Doosan Fuel Cell announced on the 29th that it has developed a hydrogen fuel cell model utilizing biogas in collaboration with Korea Western Power (KOWEPO).
The hydrogen fuel cell model developed in conjunction with Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) since 2021 is an eco-friendly product that generates hydrogen fuel cells using biogas from domestic sewage and livestock waste. It operates by either injecting biogas directly into the hydrogen fuel cell or by mixing it with natural gas (NG) and other gases. Biogas is produced from the decomposition of organic waste (wastewater, food waste, livestock excrement, etc.) in a closed space, and it is composed of 50-70% methane (CH4).
In 2023, the 'Act on Promoting the Production and Usage of Biogas Utilizing Organic Waste' was enacted. The Ministry of Environment announced plans to increase biogas production from 360 million cubic meters (N㎥) per year (based on 2020) to 500 million N㎥ by 2026. Accordingly, demand for the newly developed products is expected to rise.
Doosan Fuel Cell's main product, phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), can utilize various energy sources, including a hydrogen model that directly injects hydrogen, an NG model that uses natural gas, and a dual model that employs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and NG. Doosan Fuel Cell also holds a new product, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), which is scheduled for mass production in the second half of this year.
A representative from Doosan Fuel Cell noted, "As long as it is an energy source from which hydrogen can be extracted, we will continue to enhance our fuel reforming technology to enable hydrogen fuel cell generation. By providing customized hydrogen fuel cell products through various energy sources, we expect business opportunities to expand in the future."