and utilities |
| Select when | Detailed cell data are required | Realistic stack performance is required | A more integration-ready assembly is preferred |
Key capabilities
- SOFC power generation from hydrogen or suitably conditioned hydrogen-containing fuels.
- SOEC hydrogen production through high-temperature steam electrolysis.
- Co-electrolysis of steam and carbon dioxide for syngas research.
- Reversible power-to-gas and gas-to-power studies.
- Progression from single-cell experiments to stacks and modules.
- Polarisation, impedance and durability testing with suitable instrumentation.
- Integration with controlled gas, steam, temperature, pressure and data-acquisition systems.
Typical applications
- Solid oxide electrode, electrolyte, interlayer and contact-material research.
- Cell benchmarking, degradation studies and thermal-cycling programmes.
- Stack validation and balance-of-plant optimisation.
- High-temperature hydrogen production and industrial electrolysis research.
- Syngas, e-fuel and Power-to-X process development.
- Distributed power, combined heat and power, off-grid and backup systems.
- Reversible hydrogen storage and renewable-energy integration.
Integration and compatibility
Solid oxide cells, stacks and modules are core technology components rather than complete plug-and-play systems. A functional installation must provide the required thermal environment, controlled fuel and air delivery, steam generation where applicable, exhaust management, pressure control, electrical sourcing or loading, monitoring and safety interlocks.
Explore ScienceGears SOEC test stations, fuel cell test stations, power supplies and electronic loads, and system integration solutions. Compatibility must be checked against the selected geometry, interfaces, operating mode, temperature, gas composition, flow demand, voltage, current and site-safety requirements.
Why source through ScienceGears?
ScienceGears supports customers across Australia and New Zealand with application review, product selection, quotation assistance and coordination of Elcogen cell, stack or module requirements. We can also assist with test-station matching, power electronics, gas and steam handling, data acquisition, commissioning and technical training.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an SOFC and an SOEC?
An SOFC converts a supplied fuel into electricity and heat. An SOEC consumes electricity and high-temperature steam to produce hydrogen and oxygen. The reaction direction and required balance-of-plant conditions differ.
Can the same solid oxide component operate reversibly?
Some cells and stacks are designed for reversible operation. The complete system must also support appropriate gas routing, steam supply, thermal conditions, current direction, controls and safety sequences for both modes.
When should I select a single cell instead of a stack?
Select a cell for detailed material and electrochemical studies. Select a stack when investigating cell-to-cell uniformity, scale-up, thermal gradients, manifolding, durability or realistic power and hydrogen-production levels.
Does a module constitute a complete system?
No. A module simplifies aspects of stack compression and gas distribution but still requires thermal management, reactant conditioning, power equipment, controls, data acquisition, exhaust handling and safety systems.
What measurements can be performed?
Depending on the setup, testing may include current-voltage curves, power or hydrogen-production mapping, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, reactant-utilisation studies, thermal cycling and long-duration durability measurements.
What information is required for selection?
Provide the operating mode, target scale, fuels and gas compositions, temperature, voltage and current requirements, available utilities, test duration, analytical needs and preferred level of system integration.
Contact ScienceGears to discuss your SOFC, SOEC, co-electrolysis or reversible solid oxide project and identify the appropriate Elcogen component and supporting test-system configuration.