Projecto EDEN

1. ACUMENTRICS 5 KW System
Sstem description:
Gas supply 0,84 Nm3/h NG (8.5kW)
Electric power DC 3.5kW
AC 3kW (not grid connected!!!)
Heat recovery 3kW
Efficiency (on ) Electrical 34%
Overall 70%
Technology Stack Acumentrics (tubular, non
pressurized, POX reforming without
recirculation)
System Acumentrics
References (field trials) Dr. Dennis Witmer
Director, Arctic Energy Technology
Development Laboratory (AETDL)
Tel: 1-907-474-7082
Email: ffdew@uaf.edu
James Buckley
President, Energy Alternatives
Mobile: 1-907-227-7191
Email: jimbuckley@gci.net
Daniel West (suggested contact)
ELCO-MTS Groupy
Tel: 49 (0) 7471 187 427
Email: Daniel.west@de.elco.net
State of art Product development
Future market UPS, power generation, residential,
military (several kW)
Gary Allen
Luis Leyda
teqma,s.l.
leyda@teqma.com
Apdo. 116. 08810 Sant Pere de Ribes (Barcelona)
tf.- 93 896 4852
fax.- 93 896 4272
639 385601
leyda@aiqs.es
TECHNICAL ADVICE
Technology
Advantages:
- Large experince
- Inherent strength and tolerance to rapid temperature change
- Lowest cost per kW
- System development for system up to MW
- POX reforming without recirculation, no operating problems with the high CO2 in the form of
carbon (Steam reforming and recirculation option for the end of this year)
- Inverter and other parts of the BOP were also developed by Acumentrics
Disadvantages:
- Maintenance; training for client. Replacement of the stack, only technician from US
Experience SOFC systems
31 units delivered to the field, 16 for 2007
Field Demonstrations operating now for over 3.000 hours (cells proven at 14.000 hours)

2. Experience with biogas
Little experience in operating on biogas. Some adjustments can be made to run the system on a
fuel different from natural gas.
System suitable for demo yes
ITEM COST / TIME INCLUDED NOT INCLUDED
DELIVERY COST EVALUATION
System US$210.000
Freight rate
Freight charges and other
shipping costs shall be
paid by Buyer.
Shipping of Equipment
returned to Acumentrics
shall be at Buyer's
expense.
The risk of loss or damage
to Equipment in transit
shall be upon Buyer.
Insurances
Delivery Time Q3 2007
Terms of payment
Either
(a) 50% pre-pay and 50% NET 30 upon delivery with Acumentrics credit
approval OR
(b) C.O.D.
OPERATION COSTS EVALUATION
Start-up US$10.500 Also commissioning Travel & living expenses
Monitoring
US$2.500/month
minimum 6 months
Operation costs
Operating costs can
be determined based on
local fuel costs.
Maintenance
Estimate only: US
$5000/yr.
Warranty
6 months or
1.000 operating hours
or 25 thermal cycles
Only covers faulty parts
Replacement parts and
warranty labor
After-sales service
(logistics)
System support
provided by Acumentrics
Corp. and represented by
TEQMA, Spain.