Direct utilization of gaseous fuels in metal supported solid oxide fuel cells

Welander, Martha M.; Hu, Boxun; Belko, Seraphim; Lee, Kevin X.; Dubey, Pawan K.; Robinson, Ian; Singh, Prabhakar; Tucker, Michael C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.008

Direct utilization of gaseous fuels in metal supported solid oxide fuel cells

Journal Article · Fri Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.008· OSTI ID:2282738

^[1]; Hu, Boxun ^[1]; Belko, Seraphim ^[2]; Lee, Kevin X. ^[2]; ^[2]; Robinson, Ian ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)

Direct utilization and internal reforming of gaseous fuels is investigated on symmetric-architecture metal supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) with thin ceramic electrolyte and scaffold backbone layers, and low cost ferritic stainless steel supports on both sides. Infiltrated Pr-oxide and Ni/samarium-doped ceria catalysts are added to the cathode and anode electrodes, respectively. Initial performance and durability is evaluated for MS-SOFCs operating with natural gas, propane, ammonia, and dimethyl ether at 700 °C. Cells for natural gas and propane utilize a novel high entropy alloy (HEA) catalyst for internal reforming with performance and degradation rates similar to H₂ (0.5W cm^-2 and ~12%/100 h). In conclusion, initial testing with sulfur shows reversible degradation for levels found in natural gas and irreversible degradation for higher levels found in commercial propane. Overall, MS-SOFCs show successful fuel flexibility.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2282738

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1907021

Journal Information:: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal Name: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 48; ISSN 0360-3199

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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