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Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Gurbinder Kaur
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128174463
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Gurbinder Kaur and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Electrolytes, Electrodes and Interconnects introduces the fundamental principles of intermediate solid oxide fuel cells technology. It provides the reader with a broad understanding and practical knowledge of the electrodes, pyrochlore/perovskite/oxide electrolytes and interconnects which form the backbone of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) unit. Opening with an introduction to the thermodynamics, physiochemical and electrochemical behavior of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), the book also discusses specific materials, including low temperature brownmillerites and aurivillius electrolytes, as well as pyrochlore interconnects. This book analyzes the basic concepts, providing cutting-edge information for both researchers and students. It is a complete reference for Intermediate Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology that will be a vital resource for those working in materials science, fuel cells and solid state chemistry. Provides a single source of information on glass, electrolytes, interconnects, vanadates, pyrochlores and perovskite SOFC Includes illustrations that provide a clear visual explanation of concepts being discussed Progresses from a discussion of basic concepts that will enable readers to easily comprehend the subject matter

Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Zongping Shao
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 366252936X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Zongping Shao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses recent advances in intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), focusing on material development and design, mechanism study, reaction kinetics and practical applications. It consists of five chapters presenting different types of reactions and materials employed in electrolytes, cathodes, anodes, interconnects and sealants for IT-SOFCs. It also includes two chapters highlighting new aspects of these solid oxide fuel cells and exploring their practical applications. This insightful and useful book appeals to a wide readership in various fields, including solid oxide fuel cells, electrochemistry, membranes and ceramics. Zongping Shao is a Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and the College of Energy, Nanjing University of Technology, China. Moses O. Tade is a Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia.

Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development

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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are high efficiency energy conversion devices. Present materials set, using yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte, limit the cell operating temperatures to 800 C or higher. It has become increasingly evident however that lowering the operating temperature would provide a more expeditious route to commercialization. The advantages of intermediate temperature (600 to 800 C) operation are related to both economic and materials issues. Lower operating temperature allows the use of low cost materials for the balance of plant and limits degradation arising from materials interactions. When the SOFC operating temperature is in the range of 600 to 700 C, it is also possible to partially reform hydrocarbon fuels within the stack providing additional system cost savings by reducing the air preheat heat-exchanger and blower size. The promise of Sr and Mg doped lanthanum gallate (LSGM) electrolyte materials, based on their high ionic conductivity and oxygen transference number at the intermediate temperature is well recognized. The focus of the present project was two-fold: (a) Identify a cell fabrication technique to achieve the benefits of lanthanum gallate material, and (b) Investigate alternative cathode materials that demonstrate low cathode polarization losses at the intermediate temperature. A porous matrix supported, thin film cell configuration was fabricated. The electrode material precursor was infiltrated into the porous matrix and the counter electrode was screen printed. Both anode and cathode infiltration produced high performance cells. Comparison of the two approaches showed that an infiltrated cathode cells may have advantages in high fuel utilization operations. Two new cathode materials were evaluated. Northwestern University investigated LSGM-ceria composite cathode while Caltech evaluated Ba-Sr-Co-Fe (BSCF) based pervoskite cathode. Both cathode materials showed lower polarization losses at temperatures as low as 600 C than conventional manganite or cobaltite cathodes.

Fuel Cell Technologies: State And Perspectives

Author : Nigel Sammes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402034961
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (349 download)

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Book Synopsis Fuel Cell Technologies: State And Perspectives by : Nigel Sammes

Download or read book Fuel Cell Technologies: State And Perspectives written by Nigel Sammes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-11-07 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fuel Cells have become a potentially highly efficient sustainable source of energy and electricity for an ever-demanding power hungry world. The two main types of fuel cells ripe for commercialisation are the high temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and the low temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEM). The commercial uses of which include, but are not limited to, military, stand-by power, commercial and industrial, and remoter power. However, all aspects of the electricity market are being considered. This book has brought together a team of world-renowned experts in all aspects of fuel cell development for both SOFC and PEM in a workshop environment. The workshop held between June 6–10, 2004 was held in the capital city of the Ukraine, Kiev. The reason for the venue was that Ukraine is the third largest resource of zircon sands, a major source of material for the solid oxide fuel cell. Ukraine is looking at undertaking a very large effort in the solid oxide fuel cell arena, and hopes, one day, to be an international player in this market, and this book is an outcome from the workshop. The book focuses on the issues related to fuel cells, particularly the state-of-the-art internationally, the issues that were of particular interest for getting fuel cells fully commercialized, and advances in fuel cell materials and technology. The focus was on all types of fuel cells, but the emphasis was particularly on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), due to their importance to the host country. The book is an essential reference to researchers, academics and industrialists interested in up-to-date information on SOFC and PEM development.

Development of New Electrolyte Material for Intermediate Temperature

Author : Muralidharan Ramachandran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Development of New Electrolyte Material for Intermediate Temperature written by Muralidharan Ramachandran and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Composite Cathode Materials Development for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

Author : Ya Qin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780549496373
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (963 download)

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Book Synopsis Composite Cathode Materials Development for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems by : Ya Qin

Download or read book Composite Cathode Materials Development for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems written by Ya Qin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this research effort, it has been found that: (1) the glycine-nitrate combustion process is favorable to produce perovskite-type oxide powders with good phase purity and negligible intermediate or contaminant phases; (2) The electrochemical performance for both the SSC-LSGMC and LSCF-LSGMC composite electrode materials on LSGMC confirm their potential for use in intermediate temperature SOFC applications; (3) The composite LSCF-LSGMC electrode exhibited much higher current density than the composite SSC-LSGMC electrode in the current dc polarization measurements; and (4) Primary market study results showed promising commercialization feasibility of these new materials sets, provided production is scaled up (with dramatic cost reductions).

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Bin Zhu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527812784
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Bin Zhu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents innovative approaches towards affordable, highly efficient, and reliable sustainable energy systems Written by leading experts on the subject, this book provides not only a basic introduction and understanding of conventional fuel cell principle, but also an updated view of the most recent developments in this field. It focuses on the new energy conversion technologies based on both electrolyte and electrolyte-free fuel cells?from advanced novel ceria-based composite electrolyte low temperature solid oxide fuel cells to non-electrolyte fuel cells as advanced fuel-to-electricity conversion technology. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Electrolyte-Based to Electrolyte-Free Devices is divided into three parts. Part I covers the latest developments of anode, electrolyte, and cathode materials as well as the SOFC technologies. Part II discusses the non-electrolyte or semiconductor-based membrane fuel cells. Part III focuses on engineering efforts on materials, technology, devices and stack developments, and looks at various applications and new opportunities of SOFC using both the electrolyte and non-electrolyte principles, including integrated fuel cell systems with electrolysis, solar energy, and more. -Offers knowledge on how to realize highly efficient fuel cells with novel device structures -Shows the opportunity to transform the future fuel cell markets and the possibility to commercialize fuel cells in an extended range of applications -Presents a unique collection of contributions on the development of solid oxide fuel cells from electrolyte based to non-electrolyte-based technology -Provides a more comprehensive understanding of the advances in fuel cells and bridges the knowledge from traditional SOFC to the new concept -Allows readers to track the development from the conventional SOFC to the non-electrolyte or single-component fuel cell Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Electrolyte-Based to Electrolyte-Free Devices will serve as an important reference work to students, scientists, engineers, researchers, and technology developers in the fuel cell field.

Perovskite Oxide for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Tatsumi Ishihara
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387777083
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Perovskite Oxide for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Tatsumi Ishihara and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fuel cell technology is quite promising for conversion of chemical energy of hydrocarbon fuels into electricity without forming air pollutants. There are several types of fuel cells: polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), and alkaline fuel cell (AFC). Among these, SOFCs are the most efficient and have various advantages such as flexibility in fuel, high reliability, simple balance of plant (BOP), and a long history. Therefore, SOFC technology is attracting much attention as a power plant and is now close to marketing as a combined heat and power generation system. From the beginning of SOFC development, many perovskite oxides have been used for SOFC components; for example, LaMnO -based oxide for the cathode and 3 LaCrO for the interconnect are the most well known materials for SOFCs. The 3 current SOFCs operate at temperatures higher than 1073 K. However, lowering the operating temperature of SOFCs is an important goal for further SOFC development. Reliability, durability, and stability of the SOFCs could be greatly improved by decreasing their operating temperature. In addition, a lower operating temperature is also beneficial for shortening the startup time and decreasing energy loss from heat radiation. For this purpose, faster oxide ion conductors are required to replace the conventional Y O -stabilized ZrO 2 3 2 electrolyte. A new class of electrolytes such as LaGaO is considered to be 3 highly useful for intermediate-temperature SOFCs.

