Dependence of open-circuit potential and power density on electrolyte thickness in solid oxide fuel cells with mixed conducting electrolytes

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (5) ◽  
pp. 2445-2451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith L. Duncan ◽  
Kang-Taek Lee ◽  
Eric D. Wachsman
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel

Concepts for Ultra-High Power Density Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
L. Zhu ◽  
L. Zhang ◽  
F. Zhao ◽  
A. V. Virkar
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
High Power ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
High Power Density ◽  
Oxide Fuel

scholarly journals Remarkable Ionic Conductivity in a LZO-SDC Composite for Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2277
Author(s):  
Zhengwen Tu ◽  
Yuanyuan Tian ◽  
Mingyang Liu ◽  
Bin Jin ◽  
Muhammad Akbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Ionic Conduction ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Open Circuit Voltages ◽  
Composite Samples

Recently, appreciable ionic conduction has been frequently observed in multifunctional semiconductors, pointing out an unconventional way to develop electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Among them, ZnO and Li-doped ZnO (LZO) have shown great potential. In this study, to further improve the electrolyte capability of LZO, a typical ionic conductor Sm0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (SDC) is introduced to form semiconductor-ionic composites with LZO. The designed LZO-SDC composites with various mass ratios are successfully demonstrated in SOFCs at low operating temperatures, exhibiting a peak power density of 713 mW cm−2 and high open circuit voltages (OCVs) of 1.04 V at 550 °C by the best-performing sample 5LZO-5SDC, which is superior to that of simplex LZO electrolyte SOFC. Our electrochemical and electrical analysis reveals that the composite samples have attained enhanced ionic conduction as compared to pure LZO and SDC, reaching a remarkable ionic conductivity of 0.16 S cm−1 at 550 °C, and shows hybrid H+/O2− conducting capability with predominant H+ conduction. Further investigation in terms of interface inspection manifests that oxygen vacancies are enriched at the hetero-interface between LZO and SDC, which gives rise to the high ionic conductivity of 5LZO-5SDC. Our study thus suggests the tremendous potentials of semiconductor ionic materials and indicates an effective way to develop fast ionic transport in electrolytes for low-temperature SOFCs.

Geometrical scale dependency of thin film solid oxide fuel cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (07n09) ◽  
pp. 2040038
Author(s):  
Yeageun Lee ◽  
Jianhuang Zeng ◽  
Chunhua Zheng ◽  
Wonjong Yu ◽  
Suk Won Cha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Scale Dependency ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ohmic Losses ◽  
Geometrical Scale

To study the geometrical scale dependency of thin film solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), we fabricated three thin films SOFCs which have the same cross-sectional structure but different electrode areas of 1 mm2, 4 mm2 and 9 mm2. Since the activation and ohmic losses of SOFCs depend on their active region, we examined the variations of the power density of the cells with a Pt/YSZ/Pt structure and simulated the power density variations using the COMSOL software package.

Microstructure optimization of nickel/gadolinium-doped ceria anodes as key to significantly increasing power density of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (59) ◽  
pp. 31475-31487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelia Bischof ◽  
Andreas Nenning ◽  
Andreas Malleier ◽  
Lukas Martetschläger ◽  
Andre Gladbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Gadolinium Doped Ceria

SFA-SDC Composite Cathodes Fabricated with Glycine-Nitrate Process for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 1070-1072 ◽  
pp. 488-491
Author(s):  
Xiu Ling Yu ◽  
Ming Fei Shi
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Intermediate Temperature ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Mass Content ◽  
Composite Cathodes

SrFe0.9Al0.1O3-δ(SFA) powder was mixed with a different mass content of SDC 10, 20 and 30 wt.% to form SFA-SDC composite cathodes subsequently investigated as potential IT-SOFC cathodes on LSGM electrolytes. No obvious reaction products between SDC (or LSGM) and SFA occur under test for the cathode of SOFCs. As SOFC cathodes, the area-specific resistances of the SFA-SDC cathodes on the LSGM electrolyte with SDC 10, 20 and 30 wt.% at 800 oC are 0.089, 0.068 and 0.087 Ω cm2, respectively. The peak power density of the SFA-SDC20 on a 300 μm-thick LSGM electrolyte reach 512 mW cm−2 at 800 °C.

Low-Temperature Operating Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Perovskite-type Proton Conductors

2011 ◽  
Vol 1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroo Yugami ◽  
Kensuke Kubota ◽  
Yu Inagaki ◽  
Fumitada Iguchi ◽  
Shuji Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Proton Conductors ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Barium Zirconate ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Maximum Power Density

ABSTRACTMicro-solid oxide fuel cells (Micro-SOFCs) with yttrium-doped barium zirconate (BZY) and strontium and cobalt-doped lanthanum scandate (LSScCo) electrolytes were fabricated for low-temperature operation at 300 °C. The micro-SOFC with a BZY electrolyte could operate at 300 °C with an open circuit voltage (OCV) of 1.08 V and a maximum power density of 2.8 mW/cm2. The micro-SOFC with a LSScCo electrolyte could operate at 370 °C; its OCV was about 0.8 V, and its maximum power density was 0.6 mW/cm2. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed that the electrolyte resistance in both the micro-SOFCs was lower than 0.1 Ωcm2, and almost all of the resistance was due to anode and cathode reactions. Although the obtained maximum power density was not sufficient for practical applications, improvement of electrodes will make these micro-SOFCs promising candidates for power sources of mobile electronic devices.

Multicriteria Assessment of the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Cell Design and Materials Development: Design and Modeling Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junichiro Otomo ◽  
Keiko Waki ◽  
Koichi Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Cell Performance ◽  
Cell Design ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Volume Weight ◽  
Material Cost

The performance of current solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) was evaluated in terms of the cell designs and the physicochemical properties of the component materials such as the electrode and electrolyte in order to demonstrate the potentials of state-of-the-art SOFC technology for the widespread use of SOFCs. A flat tubular type SOFC stack for residential use was analyzed as a standard case of a production version in terms of stack volume, weight, and material cost. The power density and power generation efficiency were also evaluated by model estimation. A microtubular type SOFC was evaluated as an example of an advanced cell design. The assessment of the cell design can pinpoint performance advantages of the microtubular type in stack volume, weight, material cost, volumetric power density, and efficiency. In addition, we attempted to demonstrate an analysis for the concurrent comparison of the impact of cell designs and material properties on cell performance by using volumetric power density as a common assessment criterion. Through the assessment with the state-of-the-art SOFC technology, it is possible to make a quantitative comparison of the significances of cell design and material property. The present assessment suggests that the development of cell design is a consistent approach to improving cell and stack performance. In this way, the proposed assessment can provide hints to a reliable research strategy for improving cell performance and realizing the widespread use of SOFCs.

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