Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Generation System Manufacturer
Gelan provides solid oxide fuel cell system solutions from SOFC stacks and fuel processing modules to power generation units, heat recovery, skid-mounted integration, and project delivery.
- 53–60% SOFC power efficiency reference
- 600–800°C heat recovery ready operation
- Multi-fuel use with gas, hydrogen, associated gas, and diesel
- 1kW–100kW+ industrial system references
Power and Fuel Problems This SOFC Solution Helps Solve
Industrial sites often need stable power, lower fuel waste, and better energy use. A SOFC power generation system can help convert available fuel into on-site electricity, while using high-temperature exhaust heat for recovery or CHP.
New Equipment Fabrication
Problem:
Diesel generators can be expensive to run when fuel must be transported, stored, and maintained on site.
Solution:
An SOFC fuel cell system can use natural gas, hydrogen, associated gas, diesel reformate, or other available fuels to support long-term on-site power.
Associated Gas Waste
Problem:
Oil and gas sites may have associated gas that is hard to transport or is burned without creating useful value.
Solution:
A natural gas fuel cell or associated gas SOFC system can convert available gas into electricity for platform power, reducing fuel waste and diesel dependence.
Unstable or Limited Grid Access
Problem:
Remote sites, islands, offshore platforms, and industrial facilities may face weak grid access or high power expansion costs.
Solution:
A distributed power generation system produces electricity near the load and supports island power, remote power, emergency power, charging stations, and industrial microgrid projects.
Low Heat Utilization
Problem:
Many power systems waste exhaust heat that could be used for hot water, steam, air preheating, or process heating.
Solution:
SOFC systems operate at high temperature, so the exhaust heat can support heat recovery, CHP, or CCHP use.
Carbon Reduction Pressure
Problem:
Industrial owners need to reduce emissions while keeping reliable power supply.
Solution:
SOFC power generation helps improve fuel efficiency and can reduce carbon emissions when designed with heat recovery and suitable fuel use.
Limited Fuel Flexibility
Problem:
Some sites have natural gas. Some have hydrogen, by-product hydrogen, associated gas, diesel, or biogas.
Solution:
SOFC technology supports flexible fuel use, making it suitable for different industrial energy projects.
What Is an SOFC Power Generation System
An SOFC power generation system is not a storage battery. It is a fuel-to-power system that produces electricity as long as fuel and air are supplied. It can use natural gas, hydrogen, associated gas, diesel reformate, or other prepared fuels for stable on-site power.
How the SOFC Power Generation System Works
SOFC Power Generation:
Conventional Power Generation：
SOFC Power Generation Applications
A SOFC power generation system is suitable for projects that need stable on-site power, flexible fuel use, and heat recovery. It can be used as a distributed power source for hydrogen projects, oil and gas sites, industrial parks, data centers, islands, charging stations, and remote power supply.
Furnace Supporting Structure
Best for:
Hydrogen parks, by-product hydrogen use, grid peak shaving, backup power, and important load supply.
SOFC value:
A hydrogen gas fuel cell system can turn hydrogen into stable electricity and support heat recovery for better total energy use.
Natural Gas Distributed Power
Best for:
Industrial parks, commercial energy stations, plants with natural gas access, and sites with high power demand.
SOFC value:
A natural gas fuel cell or natural gas fuel cell generator can produce power near the load and support CHP use.
Offshore Associated Gas Power
Best for:
Offshore platforms, oil and gas fields, and sites with associated gas that is hard to transport or often wasted.
SOFC value:
The system can convert associated gas into platform power, reduce diesel dependence, and improve fuel use.
Data Center On-Site Power
Best for:
Data centers that need stable, scalable, and lower-emission power near the facility.
SOFC value:
SOFC can support on-site power generation and heat recovery for critical power demand.
Island and Remote Power Supply
Best for:
Islands, remote industrial sites, emergency power stations, and areas with weak grid access.
SOFC value:
A distributed power generation system can provide local power near the load and reduce diesel transport pressure.
SOFC + Battery Charging Station
Best for:
EV charging stations, service areas, industrial parks, and sites where grid expansion is costly.
