Investigating Effects of Operational Parameters on the Rate of Electrochemical Cleaning of Chromium Deposits on Strontium-Doped Lanthanum Manganite Cathodes in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Chromium poisoning of the cathode remains a significant obstacle to the stable long-term performance of solid oxide fuel cells. This study reports, a quick, in-situ mitigation method, called electrochemical cleaning. By applying a mild anodic bias, the electrochemical deposition reactions of chromium-containing species are reversed. Chromium vapor species are formed, freeing active electrochemical sites in the air electrode. An LSM/YSZ-based cell was exposed to Cr vapors at 800ºC and then subjected to electrochemical cleaning. Cell performance recovery was evidenced by current-voltage and EIS measurements. Chromium removal was verified using SEM and EDS analyses. The cyclability of the electrochemical cleaning was tested by repeated poisoning and cleaning of another cell. Investigation into the effect of cell operating parameters (current density and cell temperature) on the rate of cleaning is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Boston University
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Contributing Organization:
- Boston University
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0031206
- OSTI ID:
- 1837572
- Journal Information:
- ECS Transactions, Vol. 103, Issue 1; Conference: SOFC-XVII, July 18-23, 2021, Virtual; ISSN 1938-5862
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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