Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas

Tian, Jiashen; Milcarek, Ryan J.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/abf21a

Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas

Journal Article · Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abf21a· OSTI ID:1863578

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Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States); Arizona State University
Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)

Siloxane, a common contaminant present in biogas, is known for adverse effects on cogeneration prime movers. In this study, the siloxane deposition products and mechanism in the solid oxide fuel cell nickel-yttria stabilized zirconia (Ni-YSZ) anode are investigated analytically and experimentally. An SOFC with Ni-YSZ anode and pure Ni/YSZ pellets were exposed to a simulated biogas-reformate fuel with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) contamination at 750 °C. The electrochemical characterization results show that the SOFCs performance degradation caused by D4 contamination is irreversible. Morphology and XRD results illustrate that silicon and carbon deposition can both be detected in the anode and pellets. Graphite, SiC and SiO2 are all possible products based on the results of XRD test. Here, according to the formation of graphite and SiC, the new mechanism suggests that carbon is also an essential factor in siloxane contamination of Ni-YSZ anodes besides silicon, which can be explained by the catalytic and electrochemical analysis.

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Research Organization:: Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007721

OSTI ID:: 1863578

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1848562

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 168; ISSN 0013-4651

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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