Cell performance and life characteristics of solid oxide electrolyte fuel cells
Abstract
The special design of state-of-the-art thin layer solid oxide electrolyte fuel cells (SOFC) requires special test equipment for performance and life tests of cells. Individual cells must be operated in a way that approaches operational conditions in multiple cell SOFC generators as closely as possible. Potential shortcomings in cell test rigs are discussed, as well as their effect on achieving meaningful performance and life data. The present status of cell technology is presented, as it relates to cell performance under realistic fuel conditions, i.e., composition and utilization.
- Publication:
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High Temp. Solid Oxide Electrolytes, Vol. 1
- Pub Date:
- October 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983htso....1....5I
- Keywords:
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- Fuel Cells;
- Oxides;
- Solid Electrolytes;
- Ceramics;
- Cobalt;
- Design Analysis;
- High Temperature;
- Life (Durability);
- Nickel;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering