Tubular SOFC power • defence & dual-use
Defense-grade Fuel-flexible (H₂ / logistic fuels) Endurance enablement

Ceramic tubes that unlock reliable tubular SOFC power.

EndureCell manufactures stable, thin-wall, microstructurally homogeneous ceramic tubes—the critical substrate that enables rugged tubular SOFC stacks for long-endurance drones, forward-deployed power, and silent watch.

Focus
Defense & dual-use
Component supplier + integrated modules
Positioning
Reliability bottleneck
Enabling OEMs & primes
EndureCell™ Power Core
Rugged tubular SOFC module (illustrative)
Modular
EndureCell™ Power Core render
Long-distance UAVs
Hybrid range extender: SOFC cruise + battery for peaks.
Silent power
Quiet, low-vibration electrical power for field operations.
What’s inside
  • Ceramic tube chassis (thin-wall, homogeneous, coating-ready)
  • Controls + regulated DC output
  • Serviceable balance-of-plant
Tube chassis supply Integrated module Co-development / NRE
Product

EndureCell™ Power Core

A rugged tubular SOFC power module designed as a range extender for long-endurance platforms. Delivered as a qualification-ready subsystem with defined mechanical, electrical, and fuel interfaces.

Where it fits

Long-distance UAVs — steady cruise power with battery buffer for takeoff and maneuvers.
Silent watch / remote nodes — quiet electrical generation with reduced logistics burden.
Integrators — a standardized module that accelerates qualification and reduces system risk.

Key interfaces

Electrical
Regulated DC bus + CAN
Fuel
H₂ inlet / reformate option
Mechanical
4-point mounts + isolators
Illustrative module layout
Tube bundle hotbox Fuel/air manifolds Thermal recuperator Controls + DC/DC
Replace with an exploded view: hotbox (center), manifolds (service side), electronics (cool zone).

At-a-glance

Module family
EC-600 / EC-1000 / EC-1500
Fuel options
Hydrogen • Propane • logistic fuels
Output buses
28 VDC or 48 VDC (regulated)
Primary mode
Cruise hold + battery sustain
Design priorities
Reliability • low signature • serviceability
Qualification-focused
Built for traceability, repeatability, and integration into program requirements.
Core technology

EndureCell™ Chassis: homogeneous ceramic tubes

Our proprietary tube manufacturing process produces stable, thin-wall, microstructurally homogeneous ceramic tubes optimized for uniform SOFC layer coatings and rugged operation.

What we control

Microstructure homogeneity
Reduces defect-driven crack propagation and performance variability.
Thin-wall stability
Lower resistance potential while maintaining mechanical robustness.
Coating-ready surfaces
Supports uniform anode/electrolyte/cathode layer deposition.

How customers use it

Tier‑2 supply
Tube chassis components
Qualified tube substrates for integrators and primes.
Tier‑1 modules
Power Core stacks
Integrated tube bundles for drop‑in subsystems.
Designer note: add a tube cutaway diagram showing cathode / electrolyte / anode layers and callouts for thin-wall + homogeneity.
Applications

Use cases that value endurance and reliability

EndureCell™ Power Core enables quiet, long-duration electrical power where batteries and small engines impose constraints.

Long-endurance ISR drone power system

Hybrid-electric endurance: SOFC for cruise and battery sustain, with fuel-based refuel logistics.

EndureCell Power Core for long-endurance ISR drone power system

Silent watch / APU

Low-signature auxiliary power for vehicles and command posts—reduced idling, noise, and maintenance.

EndureCell Power Core for silent watch and APU

Unmanned maritime dual drones

Quiet, efficient electrical generation for surface and underwater unmanned systems, extending mission duration.

EndureCell Power Core for unmanned maritime drones

Dual-use infrastructure monitoring

Persistent off-grid power for sensors, comms relays, and remote monitoring nodes—defence and civilian deployments.

EndureCell Power Core for dual-use infrastructure monitoring
Dual-use scaling path
Defense validation Dual-use volume Cost-down at scale
Company

A manufacturing-first approach

EndureCell focuses on the highest-risk, highest-value component in tubular SOFC systems: the ceramic tube substrate.

Business model

  • Tier‑2 supplier: tube chassis components for integrators and primes
  • Tier‑1 modules: Power Core subsystems for UAVs and remote power
  • Co‑development / NRE: program-aligned engineering

Trust & qualification

Traceability
Lot tracking, QC gates, and documentation designed for qualification workflows.
Reliability focus
Design choices prioritize durability, predictable degradation, and serviceability.

FAQ

Do you sell fuel cells or components?

Both paths are supported: tube chassis components for integrators and integrated Power Core modules for OEMs that want a standardized subsystem.

Why tubular instead of planar SOFC?

Tubular geometries are mechanically robust and can reduce hot-zone sealing complexity—important for vibration, thermal cycling, and rugged environments.

What fuels are supported?

Power Core is designed for hydrogen and can be configured for hydrocarbon fuels via reformate depending on balance-of-plant selection.

What does drone integration look like?

Typically a hybrid architecture: battery for takeoff/peaks; SOFC for cruise and battery sustain. Integration focuses on packaging, thermal routing, and power electronics.

Contact

Share your platform power requirement, bus voltage, fuel constraints, duty cycle, and environment profile.

Suggested intake: Power (W), bus voltage, fuel, duty cycle, ambient range, altitude, integration timeline.