Metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells operating with reformed natural gas and sulfur

Welander, Martha M.; Hu, Boxun; Tucker, Michael C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.01.170

Metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells operating with reformed natural gas and sulfur

Journal Article · Fri Feb 11 23:00:00 EST 2022 · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.01.170· OSTI ID:1885142

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Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

The performance, long-term durability, and thermal cycling tolerance of metal supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) operating with natural gas reformate fuels is assessed. Symmetric MS-SOFCs with composite SDC-Ni anode catalysts and PrO_x cathode catalysts are operated with simulated natural gas steam-reformate and partial-oxidation-reformate fuels with 1 ppm and 5 ppm of sulfur. Cells are operated for 1000 h with initial degradation rates similar to humidified H₂, and initial performance differences attributed to the lower H₂ concentration in reformate fuels. Additionally, cells tolerate many aggressive thermal cycles with sulfur present, with minimal impact on performance. Post mortem analysis suggests that Ni particle coarsening and Cr deposition are sources of degradation, while carbon and sulfur deposition are not observed. Overall, MS-SOFCs operate successfully with reformed natural gas.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Molecular Foundry

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 1885142

Journal Information:: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal Name: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 47; ISSN 0360-3199

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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