Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell

The performance of a Ni-SDC anode-supported cell operating with a dry CH4 feed stream and the effectiveness of exposing the anode to H2 as a method of removing carbon deposits are evaluated. This has involved the continuous monitoring of the outlet gas composition during CH4 operation and H2 exposur...

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Main Authors: Asmida, Ideris, Croiset, Eric, Pritzker, Mark, Amin, Ashraf
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Language:English
Published: Pergamon 2017
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19826/1/fkksa-2017-asmida-Direct-methane%20solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell1.pdf
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author Asmida, Ideris
Croiset, Eric
Pritzker, Mark
Amin, Ashraf
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Croiset, Eric
Pritzker, Mark
Amin, Ashraf
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description The performance of a Ni-SDC anode-supported cell operating with a dry CH4 feed stream and the effectiveness of exposing the anode to H2 as a method of removing carbon deposits are evaluated. This has involved the continuous monitoring of the outlet gas composition during CH4 operation and H2 exposure. A degradation rate in the cell voltage (∼1.33 mV h−1) is observed during 100 h operation with dry CH4. Carbon is detected in the Ni-SDC anode after the stability test but only in the portion of the anode closest to the fuel channel. No carbon is detected at the electrolyte-anode interface, which is the likely reason that the cell performance remains relatively stable. The information obtained from SEM and gas outlet composition analyses can be explained by a process whereby most of the CH4 that reacts decomposes into H2 and C in the Ni-SDC anode near the fuel channel. H2 then makes its way to the anode-electrolyte interface where it is electrochemically oxidized to H2O which can also react with any C that may have formed, leaving behind C primarily at the fuel channel. When an aged cell is exposed to H2, carbon-containing gases (CO, CH4 and CO2) are released, indicating that some carbon has been removed from the anode. Examination of the anode after the test shows that some carbon still remains after this treatment.
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spelling UMPir198262018-01-05T01:08:23Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19826/ Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell Asmida, Ideris Croiset, Eric Pritzker, Mark Amin, Ashraf TP Chemical technology The performance of a Ni-SDC anode-supported cell operating with a dry CH4 feed stream and the effectiveness of exposing the anode to H2 as a method of removing carbon deposits are evaluated. This has involved the continuous monitoring of the outlet gas composition during CH4 operation and H2 exposure. A degradation rate in the cell voltage (∼1.33 mV h−1) is observed during 100 h operation with dry CH4. Carbon is detected in the Ni-SDC anode after the stability test but only in the portion of the anode closest to the fuel channel. No carbon is detected at the electrolyte-anode interface, which is the likely reason that the cell performance remains relatively stable. The information obtained from SEM and gas outlet composition analyses can be explained by a process whereby most of the CH4 that reacts decomposes into H2 and C in the Ni-SDC anode near the fuel channel. H2 then makes its way to the anode-electrolyte interface where it is electrochemically oxidized to H2O which can also react with any C that may have formed, leaving behind C primarily at the fuel channel. When an aged cell is exposed to H2, carbon-containing gases (CO, CH4 and CO2) are released, indicating that some carbon has been removed from the anode. Examination of the anode after the test shows that some carbon still remains after this treatment. Pergamon 2017-09-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19826/1/fkksa-2017-asmida-Direct-methane%20solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell1.pdf Asmida, Ideris and Croiset, Eric and Pritzker, Mark and Amin, Ashraf (2017) Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42 (2017) 23118 e23129, 42. pp. 23118-23129. ISSN 0360-3199. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.117 doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.117
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Asmida, Ideris
Croiset, Eric
Pritzker, Mark
Amin, Ashraf
Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title_full Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title_fullStr Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title_full_unstemmed Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title_short Direct-methane Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with Ni-SDC Anode-Supported Cell
title_sort direct methane solid oxide fuel cell sofc with ni sdc anode supported cell
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19826/1/fkksa-2017-asmida-Direct-methane%20solid%20oxide%20fuel%20cell1.pdf
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