SOFC value:
A SOFC system can generate local power from natural gas and work with battery storage to support charging loads.
SOFC Power Systems Available for Different Project Scales
A complete SOFC power generation system is more than a fuel cell stack. It also needs fuel processing, power generation units, heat recovery, control, skid integration, and project delivery support.
Gelan provides complete SOFC fuel cell systems for industrial projects, including SOFC stacks, natural gas power units, hydrogen power units, reformer modules, heat recovery equipment, skid-mounted systems, and project documentation.
1kW Natural Gas SOFC System
Small CHP, residential or research use
10kW Natural Gas / By-Product Hydrogen System
Distributed power, special site power, charging station support
1kW / 10kW Diesel SOFC System
Remote power, emergency power, mobile or military power
1kW Natural Gas SOFC System
Offshore platform, steel plant, distributed power generation
How Gelan Supports Your SOFC Power Generation Project
Gelan provides complete SOFC fuel cell systems for industrial projects, including SOFC stacks, natural gas power units, hydrogen power units, reformer modules, heat recovery equipment, skid-mounted systems, and project documentation.
Reduce Early Design Rework
SOFC projects need fuel, power, heat recovery, and site conditions checked early. Gelan supports system planning before detailed engineering starts.
How Gelan helps:
- Fuel type and power demand review
- SOFC process route support
- Heat recovery and skid layout check
- Natural gas, hydrogen, diesel, or associated gas options
Improve Fuel Use with Reformer Support
Natural gas SOFC systems need stable fuel reforming before the stack. Gelan and CNF jointly develop natural gas reformers for SOFC systems.
How Gelan helps:
- Natural gas reformer manufacturing
- Reformate gas route support
- Fuel treatment equipment supply
- SOFC system assembly support
Turn High-Temperature Heat into Usable Energy
SOFC systems operate at 600–800°C. Gelan helps recover that heat for CHP, hot water, steam, or process use.Tube-to-tubesheet joints are key leakage points.
How Gelan helps:
- Waste heat recovery equipment
- SOFC CHP / CCHP support
- Hot water or process heat integration
- Higher total energy use
Save Site Work with Skid Integration
Skid-mounted SOFC systems reduce scattered site work and make installation easier for remote or industrial sites.
How Gelan helps:
- Skid layout and steel frame
- Piping and pressure equipment
- Modular assembly support
- Site-ready delivery support
Speed Up EPC Review
EPC projects need clear drawings, inspection records, test reports, and handover files. Gelan supports project-ready documentation.
How Gelan helps:
- Drawings and technical files
- Inspection and test records
- Delivery document package
- EPC communication support
Project Experience and Reference Cases
Gelan supports SOFC power generation projects from system design to equipment manufacturing, skid integration, and project delivery. These reference cases show how Gelan can help customers use hydrogen, natural gas, and associated gas for stable on-site power.
30kW Pure Hydrogen SOFC Power Generation Project
Project Background:
A pure hydrogen SOFC system was used for the Hangzhou Asian Games / State Grid project to support peak shaving and critical load power.
Gelan support:
- 30kW skid-mounted SOFC system
- Fuel: pure hydrogen
- Power efficiency: >53%
- Operating temperature: 600–800°C
- System: 3 × 10kW SOFC units
- Output voltage: ±375V
- Hydrogen input: 450–540L/min
Customer value:
Gelan helps customers build stable hydrogen power systems for critical loads, industrial parks, and low-carbon energy projects.
100kW Natural Gas SOFC Super Charging Station
Project Background:
A natural gas SOFC system was used in Wuxi to support distributed power generation and EV fast charging.
Gelan support:
- 10kW SOFC + 100kVA lithium titanate battery
- 4 high-power DC fast chargers
- Rated output: 100kW
- Output voltage: 300V DC
- Natural gas pressure: 4kPa
- Natural gas flow: 50L/min
- Operating temperature: 600–800°C
Customer value:
Gelan helps charging stations turn pipeline gas into on-site power, reducing grid pressure and improving local power flexibility.
Offshore Associated Gas SOFC CHP Solution
Project Background:
Offshore platforms need stable power. Diesel supply is costly, while associated gas is often wasted or flared.
