One-Dimensional Modeling of a Liquid Tin Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

The integration of electronics into modern warfare has seen the creation of a niche market for portable power generators that run on military logistic fuel (JP-8). The 2 stage chemical/electrochemical reaction of the fuel on the anode side of the Liquid Tin Anode (LTA)-SOFC allows a range of carbona...

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Main Authors: Sikha, Godfrey, McPhee, William A., Zhang, Qi, Koslowske, Mark, Tao, Tom, White, Ralph
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:The integration of electronics into modern warfare has seen the creation of a niche market for portable power generators that run on military logistic fuel (JP-8). The 2 stage chemical/electrochemical reaction of the fuel on the anode side of the Liquid Tin Anode (LTA)-SOFC allows a range of carbonaceous fuels to be directly utilized at high efficiencies. However, the LTA-SOFC technology currently has a peak power density of 120 mW.cm-2 on JP-8. A better understanding of the anode side kinetics, thermodynamic, and transport properties would allow further optimization of this technology. A physics-based model of the LTA-SOFC was built. The model was initially developed for simple fuel before incorporation of heavy hydrocarbon fuels. This paper reports on the modeling efforts to date.
ISSN:1938-5862
1938-6737
DOI:10.1149/1.3142746