A hybrid system that consists of a phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC),an absorption refrigerator and a refrigeration-space is proposed.The four-heat-source absorption refrigerator,which is driven by the waste heat produc...A hybrid system that consists of a phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC),an absorption refrigerator and a refrigeration-space is proposed.The four-heat-source absorption refrigerator,which is driven by the waste heat produced from PAFC,provides cooling for a refrigeration-space.A numerical model is set up to analyze both the steady-state performance and transient performance considering the influences of the electrochemical and thermodynamic irreversibilities.Expressions of the equivalent power output and efficiency of the hybrid system are determined.Moreover,the transient behavior of cold-space temperature is performed and the time to reach a prescribed cold-space temperature is displayed.Thus,the operation regions of the current are optimized at different operating conditions.The results showthat in an appropriate current range,the overall power output and efficiencies of the hybrid system are enhanced.展开更多
One of the primary challenges in relation to phosphoric acid fuel cells is catalyst poisoning by phosphate anions that occurs at the interface between metal nanoparticles and the electrolyte.The strong adsorption of p...One of the primary challenges in relation to phosphoric acid fuel cells is catalyst poisoning by phosphate anions that occurs at the interface between metal nanoparticles and the electrolyte.The strong adsorption of phosphate anions on the catalyst surface limits the active sites for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),significantly deteriorating fuel cell performance.Here,antipoisoning catalysts consisting of Pt-based nanoparticles encapsulated in an ultrathin carbon shell that can be used as a molecular sieve layer are rationally designed.The pore structure of the carbon shells is systematically regulated at the atomic level by high-temperature gas treatment,allowing O_(2) molecules to selectively react on the active sites of the metal nanoparticles through the molecular sieves.Besides,the carbon shell,as a protective layer,effectively prevents metal dissolution from the catalyst during a long-term operation.Consequently,the defect-controlled carbon shell leads to outstanding ORR activity and durability of the hybrid catalyst even in phosphoric acid electrolytes.展开更多
文摘A hybrid system that consists of a phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC),an absorption refrigerator and a refrigeration-space is proposed.The four-heat-source absorption refrigerator,which is driven by the waste heat produced from PAFC,provides cooling for a refrigeration-space.A numerical model is set up to analyze both the steady-state performance and transient performance considering the influences of the electrochemical and thermodynamic irreversibilities.Expressions of the equivalent power output and efficiency of the hybrid system are determined.Moreover,the transient behavior of cold-space temperature is performed and the time to reach a prescribed cold-space temperature is displayed.Thus,the operation regions of the current are optimized at different operating conditions.The results showthat in an appropriate current range,the overall power output and efficiencies of the hybrid system are enhanced.
基金National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF),Grant/Award Number:2021R1A2C2012685Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP),Grant/Award Number:20203020030010Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea),Grant/Award Number:20020400。
文摘One of the primary challenges in relation to phosphoric acid fuel cells is catalyst poisoning by phosphate anions that occurs at the interface between metal nanoparticles and the electrolyte.The strong adsorption of phosphate anions on the catalyst surface limits the active sites for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),significantly deteriorating fuel cell performance.Here,antipoisoning catalysts consisting of Pt-based nanoparticles encapsulated in an ultrathin carbon shell that can be used as a molecular sieve layer are rationally designed.The pore structure of the carbon shells is systematically regulated at the atomic level by high-temperature gas treatment,allowing O_(2) molecules to selectively react on the active sites of the metal nanoparticles through the molecular sieves.Besides,the carbon shell,as a protective layer,effectively prevents metal dissolution from the catalyst during a long-term operation.Consequently,the defect-controlled carbon shell leads to outstanding ORR activity and durability of the hybrid catalyst even in phosphoric acid electrolytes.
