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Title: Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas

Abstract

Siloxane, a common contaminant present in biogas, is known for adverse effects on cogeneration prime movers. In this study, the siloxane deposition products and mechanism in the solid oxide fuel cell nickel-yttria stabilized zirconia (Ni-YSZ) anode are investigated analytically and experimentally. An SOFC with Ni-YSZ anode and pure Ni/YSZ pellets were exposed to a simulated biogas-reformate fuel with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) contamination at 750 °C. The electrochemical characterization results show that the SOFCs performance degradation caused by D4 contamination is irreversible. Morphology and XRD results illustrate that silicon and carbon deposition can both be detected in the anode and pellets. Graphite, SiC and SiO2 are all possible products based on the results of XRD test. Here, according to the formation of graphite and SiC, the new mechanism suggests that carbon is also an essential factor in siloxane contamination of Ni-YSZ anodes besides silicon, which can be explained by the catalytic and electrochemical analysis.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1863578
Grant/Contract Number:  
EE0007721
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 168; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0013-4651
Publisher:
IOP Publishing
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Tian, Jiashen, and Milcarek, Ryan J. Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1149/1945-7111/abf21a.
Tian, Jiashen, & Milcarek, Ryan J. Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas. United States. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abf21a
Tian, Jiashen, and Milcarek, Ryan J. Tue . "Siloxane Deposition on the Ni-YSZ Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Exposed to Bio-Syngas". United States. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abf21a. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1863578.
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author = {Tian, Jiashen and Milcarek, Ryan J.},
abstractNote = {Siloxane, a common contaminant present in biogas, is known for adverse effects on cogeneration prime movers. In this study, the siloxane deposition products and mechanism in the solid oxide fuel cell nickel-yttria stabilized zirconia (Ni-YSZ) anode are investigated analytically and experimentally. An SOFC with Ni-YSZ anode and pure Ni/YSZ pellets were exposed to a simulated biogas-reformate fuel with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) contamination at 750 °C. The electrochemical characterization results show that the SOFCs performance degradation caused by D4 contamination is irreversible. Morphology and XRD results illustrate that silicon and carbon deposition can both be detected in the anode and pellets. Graphite, SiC and SiO2 are all possible products based on the results of XRD test. Here, according to the formation of graphite and SiC, the new mechanism suggests that carbon is also an essential factor in siloxane contamination of Ni-YSZ anodes besides silicon, which can be explained by the catalytic and electrochemical analysis.},
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year = {Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
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