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Powder-metallurgy interconnect plates for SOFC/SOEC

Custom-manufactured metal interconnect plates and porous metal substrates using powder metallurgy for high-temperature SOFC and SOEC stacks.

Problem solved

Conventional interconnects suffer from oxidation, Cr evaporation, and poor thermal cycling performance in high-temperature electrolysis/fuel cell environments, raising reliability and cost barriers for SOEC deployment.

Application contexts

  • SOEC/SOFC stack manufacturing
  • hydrogen production systems
  • e-methane synthesis equipment

Technical principle

Powder metallurgy forming and sintering of specialty alloy interconnect plates with optional plasma-spray coatings or porous structures; enables precise control of porosity, strength, and surface properties for stack integration.

Typical use cases

  • component supply for SOEC stack developers targeting industrial or maritime hydrogen applications
  • custom porous substrates for advanced cell designs

Partnership route

How global engineering teams typically engage this asset.

01Technical Interview
02Nda
03Feasibility Review
04Prototype
05Joint Development

Helpful to include: alloy grade or porosity requirements · coating specifications · stack size and operating conditions · volume and qualification timeline

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Provider

Source & provenance
  • Source: 固体酸化物燃料電池および電解セル / SOFC用の多孔質金属基板の開発
  • Original language: JAPANESE
  • Summary AI-assisted; translation status: Unreviewed