Development of New Materials for Intermediate-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Christophe T. G. Petit
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (966 download)

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Download or read book Development of New Materials for Intermediate-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Christophe T. G. Petit and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thesis, the main focus of the work is the development of novel materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) with an aim of showing suitability and compatibility with fuel cell system environment. Fuel cell fabrication was briefly encountered to test appropriateness with existing fuel cell element standards (yttrium-doped zirconia as electrolyte for high temperature operation and gadoliniumdoped ceria for IT-SOFCs) but due to the lack of appropriate component, extensive tests to determine full potential were not carried out. Methods such as solid-state reaction and sol-gel process were adopted for the synthesis of the materials and solid-solution limits were determined for the orthovanadate compounds studied. These latter were then reduced to their metavanadate counterpart in order to establish a possible cyclability between the two oxygenated forms that could be exploited in fuel cell mechanisms. Doped version of the former and latter with alkaline-earth elements were found to greatly increase stability and conductive behaviour while maintaining appropriate densification through the formation of closed pores in the orthovanadate structure allowing the metavanadate to benefit from increased conductance. Electrolyte studies were also carried out based on doped barium yttrium cerate/zirconate structures however compounds synthesised exhibited inappropriate properties for use in IT-SOFCs despite some interesting behaviours that would be a benefit in high-temperature electrolysers.

Materials for Sustainable Energy

Author : Vincent Dusastre
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814317640
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Materials for Sustainable Energy written by Vincent Dusastre and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for cleaner, cheaper, smaller and more efficient energy technologies has to a large extent been motivated by the development of new materials. The aim of this collection of articles is therefore to focus on what materials-based solutions can offer and show how the rationale design and improvement of their physical and chemical properties can lead to energy-production alternatives that have the potential to compete with existing technologies. In terms of alternative means to generate electricity that utilize renewable energy sources, the most dramatic breakthroughs for both mobile (i.e., transportation) and stationary applications are taking place in the fields of solar and fuel cells. And from an energy-storage perspective, exciting developments can be seen emerging from the fields of rechargeable batteries and hydrogen storage.

Intermediate Temperature Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials Set Development

Author : Thomas Skidmore Pine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781109349023
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Temperature Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials Set Development written by Thomas Skidmore Pine and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Novel ceramic materials synthesis methods were developed and tested to produce materials that may allow production of solid oxide fuel cells with improved reversible performance and on-anode hydrocarbon reformation without carbon deposition. A novel means of synthesizing fine particles of a promising ceramic anode material, yttrium doped strontium titanate (SYT) was developed and tested. The modified Pechini process developed was able to produce SYT with fine particle size, high phase purity and good control of dopant stoichiometry. Cells were manufactured from the synthesized materials and tested for operation in both fuel cell mode using dry and humidified hydrogen as well as dry methane fuel. Cells exhibited excellent resistance to carbon formation in the presence of dry methane, with no visible carbon deposition after 100s of hours of exposure. Electrolyzer behavior was as expected, and showed improved interfacial performance of cells when operated in electrolyzer mode compared to performance in fuel cell mode. Full cell impedances were higher than predicted from constituent materials properties, exhibiting area specific resistances 5~10x higher than expected. This impedance was found to be a result of interdiffusion between anode and electrolyte materials at processing temperatures necessary to mechanically stabilize the anode. This interdiffusion caused the formation of non-conductive interfacial regions that caused the observed poor performance. The current work also included investigation of the glycine nitrate process (GNP) for synthesizing the remaining solid oxide fuel cell components with high phase purity and accurate control of dopant stoichiometry. Product gas evolved during the GNP combustion synthesis process was found to contain high levels of carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen, in contradiction of much of the literature published detailing this process. This finding is in accordance with predictions of pollutant levels based on combustion chemical models.

