Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC)
OxEon Energy has modified its solid oxide fuel cell technology to provide a stable, reliable electrolysis stack to produce hydrogen from steam electrolysis or synthesis gas (i.e. hydrogen and carbon monoxide) from water vapor (steam) and carbon dioxide co-electrolysis. The solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technology is also capable of co-producing high purity oxygen from these feedstocks. One of OxEon’s achievements with this technology has been its success in producing high purity oxygen from a supply of carbon dioxide that simulated the Martian atmosphere. OxEon’s SOEC technology will play a vital role in Project MOXIE on the Mars 2020 rover.
NASA has demonstrated an increasing commitment to SOEC technology and its development in recent years as the public desire for a manned mission to Mars has intensified. OxEon has proven itself a world leader in developing SOEC technology and will continue to undertake projects that improve the performance and long-term viability of our electrolysis stacks.