Gelan support:
- Associated gas SOFC power planning
- 10kW / 100kW / 1MW SOFC CHP options
- Natural gas / associated gas fuel route
- Power + heat supply for offshore sites
- Modular system design support
Customer value:
Gelan helps offshore operators turn associated gas into useful power, reduce diesel dependence, and improve site energy efficiency.
Gelan Capabilities Behind This Solution
SOFC power generation projects need more than system design. Gelan provides engineering, fabrication,modular delivery, and custom support to help you turn the solution into a reliable real-world project.
EPC Solutions
End-to-end engineering, procurementand construction support for your SOFC power projects.Small CHP, residential or research use
Modularization & Skid-Mounted Units
Modular design and skid-mountedsystems to reduce on-site workand installation time.
Plant Revamp & Modernization
Upgrade existing plants and energysystems for higher efficiency, better reliability and lower operating cost.
Custom Engineering & Prototyping
Custom design and prototyping forspecial applications, pilot projects,and unique site requirements.
Related Equipment for SOFC Power Generation Systems
SOFC projects often need fuel processing, heat recovery, gas handling, and skid-mounted integration. Gelan can manufacture related equipment to help the full system match your fuel source, site layout, and project delivery needs.
Steam Methane Reformer
Prepare hydrogen-rich gas from natural gas or hydrocarbon fuel for SOFC power generation.
Preheater
Preheats air, fuel, feed, or process medium before the main heating stage in heat recovery systems.
Waste Heat Boiler
Recover high-temperature SOFC exhaust heat for steam, hot water, or process heat.
Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
Support water and thermal management, fuel conditioning, and heat recovery loops.
Separator Vessel
Separate gas, liquid, condensate, or impurities before fuel enters the SOFC system.
Industrial Steel Structures
Provide frames, supports, platforms, and containerized structures for skid-mounted SOFC systems.
FAQ About SOFC Power Generation Systems
1. What is an SOFC power generation system?
An SOFC power generation system is a fuel-to-power system. It is not an energy storage battery. It uses fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen, diesel, methanol, or reformate gas to generate electricity on site.
It can also recover high-temperature heat for CHP or CCHP use.
2. Can an SOFC system run on natural gas?
Yes. A natural gas SOFC system can use natural gas after fuel treatment or reforming.
In the PDF, the SOFC stack fuel route includes hydrogen or hydrocarbon reformate gas, and the system products include 1kW natural gas systems and 10kW natural gas / by-product hydrogen systems.
3. What fuels can SOFC power systems use?
SOFC systems can support several fuel routes, depending on system design and fuel treatment.
Common options include:
- Natural gas
- Hydrogen
- Associated gas
- Diesel
- Methanol
- Hydrocarbon reformate gas
This fuel flexibility makes SOFC useful for distributed power, offshore platforms, charging stations, islands, and industrial energy projects.
4. What is the efficiency of an SOFC fuel cell system?
5. Can SOFC systems recover waste heat?
6. Where can SOFC distributed power generation be used?
SOFC is suitable for sites that need stable on-site power, lower diesel use, or fuel utilization.
Typical applications include:
- Offshore platforms
- Natural gas distributed power
- Hydrogen energy stations
- Data centers
- Islands and microgrids
- EV charging stations
- Remote industrial sites
7. What project information is needed before SOFC system design?
Before designing an SOFC power generation system, Gelan needs to confirm:
- Fuel type and fuel quality
- Required power output
- Heat recovery demand
- Site condition
- Installation form
- Safety requirements
- Project standards and documents
These inputs help reduce wrong sizing, late changes, and EPC review delays.
8. How can Gelan support an SOFC power generation project?
Gelan can support more than equipment manufacturing.
For SOFC projects, Gelan can help with system design, fuel reformer support, waste heat recovery equipment, skid-mounted integration, pressure equipment, project documents, and delivery coordination.
This helps customers move from early concept to a practical, site-ready SOFC power generation solution.
Ready to Build Your SOFC Power Generation System?
Share your fuel type, power demand, site conditions, and heat recovery needs. Gelan can help review the system route and support design, equipment, skid integration, and delivery.