Sylfen's Past, Present & Futures
Past
The work about Sylfen started 10 years ago, even before the company was founded. What was it about ? Everybody knew the solid oxide cells could perform both in electrolysis and fuel cell modes. But what about the stacks? And was it possible to design a system, a machine, efficient in both modes?
We started by system and process simulation. The answer was Yes We Can! But then the road was long to find funding and develop the product. Much too slowly for our taste. But the Alpha prototype showed that it was feasible, and now various labs & companies in Europe develop alternative rSOC solutions. With Sylfen, one can integrate 10 years of development to gain time.
In the meantime, we were amont the first to explore the market of local energy storage. Integrating hydrogen in this market enables higher rates of renewable energy integration. Global power & heating optimisation is needed, and we developed the tools to do it. To design systems, then to operate them.
Present
The first Smart Energy Hub product is designed. We call it the "gamma version". Waiting in the basement to be brought to life with a proper command & control software.
Software is ready to deploy to demonstrate a Smart multi-energy EMS (batteries & hydrogen hybridized) and the Smart Energy App tool to help customers understand and master their energy mix.
Futures
The future does not exist. Futures is the right word. Always plural. Because it depends on us, on you. Sylfen will either end as an inspiring (hopefully) story, or as a living tool to accelerate the energy transition.
Remember: offers to buy the company are expected on June 28th!
Head of Sales Europe & Central Asia, Member of the Supervisory Board at Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH
1moSo much potential in an emerging market, with new applications for managing the energy transition.