Operating micro-tubular SOFCs containing nickel based anodes with blends of methane and hydrogen

Gerhard Buchinger, Jürgen-Christian Kraut, Thomas Raab, Stefan Griesser, Vincent Lawlor, Juergen Haiber, Renate Hiesgen, Werner Sitte, Dieter Meissner

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Abstract

In this study different concentrations of methane in hydrogen have been fed into a microtubular SOFC while determining the cell performance over time. Also the effect of adding water to the gas as a reforming agent has been analyzed with respect to power output and cell stability. In addition to the characterization by measuring the power with time gas chromatography and impedance spectroscopy were used in order to obtain further information about the cell behavior. Post mortem electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy analysis has shown the influences of the blends on the anode microstructure after different test series. Also the influence of the working temperature and of the rate of fuel utilization on the cell performance was investigated. Depending on the working conditions stable cell performance could be achieved but also three different degradation mechanisms could be found.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power, ICCEP '07
PublisherIEEE
Pages450-455
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1424406323, 9781424406326
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event2007 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power - Capri, Italy
Duration: 21 May 200723 May 2007

Publication series

Name2007 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power, ICCEP '07

Conference

Conference2007 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCapri
Period21.05.200723.05.2007

Keywords

  • Carbon deposition
  • Fibers
  • Methane
  • Solid oxide fuel cell

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