Microscale Modeling of an Anode-Supported Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

A microscale model of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) involving the mass transfer together with the electrochemical reaction, the transportation of electrons and ions through the respective spherical shaped electron conducting and ion conducting particles inside the electrodes was mathematically deve...

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Published in:Fuel cells (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Germany), 2011-04, Vol.11 (2), p.184-199
Main Authors: Chinda, P., Wechsatol, W., Chanchaona, S., Brault, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrochemical Reaction
Mass Transfer
Microscale Geometry
Microscale Model
Parametric Study
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Spherical Shaped Particles
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Summary:A microscale model of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) involving the mass transfer together with the electrochemical reaction, the transportation of electrons and ions through the respective spherical shaped electron conducting and ion conducting particles inside the electrodes was mathematically developed. Couples of useful parameters were introduced in order to represent the characteristics of the cell. The predicted cell performance was showed according to various operating and design conditions. The effects of microscale electrode geometry on the cell performance were also taken into account. Parametric study according to the volumetric fraction of ionic and electronic conducting particles was conducted in order to examine the effects of operating conditions on the cell overpotentials. The study results substantiate the fact that SOFC overpotential could be effectively decreased by increasing the operating temperature as well as operating pressure. This present study reveals the working mechanisms of SOFC at the microscale level, while demonstrating the use of microscale relations to enhance the SOFC performance. The accuracy of the presented model was validated by comparing with already existing experimental results from the available literatures.
ISSN:1615-6846
1615-6854
DOI:10.1002/fuce.201000121