Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells
To enhance the contact between the electrolyte (source of O<sup>2−</sup>) and the carbon fuel in solid oxide–direct carbon fuel cells (SO-DCFCs), molten metals and molten salts were used in the anode chamber. Oxygen ions can dissolve and be transported in the molten medium to the anode t...
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| description | To enhance the contact between the electrolyte (source of O<sup>2−</sup>) and the carbon fuel in solid oxide–direct carbon fuel cells (SO-DCFCs), molten metals and molten salts were used in the anode chamber. Oxygen ions can dissolve and be transported in the molten medium to the anode three-phase boundary to reach and oxidize the carbon particles. To improve the sluggish kinetics of the electrochemical oxidation of carbon, the same molten media can act as redox mediators. Moreover, using a liquid metal/salt anode, tolerant to fuel impurities, the negative effect of carbon contaminants on cell performance is mitigated. In this work, an overview of SO-DCFCs with liquid metals, liquid carbonates, and mixed liquid metals/liquid carbonates in the anode chamber is presented and their performance was compared to that of conventional SO-DCFCs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8706ac954df7453c9d8301535b922d8f2023-11-18T18:44:51ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442023-07-01137110710.3390/catal13071107Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel CellsErmete Antolini0Scuola di Scienza dei Materiali, Via 25 Aprile 22, 16016 Genova, ItalyTo enhance the contact between the electrolyte (source of O<sup>2−</sup>) and the carbon fuel in solid oxide–direct carbon fuel cells (SO-DCFCs), molten metals and molten salts were used in the anode chamber. Oxygen ions can dissolve and be transported in the molten medium to the anode three-phase boundary to reach and oxidize the carbon particles. To improve the sluggish kinetics of the electrochemical oxidation of carbon, the same molten media can act as redox mediators. Moreover, using a liquid metal/salt anode, tolerant to fuel impurities, the negative effect of carbon contaminants on cell performance is mitigated. In this work, an overview of SO-DCFCs with liquid metals, liquid carbonates, and mixed liquid metals/liquid carbonates in the anode chamber is presented and their performance was compared to that of conventional SO-DCFCs.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/7/1107solid oxide fuel celldirect carbon fuel cellmolten anodemolten carbonates |
| spellingShingle | Ermete Antolini Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells Catalysts solid oxide fuel cell direct carbon fuel cell molten anode molten carbonates |
| title | Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells |
| title_full | Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells |
| title_fullStr | Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells |
| title_short | Molten Metals and Molten Carbonates in Solid Oxide Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Anode Chamber: Liquid Metal Anode and Hybrid Direct Carbon Fuel Cells |
| title_sort | molten metals and molten carbonates in solid oxide direct carbon fuel cell anode chamber liquid metal anode and hybrid direct carbon fuel cells |
| topic | solid oxide fuel cell direct carbon fuel cell molten anode molten carbonates |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/7/1107 |
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