Abstract
Growing demands for energy in the modern world require increased efficiency in the use of resources to generate power. This paper identifies the opportunity for technology development in this space, and the requirements for a solution to this issue. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) at megawatt scale offer a potential solution at high (60+%) efficiency and benefit from a fuel flexibility not enjoyed by other types of fuel cell. This paper presents the Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Limited (RRFCS) technology to deliver a SOFC system at this scale and address the inherent challenges.