Non-Propulsive Miniature Power Device Based on SOFC and Combustion-Driven Thermal Transpiration Pump

Author(s):  
Pingying Zeng ◽  
Kang Wang ◽  
Jeongmin Ahn

A meso/micro-scale self-sustaining power generator that is self-contained, has pumping and power generation integrated into one device, has no moving parts and operates only on thermal and electrochemical energy supplied by hydrocarbon fuels, was demonstrated. A solid oxide fuel cell tested with the device obtained a power of 20 mW/cm2.

Author(s):  
Pingying Zeng ◽  
Kang Wang ◽  
Nancy Menapace ◽  
Jeongmin Ahn

A miniature pump was designed in this study, based on a catalytic combustion-driven thermal transpiration. The designed pump was further used to build a miniature power generator that has self-pumping and power generation integrated into one device, has no moving parts and operates only on thermal and electrochemical energy supplied by hydrocarbon fuels. A solid oxide fuel cell tested with this power generator obtained a power density of 40 mW.cm−2.


2016 ◽  
Vol 835 ◽  
pp. 199-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradyot Datta

Depletion of fossil fuel at an alarming rate is a major concern of humankind. Consequently, researchers all over the world are putting a concerted effort for finding alternative and renewable energy. Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is one such system. SOFCs are electrochemical devices that have several advantages over conventional power generation systems like high efficiency of power generation, low emission of green house gases and the fuel flexibility. The major research focus of recent times is to reduce the operating temperature of SOFC in the range of 500 to 700 °C so as to render it commercially viable. This reduction in temperature is largely dependent on finding an electrolyte material with adequate oxygen ion conductivity at the intended operating temperature. One much material is Gadolinia doped Ceria (CGO) that shows very good oxygen ion conductivity at the intended operation temperature. The aim of this overview is to highlight the contribution that materials chemistry has made to the development of CGO as an electrolyte.


2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 367-371
Author(s):  
Ryoichi Morikawa ◽  
Tatsuyoshi Sasaki ◽  
Shinsuke Ohyagi ◽  
Takashi Wakabayashi

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