Activities

The RESTORE project activities are organized into Work Packages (WP) that cover all aspects of the system development, from component design to system integration and demonstration.

Work Packages

WP1 Project Management and Coordination

Leader: MITIS SA

This work package ensures effective project coordination, management, and communication among all partners. It includes:

  • Project coordination and administrative management
  • Quality assurance and risk management
  • Communication and dissemination activities
  • Organization of the industrial committee
  • Reporting to the funding agency

WP2 System Design and Integration

Leader: MITIS SA

This work package focuses on the overall system design and integration of all components:

  • System architecture and cycle design
  • Integration of MGT with SOFC
  • Control system development
  • System optimization and performance analysis
  • Safety and reliability assessment

WP3 Steam Reformer Development

Leader: RUG (University of Groningen)

Development of the steam reformer for flare gas conversion:

  • Reformer design and optimization
  • Heat recovery integration with SOFC and OC
  • Catalyst development and testing
  • Reforming efficiency validation for 3 flare gas compositions
  • Hydrogen yield optimization (> 80%)

WP4 SOFC System Development

Leader: OWI Science for Fuels

Development and integration of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell system:

  • SOFC stack selection and integration
  • Balance of Plant (BOP) development
  • High-temperature operation optimization
  • Electrical efficiency validation (> 60%)
  • Heat recovery for steam reforming

WP5 Micro Gas Turbine and Oxygen Separation

Leader: MITIS SA

Development of the recuperated microturbine with oxygen-nitrogen separation:

  • MGT design and optimization
  • Oxygen-nitrogen separation membrane integration
  • Air supply to SOFC
  • Oxygen supply to oxy-combustor
  • System control and dynamic behavior

WP6 Oxy-Combustor Development

Leader: OWI Science for Fuels

Development of the oxy-combustor for low calorific anode exhaust gas:

  • Combustor design for LHV < 4 MJ/kg
  • Oxygen supply integration
  • Combustion efficiency optimization (99%)
  • Low NOx emission design
  • Integration with carbon capture unit

WP7 Carbon Capture Unit Development

Leader: UMONS (University of Mons)

Development of the carbon dioxide capturing system:

  • CO₂ condensation and recovery system
  • Water separation from exhaust flue gas
  • CO₂ capture efficiency optimization (> 90%)
  • CO₂ storage and recycling options
  • Integration with SOFC and OC exhaust

WP8 System Integration and Demonstration

Leader: MITIS SA

Integration of all components and demonstration at TRL 5:

  • Physical integration of all system components
  • Testing with 3 selected flare gas compositions
  • Performance validation (25-30 kWe demonstrator)
  • Emission reduction validation (90% CO₂, NOx, VOC)
  • Economic analysis and cost assessment

Key Activities

Research & Development

Cutting-edge research on hybrid MGT-SOFC cycles, steam reforming, oxy-combustion, and carbon capture technologies.

Component Development

Design, optimization, and testing of individual system components (SR, SOFC, MGT, OC, CCU) to meet performance targets.

System Integration

Integration of all components into a complete hybrid system with optimized control and performance.

Testing & Validation

Comprehensive testing and validation of the system at TRL 5 level with multiple flare gas compositions.

Industrial Collaboration

Active engagement with industrial committee members (DNV, DECHEMA, etc.) to ensure alignment with industry needs.

Knowledge Dissemination

Sharing research results, best practices, and technical knowledge through publications, conferences, and workshops.