Abstract
A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) that uses a pyrolytic carbon fuel was developed. The pyrolytic carbon fuel is supplied by the thermal decomposition of pure, dry methane on the anodes. This SOFC can generate electrical power in repeated power cycles. Compared to Ni/YSZ anodes, nickel/gadolinium doped ceria (GDC) anodes yield 8.6 times higher power density and 29 times more effective carbon mass used as fuel. Pyrolytic carbon-fueled SOFCs will permit the design of portable power units having the convenient fuel storage mode and will be used as the hydrogen generator during the charging of pyrolytic carbon fuel.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-54 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Ionics |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Nov 30 |
Event | Fourteenth International Conference on Solid State Ionics - Monterey, CA., United States Duration: 2003 Jun 22 → 2003 Jun 27 |
Keywords
- Pyrolytic carbon fuel
- Reversible carbon deposition
- SOFC
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics