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Title: Improvement of capabilities of the Distributed Electrochemistry Modeling Tool for investigating SOFC long term performance

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1042546· OSTI ID:1042546

This report provides an overview of the work performed for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) modeling during the 2012 Winter/Spring Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). A brief introduction on the concept, operation basics and applications of fuel cells is given for the general audience. Further details are given regarding the modifications and improvements of the Distributed Electrochemistry (DEC) Modeling tool developed by PNNL engineers to model SOFC long term performance. Within this analysis, a literature review on anode degradation mechanisms is explained and future plans of implementing these into the DEC modeling tool are also proposed.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1042546
Report Number(s):
PNNL-21359; KL0101000; TRN: US201212%%990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English