الاسلام والتفاوت الطبقي ومحاضرات في الاقتصاد

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Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology

Author : K Huang
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1845696514
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology written by K Huang and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-07-30 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is a promising power generation option that features high electrical efficiency and low emissions of environmentally polluting gases such as CO2, NOox and SOx. It is ideal for distributed stationary power generation applications where both high-efficiency electricity and high-quality heat are in strong demand. For the past few decades, SOFC technology has attracted intense worldwide R&D effort and, along with polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology, has undergone extensive commercialization development. This book presents a systematic and in-depth narrative of the technology from the perspective of fundamentals, providing comprehensive theoretical analysis and innovative characterization techniques for SOFC technology. The book initially deals with the basics and development of SOFC technology from cell materials to fundamental thermodynamics, electronic properties of solids and charged particle transport. This coverage is extended with a thorough analysis of such operational features as current flow and energy balance, and on to voltage losses and electrical efficiency. Furthermore, the book also covers the important issues of fuel cell stability and durability with chapters on performance characterization, fuel processing, and electrode poisoning. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive review for SOFC materials and fabrication techniques. A series of useful scientific appendices rounds off the book. Solid oxide fuel cell technology is a standard reference for all those researching this important field as well as those working in the power industry. Provides a comprehensive review of solid oxide fuel cells from history and design to chemistry and materials development Presents analysis of operational features including current flow, energy balance, voltage losses and electrical efficiency Explores fuel cell stability and durability with specific chapters examining performance characterization, fuel processing and electrode poisoning

Development of Cathode Materials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Wei Wang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Development of Cathode Materials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Wei Wang and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Materials

Author : R. Saravanan
Publisher : Materials Research Forum LLC
ISBN 13 : 1945291516
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (452 download)

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Book Synopsis Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Materials by : R. Saravanan

Download or read book Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Materials written by R. Saravanan and published by Materials Research Forum LLC. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing materials for SOFC applications is one of the key topics in energy research. The book focuses on manganite structured materials, such as doped lanthanum chromites and lanthanum manganites, which have interesting properties: thermal and chemical stability, mixed ionic and electrical conductivity, electrocatalytic activity, magnetocaloric property and colossal magnetoresistance (CMR). These materials have applications in solid oxide fuel cells, high temperature NOx sensors, hard disk read heads, magnetic sensors and magnetoresistive random access memories. For the first time, the charge density distributions have been studied in these materials as synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction. Charge density analysis is helpful in understanding the physical and chemical properties of materials and in developing optimized structures. The morphological, elemental, optical and magnetic properties of the materials have also been studied. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC, Manganite Structured Materials, Lanthanum Chromites, Lanthanum Manganites, Electrocatalytic Activity, Magnetocaloric Property, Colossal Magnetoresistance, High Temperature NOx Sensors, Hard Disk Read Heads, Magnetic Sensors, Magnetoresistive Random Access Memories, Charge Density Distribution

Gas Transport in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Weidong He
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319097377
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Gas Transport in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Weidong He and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research and emerging measurement technologies associated with gas transport in solid oxide fuel cells. Within these pages, an introduction to the concept of gas diffusion in solid oxide fuel cells is presented. This book also discusses the history and underlying fundamental mechanisms of gas diffusion in solid oxide fuel cells, general theoretical mathematical models for gas diffusion, and traditional and advanced techniques for gas diffusivity measurement.

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author : Radenka Maric
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466561173
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Solid Oxide Fuel Cells written by Radenka Maric and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Fundamental Principles to Complete Systems is a valuable resource for beginners, experienced researchers, and developers of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). It provides a fundamental understanding of SOFCs by covering the present state-of-the-art as well as ongoing research and future challenges to be solved. It discusses current and future materials, and provides an overview of development activities with a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics, industrial data, and advances in technology. Provides an understanding of the operating principles of SOFCs Discusses state-of-the-art materials, technologies, and processes Includes a review of the current industry and lessons learned Offers a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics of SOFC manufacture Covers significant technical challenges that remain to be solved Presents the status of government activities, industry, and market This book is aimed at electrochemists, batteries and fuel cell engineers, alternative energy scientists, and professionals in materials science.