Status of molten carbonate fuel cell technology

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6576297

Marianowski, L G; Sullivan, J B

A molten carbonate fuel cell integrated with a coal gasification power plant is one of the most promising coal-using technologies because of its high efficiency, acceptable cost, and environmental acceptability. The high-temperature heat available from the fuel cell may be used in a bottoming cycle and/or industrial cogeneration applications. However, for the molten carbonate system to achieve these goals, continued developmental work is required which must take account of the operating conditions of the application. The progress made in improving cell performance and life and in producing inexpensive cell components is discussed. Performance is enhanced by alternate electrolytes and electrode compositions and increased pressures; life by control of contaminants, electrode-electrolyte behavior, and electrolyte loss; and cost by multicell stack designs and new means of fabricating components, the electrolyte tile, and substrate materials. The status, direction, and priority of future research and engineering efforts is also discussed.

• Research Organization: Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6576297
• Report Number(s): CONF-810315-8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DEUS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTES
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HYDROGEN SULFIDES
IMPURITIES
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OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER GENERATION
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RELIABILITY
SERVICE LIFE
STEAM GENERATION
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SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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