The anode supported internal cathode tubular solid oxide fuel cell: Novel production of a cell geometry for combined heat and power applications

Hartwell, Alexander R.; Welles, Thomas S.; Ahn, Jeongmin

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.09.060

Title: The anode supported internal cathode tubular solid oxide fuel cell: Novel production of a cell geometry for combined heat and power applications

Journal Article · Mon Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.09.060· OSTI ID:1977202

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Syracuse Univ., NY (United States)

An effective strategy for generating combined heat and power (CHP) systems is to use the combustion of hydrocarbons to provide fuel reforming and heat production for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) operation. Though tubular SOFCs (tSOFCs) are well suited to the thermal cycling associated with combustion systems, they have a geometric limitation which requires significant alteration to the combustion chamber. These alterations can be eliminated by producing an anode supported internal cathode-tSOFC (IC-tSOFC) which can be directly integrated into the chamber with minimal alterations. Novel methods used to produce IC-tSOFCs are discussed in this work. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and performance characterization are used to analyze fabricated cells. Finally, with a peak power density of 369 mW∙cm^–2, and an open circuit voltage (OCV) of 0.98 V, it is confirmed that novel production methods for IC-tSOFCs have been successful.

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Research Organization:: Syracuse Univ., NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0006031; 53367; 61736

OSTI ID:: 1977202

Journal Information:: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 46, Issue 75; ISSN 0360-3199

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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