APU PowerCore™

The Topsoe PowerCore™ for auxiliary power units

The Topsoe PowerCore™ for auxiliary power units (APUs) has been developed for mobile applications. The current development target is 2-3 kW nominal system power, while a number of future designs in the 5-15 kW range are being defined.

These Topsoe PowerCores™ run on diesel or logistic fuels. They are designed to fit the strict space and weight application requirements of the transport industry, and they are designed to function in harsh environments.

 

Specifications

 

power range <5 kW
air cooling and usage air
fuel diesel
power approx. 60 V DC, floating potential
exhaust exhaust: depleted air at approx. 380°C
instrumentation operational and safety sensors as required

 

Maintenance

The Topsoe PowerCore™ is designed to be maintenance free. The reforming catalyst in the internal fuel processor of the Topsoe PowerCore™ is designed for system lifetime.

Our services

The Topsoe PowerCore™ services typically include:

  • integration engineering including the required development support
  • knowledge transfer, operation procedures and joint demonstration
  • Topsoe PowerCore™ delivered from our facility in Denmark

Topsoe PowerCore™ components

 

The Topsoe PowerCore™ consists of a number of components

  • insulation
  • start-up burner
  • heat exchanger
  • reformer
  • stack
  • off-gas burner
  • instrumentation