Effect of operational condition on performance and durability of solid oxide fuel cell fueled by natural gas

H. Aslannejad, S. Bozorgmehri, A. Babaei, H. Mohebbi, A. Ghobadzadeh, A. Haghparast, S. Davari

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Abstract

The present work investigates the performance and degradation mechanisms of a Ni-based anode supported Solid Oxides Fuel Cells (SOFC) operating at 800 and 900°C on direct internal reforming of dry and wet natural gas. The catalytic properties of the anode support were first studied to determine safe conditions under which a dry conversion of the methane can occur directly within the fuel cell. A full electrochemical characterization of complete cells followed to preliminarily assess their resistance towards carbon formation when operating on direct dry-reforming. Impedance spectra have been taken every step of continuous operation to monitor the trend over the time of the different polarization contributions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2939-2946
Number of pages8
JournalECS Transactions
Volume57
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

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