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COMMUNICATION
SMN
The Centre for
Materials Science and
Nanotechnology (SMN)
is an interdisciplinary
initiative at the Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural
Sciences, with a vision of
promoting cutting-edge research
related to functional materials
and nanoscience for applications
within environmental and energy
technologies. SMN is and has
been the coordinator of a number
of large EU-projects.
ELECTRA A traditional solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) produces hydrogen on the steam
One of the latest projects in our side, while ELECTRA’s novel proton ceramic electrolyser cell (PCEC) produces dry
portfolio is the recently started hydrogen directly.
FCH JU funded project ELECTRA,
focusing on novel concepts for
high-temperature electrolysis.
UiO together with six other
partners from Spain (CSIC and
Abengoa), France (MARION),
Iceland (CRI) and Norway (SINTEF
and Protia), seek to produce
hydrogen more efficiently than
competing technologies.
The intermittency of renewable UiO Energy builds on the University’s strategic
energy (like solar and wind) ambition to achieve key research policy
dramatically increases the demand objectives and meet societal needs for new
for energy storage, and hydrogen knowledge in health care, the environment,
represents a promising solution to sustainable energy and the effects of global climate change (Strategy2020). Designed
this challenge. Current technology to address the complex transition towards secure and sustainable energy systems
generally requires a trade-off without compromising with the living conditions of future generations, UiO Energy
between efficiency and robustness. aims to strengthen and support energy research, education and innovation across
ELECTRA will develop the use of disciplinary divides and between research teams at the University of Oslo and
more efficient proton conducting international as well as local partners. UiO Energy is a collaborative effort between
ceramic electrolytes in a novel Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of
generic module of tubular cells Law, Faculty of Humanities and the Centre for Development and the Environment. The
that enables better robustness initiative is oriented to respond to visions formulated and priorities as set in national
and lifetime economy. The main and European energy, research and technology policy documents, such as the SET
objective of the project is to reach plan, Energy 20-20-20, EU Roadmap 2050, and Horizon 2020.
scalable fabrication of cells and
modules to produce pure, dry, For more information:
pressurized H2. Additionally, a www.mn.uio.no/smn/english/research/projects/electra/
proof-of-concept for CO2 and www.uioenergi.uio.no/english/
steam co-electrolysis into syngas
(CO+H2) and further to liquid
fuels will also be demonstrated. l
www.europeanenergyinnovation.eu
COMMUNICATION
SMN
The Centre for
Materials Science and
Nanotechnology (SMN)
is an interdisciplinary
initiative at the Faculty of
Mathematics and Natural
Sciences, with a vision of
promoting cutting-edge research
related to functional materials
and nanoscience for applications
within environmental and energy
technologies. SMN is and has
been the coordinator of a number
of large EU-projects.
ELECTRA A traditional solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) produces hydrogen on the steam
One of the latest projects in our side, while ELECTRA’s novel proton ceramic electrolyser cell (PCEC) produces dry
portfolio is the recently started hydrogen directly.
FCH JU funded project ELECTRA,
focusing on novel concepts for
high-temperature electrolysis.
UiO together with six other
partners from Spain (CSIC and
Abengoa), France (MARION),
Iceland (CRI) and Norway (SINTEF
and Protia), seek to produce
hydrogen more efficiently than
competing technologies.
The intermittency of renewable UiO Energy builds on the University’s strategic
energy (like solar and wind) ambition to achieve key research policy
dramatically increases the demand objectives and meet societal needs for new
for energy storage, and hydrogen knowledge in health care, the environment,
represents a promising solution to sustainable energy and the effects of global climate change (Strategy2020). Designed
this challenge. Current technology to address the complex transition towards secure and sustainable energy systems
generally requires a trade-off without compromising with the living conditions of future generations, UiO Energy
between efficiency and robustness. aims to strengthen and support energy research, education and innovation across
ELECTRA will develop the use of disciplinary divides and between research teams at the University of Oslo and
more efficient proton conducting international as well as local partners. UiO Energy is a collaborative effort between
ceramic electrolytes in a novel Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of
generic module of tubular cells Law, Faculty of Humanities and the Centre for Development and the Environment. The
that enables better robustness initiative is oriented to respond to visions formulated and priorities as set in national
and lifetime economy. The main and European energy, research and technology policy documents, such as the SET
objective of the project is to reach plan, Energy 20-20-20, EU Roadmap 2050, and Horizon 2020.
scalable fabrication of cells and
modules to produce pure, dry, For more information:
pressurized H2. Additionally, a www.mn.uio.no/smn/english/research/projects/electra/
proof-of-concept for CO2 and www.uioenergi.uio.no/english/
steam co-electrolysis into syngas
(CO+H2) and further to liquid
fuels will also be demonstrated. l
www.europeanenergyinnovation.eu
