Project Title

• AddEus - Additive manufacturing as a game changer for future-oriented electrochemical energy conversion and storage

Duration

• 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2027

Partners

• Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Chair of Physical Chemistry (Consortium Leader)
• Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Chair of Structural and Functional Ceramics (Project Partner)
• Lithoz GmbH (Project Partner)

Funding / Call

• Energieforschungsprogramm 2023

Contact

Assoz.Prof. DI Dr. Edith Bucher
Chair of Physical Chemistry
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
Email: edith.bucher(at)unileoben.ac.at

Univ. Prof. Dr. Raúl Bermejo
Chair of Structural and Functional Ceramics
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
Email: raul.bermejo(at)unileoben.ac.at

Dr. Martin Schwentenwein
Chief Scientific Officer
Lithoz GmbH
1060 Vienna

Solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells are manufactured according to the state-of-the-art from two porous electrodes, a gas-tight electrolyte and a diffusion barrier. The state-of-the-art methods for manufacturing the layers (thicknesses in the 10-500 µm range) and the cells are screen printing, tape casting and conventional sintering. This conventional cell production currently results in a number of critical factors that limit the performance and long-term stability of the cells and thus prevent broad market introduction. 

By researching new manufacturing technologies − such as tape casting of multi-materials, lithography-based 3D printing, new sintering technologies, and new electrode materials without critical raw materials − in the planned project, these critical factors can be eliminated. The aim is to implement a paradigm shift in cell design and cell production. This ambitious goal is addressed by the cooperation of the three project partners at Montanuniversitaet Leoben and Lithoz GmbH, who are proven experts with many years of experience in their respective project-relevant research fields.

As a result of the development of future-oriented energy technologies, a significant contribution will be made to environmental and climate protection and to the reduction of CO₂ emissions. The competitiveness and competence leadership of all partners are clearly strengthened by these innovation-driven project goals. This has a positive impact on Austria as a business location and the achievement of climate neutrality in Austria by 2040 at the latest.