Microwave sintering of fuel cell materials

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:7125246

Janney, M A; Kimrey, H D

Microwave processing of LaCrO{sub 3}-based ceramics for the interconnect layer in the solid oxide fuel cell is reviewed. The characteristics of an inexpensive microwave furnace are detailed. (La{sub 0.79}Ca{sub 0.2}) (Cr{sub 0.9}Co{sub 0.1})O{sub 3} was shown to sinter at {approx} 150{degree}C lower in the microwave furnace than in a conventional furnace. 4 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/FE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 7125246
• Report Number(s): CONF-900546-5; ON: DE90011643
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
300503* -- Fuel Cells-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360201 -- Ceramics
Cermets
& Refractories-- Preparation & Fabrication
360202 -- Ceramics
Cermets
& Refractories-- Structure & Phase Studies
ABSORPTION
CHALCOGENIDES
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
CHROMIUM OXIDES
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY ABSORPTION
FABRICATION
FUEL CELLS
LANTHANUM COMPOUNDS
LANTHANUM OXIDES
MICROSTRUCTURE
MICROWAVE RADIATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS
SINTERING
SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS