Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

From Materials to System Modeling

By: Meng Ni (Editor), Tim S. Zhao (Editor)

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Hardcover | 27 January 2013

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523 Pages

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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are promising electrochemical power generation devices that can convert chemical energy of a fuel into electricity in an efficient, environmental-friendly, and quiet manner. Due to their high operating temperature, SOFCs feature fuel flexibility as internal reforming of hydrocarbon fuels and ammonia thermal cracking can be realized in SOFC anode.

This book first introduces the fundamental principles of SOFCs and compares SOFC technology with conventional heat engines as well as low temperature fuel cells. Then the latest developments in SOFC R&D are reviewed and future directions are discussed. Key issues related to SOFC performance improvement, long-term stability, mathematical modelling, as well as system integration/control are addressed, including material development, infiltration technique for nano-structured electrode fabrication, focused ion beam - scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) technique for microstructure reconstruction, the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) simulation at pore scale, multi-scale modelling, SOFC integration with buildings and other cycles for stationary applications.

A volume that discusses recent developments in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) technology. Examples of key chapters will include: an introduction to stationary fuel cells; electrolyte, cathode and anode material development; interconnecting materials for SOFC stacks; infiltration/impregnation technique for fabricating nanostructured electrodes; SOFC electrode microstructure reconstruction techniques, pore scale modeling; fuel flexibility; long-term operating stability; applications in combined heat, cooling and power systems; integrated SOFC and gas turbine systems; dynamic analysis and system controls. The book will provide an essential reference for material scientists, chemical engineers, engineering technologists, electrochemists and all those working in SOFC development.

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