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Proceeding Paper

Performance Evaluation of Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Prototypes at a Laboratory Scale and Identification of Needs Related to Gas Sensors †

by
César I. Ramos Villegas
1,
Carlos L. Fernández Rendón
2 and
Hugo J. Avila-Paredes
1,*
1
Department of Hydraulic and Processes Engineering, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Iztapalapa Campus, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Colonia Vicentina, Mexico City 09340, Mexico
2
Graduate program in Energy and Environment, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Iztapalapa Campus, Av. San Rafael Atlixco 186, Colonia Vicentina, Mexico City 09340, Mexico
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Presented at the 4th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications, 15–30 November 2017; Available online: http://sciforum.net/conference/ecsa-4.
Proceedings 2018, 2(3), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-4-04910
Published: 14 November 2017

Abstract

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC’s) are devices for power generation, usually for stationary applications. Microtubular SOFC’s have been developed for portable applications. The present contribution includes a brief description of the fabrication and some results of the performance evaluation of microtubular SOFC’s (specifically for samples that are in the process of failing due to the formation of fractures in them or in the cement sealant) at a laboratory scale so that researchers who are developing sensors could improve their prototypes for this type of applications. During the evaluation, safety relies on gas sensors that detect fuel leaks. A low cost hydrogen gas detector—alarm system is also presented.
Keywords: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; hydrogen; gas sensors Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; hydrogen; gas sensors

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Villegas, C.I.R.; Rendón, C.L.F.; Avila-Paredes, H.J. Performance Evaluation of Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Prototypes at a Laboratory Scale and Identification of Needs Related to Gas Sensors. Proceedings 2018, 2, 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-4-04910

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Villegas CIR, Rendón CLF, Avila-Paredes HJ. Performance Evaluation of Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Prototypes at a Laboratory Scale and Identification of Needs Related to Gas Sensors. Proceedings. 2018; 2(3):106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-4-04910

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Villegas, César I. Ramos, Carlos L. Fernández Rendón, and Hugo J. Avila-Paredes. 2018. "Performance Evaluation of Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Prototypes at a Laboratory Scale and Identification of Needs Related to Gas Sensors" Proceedings 2, no. 3: 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-4-04910

APA Style

Villegas, C. I. R., Rendón, C. L. F., & Avila-Paredes, H. J. (2018). Performance Evaluation of Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Prototypes at a Laboratory Scale and Identification of Needs Related to Gas Sensors. Proceedings, 2(3), 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-4-04910

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