A simulation model was developed to analyze the steady state and transient operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell. The model covers both the electrochemical and the heat transfer models. The electrochemical mode...A simulation model was developed to analyze the steady state and transient operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell. The model covers both the electrochemical and the heat transfer models. The electrochemical model deals with the Nernst potential, ohmic polarization, activation polarization, and concentration polarization, while the heat transfer model concerns the heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. The numerical results show that the ohmic loss is the dominant one among the three polarizations in a cathode-supported solid oxide fuel cell and in the middle part of a solid oxide fuel cell the temperature is higher than those at both the ends. When the inlet temperature and the flow rates of the fuel and the oxidant are kept constantly, the temperature of the solid structure of the cell will increase due to the increase of power output of the cell from the initial state to the new one.展开更多
In this work, a tubular ceramic-supported solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） was successfully fabricated by a low cost and simple process involving phase-inversion, brush coating and co-sintering. Properties in- cluding s...In this work, a tubular ceramic-supported solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） was successfully fabricated by a low cost and simple process involving phase-inversion, brush coating and co-sintering. Properties in- cluding sintering behavior, microstructure of the tubular support as well as the electrochemical properties of single cell were investigated. The results show that a porous tubular support with finger-like pores and macrovoids was obtained after phase-inversion process. The tubular support is proved to be gaspermeable after sintering at 1400 ℃ with shrinkage of about 34%. The maximum power density of single tubular SOFC is 100 mW/cm2 and 122 mW/cm2 at 850 ℃ when fed with wet methane and hydrogen, respectively. The current collection, thickness of electrolyte and gas permeability of tubular support should account for the large total resistance. The present tubular design could be expected to deliver a higher voltage for longer support with several segmented-in-series cell stacks.展开更多
文摘A simulation model was developed to analyze the steady state and transient operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell. The model covers both the electrochemical and the heat transfer models. The electrochemical model deals with the Nernst potential, ohmic polarization, activation polarization, and concentration polarization, while the heat transfer model concerns the heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. The numerical results show that the ohmic loss is the dominant one among the three polarizations in a cathode-supported solid oxide fuel cell and in the middle part of a solid oxide fuel cell the temperature is higher than those at both the ends. When the inlet temperature and the flow rates of the fuel and the oxidant are kept constantly, the temperature of the solid structure of the cell will increase due to the increase of power output of the cell from the initial state to the new one.
基金?nancial support from the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2012CB215404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51261120378 and 51402355)+1 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2154056)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(SRFDP,No.20130023120023)
文摘In this work, a tubular ceramic-supported solid oxide fuel cell （SOFC） was successfully fabricated by a low cost and simple process involving phase-inversion, brush coating and co-sintering. Properties in- cluding sintering behavior, microstructure of the tubular support as well as the electrochemical properties of single cell were investigated. The results show that a porous tubular support with finger-like pores and macrovoids was obtained after phase-inversion process. The tubular support is proved to be gaspermeable after sintering at 1400 ℃ with shrinkage of about 34%. The maximum power density of single tubular SOFC is 100 mW/cm2 and 122 mW/cm2 at 850 ℃ when fed with wet methane and hydrogen, respectively. The current collection, thickness of electrolyte and gas permeability of tubular support should account for the large total resistance. The present tubular design could be expected to deliver a higher voltage for longer support with several segmented-in-series cell stacks.
