Biogas Plant is located in Busan, Korea and it has a facility to produce biogas through the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and food waste. But the generated biogas is recovered and used as fuel to increase the temperature in the digester and th...
Commercially available tapes (anode, electrolyte) and paste (cathode) were choosen to prepare anode-supported cells for solid oxide fuel cell applications. For both anode-supported cells or electrolyte-supported cells, the anode needs pretreatment to...
In this study, a novel anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) comprising a Bi2O3-doped NiO-ScSZ anode and an ScSZ electrolyte was successfully fabricated via a low-temperature co-sintering process at 1300 °C. The incorporation of 3 wt% Bi2O...
This review provides an overview of the solid oxide fuel cell/gas turbine (SOFC/GT) hybrid system, highlighting its potential as a highly efficient and low-emission power generation technology. The operating principles and components of the SOFC/GT s...
This study investigates how three flat-tube connector structures—conventional, ribbed flat-tube, and flange-connected—affect solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) performance. The analysis employs a multi-physics modeling approach to examine the c...
The integration of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with biomass gasification reactors raises the possibility of solid particle contamination of the gaseous fuel entering the cell. Technical specifications from SOFC manufacturers, among other sources,...
Solid oxide fuel cells are characterized by a high efficiency for converting chemical energy into electricity and fuel flexibility. This research work focuses on developing durable and efficient anodes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) based on exso...
Due to the increasingly severe energy crisis and extreme climate conditions in recent years, the development and use of alternative clean energy sources have become increasingly important. This study evaluates the energy performance of applying resid...
Carbon deposition considered in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) model may be influenced by the operating voltage, inlet water/methane ratio, working temperature and pressure, inlet molar fraction of fuel and so on. The effects of these parameters in a...
The present work considers a 12 MW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power plant integrated with a heat recovery system installed on board an LNG-fuelled cruise ship of about 175,000 gross tonnes and 345 m in length. The SOFC plant is fed by LNG and gener...
The solid oxide cell is a basis for highly efficient and reversible electrochemical energy conversion. A single cell based on a planar electrolyte substrate as support (ESC) is often utilized for SOFC/SOEC stack manufacturing and fulfills necessary r...
Different approaches have been suggested for the waste heat recovery of high-temperature exhausted gas of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). In such systems, mostly gas turbine (GT) and organic Rankine cycle (ORC) are added as bottoming systems to the S...
The strategy to increase the performance of the single solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with a supporting membrane of Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 (SDC) electrolyte has been implemented in this study by introducing a thin anode barrier layer of the BaCe0.8Sm0.2O3 + 1...
Prior to the long-term utilization of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), one of the most remarkable electrochemical energy conversion devices, a variety of difficult experimental validation procedures is required, so it would be time-consuming and steep t...
Perovskite cathodes have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional cathode materials in low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs) due to their exceptional catalytic properties and high oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. Their f...
Designing proper solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system configurations is essential for their high efficiency. The present study analyzes the performance improvement of the SOFC system with anode off-gas recirculation (AOGR). Two AOGR configurations are...
This study examines the thermodynamic and numerical analyses of a methane-fed solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) over a temperature range varying between 873 K and 1273 K. These analyses were conducted to investigate and compare the performance of the SOFC...
This review is devoted to the application of Sr2FeMoO6−δ (SFM) and Sr2F1.5Mo0.5O6−δ (SF1.5M) in La1−xSrxGa1−yMgyO3−δ (LSGM)-based SOFCs. We consider the most relevant physical properties (crystal struct...
The novelty of this study is to suggest a novel design for electric vehicle charging stations using fuel cell technology. The proposed system benefits from the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to utilize the exhaust energy of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SO...
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) offer high-efficiency electrochemical conversion of fuels like natural gas, yet detailed modeling is crucial for optimization. This paper presents a simulation study of a natural gas-fueled SOFC system, developed using...
Double perovskite oxides with mixed ionic and electronic conductors (MIECs) have been widely investigated as cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Classical Fe-based double perovskites, due to their inherent low electronic and oxygen...
To reduce fossil fuel dependency in shipping, adopting alternative fuels and innovative propulsion systems is essential. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), powered by hydrogen carriers, represent a promising solution. This study investigates a multi-fuel...
In this study, Nd1.6Ca0.4Ni1−yCuyO4+δ-based electrode materials for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) are investigated. Materials of the series (y = 0–0.4) are obtained by pyrolysis of glycerol-nitrate compo...
Improving the ionic conductivity and slow oxygen reduction electro-catalytic activity of reactions occurring at low operating temperature would do wonders for the widespread use of low-operating temperature ceramic fuel cells (LT-CFCs; 450–550...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a well-developed technology, mainly used for combined heat and power production. High operating temperatures and anodic Ni-based materials allow for direct reforming reactions of CH4 and other light hydrocarbons ins...
Cu-content La1−xSrxNi1−yCuyO3−δ perovskites with A-site strontium doping have been tuned as cobalt-free cathode materials for high-performance anode-supported SOFCs, working at an intermediate-temperature range. All obtained o...
A novel composite was synthesized by mixing La0.1Sr0.9MnO3−δ (LSM) with Ce0.8Sm0.2O2−δ (SDC) for the functional layer of low temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC). Though LSM, a highly electronic conducting semiconductor...
Internal Dry Reforming of Methane (IDRM) in biogas fed Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) was investigated on Fe-Au modified Ni/GDC electrolyte-supported cells at 900 and 850 °C. The aim was to clarify the synergistic interaction between Fe and Au, f...
This paper examines the electrochemical and microstructural features of SrCo0.8Fe0.1Ga0.1O3−δ (SCFG) with a fibrous structure infiltrated by an SDC electrolyte for use as a cathode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). An electrospinning pro...
Perovskite-based composite cathodes, La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ (LSCF)–Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9-carbonate (SDCC), were investigated as cathode materials for low-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells. The LSCF was mixed with the SDC–carbonate (SDCC...
Mixed oxygen ion and electron-conducting materials are viable cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells due to their excellent oxygen transport kinetics and mixed electrical conductivity, which ensure highly efficient operation at low and medium temperatur...
Lanthanide nickelate Ln2NiO4+δ (Ln = La, Pr, or Nd) based mixed ionic and electronic conducting (MIEC) materials have drawn significant attention as an alternative oxygen electrode for solid oxide cells (SOCs). These nickelates show very high o...
Solid oxide fuel cell systems such as those presented in this paper are not only applicable for a pure supply with electric energy, they can typically also be used in decentralized power stations, i.e., as micro-cogeneration systems for houses, where...
Ammonia is being considered as a promising alternative to hydrogen fuel in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) due to its stability and ease of storage and transportation. This study investigates the feasibility of using ammonia fuel in a tubular SOFC for...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with proton conducting electrolyte (H-SOFCs) are promising power sources for stationary applications. Compared with other types of fuel cells, one distinct feature of SOFC is their fuel flexibility. In this study, a 2D...
Effective thermal management is crucial for optimizing the performance, efficiency, and durability of fuel-cell technologies, including proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The operation of fuel cells invol...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are amongst the most widely used renewable alternative energy systems with near-zero carbon emission, high efficiency, and environment-friendly features. However, the high operating temperature of SOFCs is still conside...
A thermodynamic model was developed and validated to analyze a high-performance solid oxide fuel cell and gas turbine (SOFC-GT) hybrid power system for electric aviation. This study used a process simulation software package (ProMax) to study the rol...
A feasible solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine–organic Rankine cycle (SOFC-GT-ORC) hybrid system for ammonia-fueled ships is presented in this study. To confirm the quantitative changes in thermodynamic performance and economics according t...
Today’s world needs highly efficient systems that can fulfill the growing demand for energy. One of the promising solutions is the fuel cell. Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is considered by many developed countries as an alternative solution of energy...
Since the conduction activation energy of a proton is low, proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H-SOFCs) can work at low temperatures (around 600 °C), which is conductive to maintaining the long-term stability of SOFCs. Proton conductor BaCe...
The process of reactant transportation greatly affects the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Therefore, a three-dimension numerical SOFC model was built to evaluate mainly the effect of the reactant transportation coupling of heat and ma...
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 som...
This paper presents a comprehensive overview on the current status of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) energy systems technology with a deep insight into the techno-energy performance. In recent years, SOFCs have received growing attention in the scienti...
Based upon the thermodynamic simulation of a biogas-SOFC integrated process and the costing of its elements, the present work examines the economic feasibility of biogas-SOFCs for combined heat and power (CHP) generation, by the comparison of their e...
In the present work, an ethanol fed Solid Oxide Fuel Cell-Gas Turbine (SOFC-GT) system has been parametrically analyzed in terms of exergy and compared with a single SOFC system. The solid oxide fuel cell was fed with hydrogen produced from ethanol s...
An analysis of entropy generation and a performance comparison are carried out for a solid oxide fuel cell with an embedded porous pipe in the air supply channel of a mono-block-layer-build geometry (MOLB-PPA SOFC) and a planar geometry with trapezoi...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are promising and rugged solid-state power sources that can directly and electrochemically convert the chemical energy into electric power. Direct-hydrocarbon SOFCs eliminate the external reformers; thus, the system is...
This paper describes the steps involved in the design, construction, and testing of a gasifier-specific solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. The design choices are based on reported thermodynamic simulation results for the entire gasifier- gas cleanu...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are attracting attention as an eco-friendly power source because they show high power density. However, SOFC requires a high-temperature environment of 800 °C or higher, and accordingly, the problem of thermal stabi...
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