The effects of H{sub 2}S on electrolyte distribution and cell performance in the molten carbonate fuel cell
To evaluate the effects of H{sub 2}S on the performance of molten carbonate fuel cells, bench-scale cell tests were performed and the meniscus heights of the electrolyte on Ni were measured with fuel gases containing various amounts of H{sub 2}S. In bench-scale cell tests, H{sub 2}S in the fuel gas had a large effect on cell voltage in the early operating stages, but this effect showed a tendency to decrease with operating time. Basic wetting property measurements revealed that Ni becomes better wetted at higher H{sub 2}S concentrations. In calculations of the electrolyte distributions, the electrolyte fill of the anode with {sub 2}S was found to be higher than that without H{sub 2}S. This study simulates the electrolyte distributions taking into account the effects of H{sub 2}S levels, the electrolyte loss and the change in pore size distributions of the electrodes, and discusses the relation between electrolyte distribution and cell performance.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Industry, Kanagawa (JP)
- OSTI ID:
- 20075592
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 147, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Apr 2000; ISSN 0013-4651
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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