Air independent solid oxide fuel cells for nasas lox ch4. There are four primary types of fuel cells that are used for stationary combined heat and power chp applications. Fuel cell seminar report with ppt and pdf study mafia. Figure 51 solid oxide fuel cell designs at the cathode. In 2011, fuelcell materials was awarded the international organization for standardization 9001. A brief description of high temperature solid oxide fuel cell. Device to produce electricity directly from oxidizing a fuel has a solidoxide or ceramic as electrolyte and in which there is cathode and anode mostly used electrolyte is a ceramic material called yttriastabilized zirconia ysz. Solid oxide fuel cells s olid oxide fuel cells sofcs offer a clean, lowpollution technology to electrochemically generate electricity at high efficiencies. An introduction to fuel cells and hydrogen technology by brian cook, heliocentris vancouver, canada whereas the 19th century was the century of the steam engine and the 20th century was the century of the internal combustion engine, it is likely that the 21st century will be the century of the fuel cell. Fuel cell seminar report with ppt and pdf parts of fuel cells there are 4 main parts anode cathode catalyst proton exchange membrane types of. Logistic fuels for use in fuel cell applications, fuel cell seminar program and. Fuel cell definition, working, types, and applications of. In order to preserve mission flexibility, fuel cells are being studied as a potential power source. A brief description of high temperature solid oxide fuel.
Progress in metalsupported solid oxide fuel cells g. Solidoxide fuel cells solid oxide fuel cell fuel cell. Little is known about the complex interfacial electrochemistry and, and it is also thermochemistry. This book also discusses the history and underlying fundamental mechanisms of gas diffusion in solid oxide fuel cells, general theoretical mathematical models for gas diffusion, and traditional and advanced techniques for gas diffusivity. Pdf modeling of solidoxide fuel cells researchgate. Ganesh 100518745311 turbomachinery introduction the first fuel cells were invented in 1838. A solid oxide fuel cell sofc is typically composed of two porous. Pdf the first solid oxide fuel cell sofc was developed in 1937. Advantages of this class of fuel cells include high combined heat and power efficiency, longterm.
A special type of fuel cell, the solid oxide fuel cell sofc, may be able to raise efficiency to 8590%. Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy with high efficiency and low emission of pollutants. Theoretical and experimental study of solid oxide fuel. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Traditional sofcs operate at temperatures above 600 c, and lowering the temperature to 400500 c is the key to new applications, for example, miniaturized systems with fast startstop cycling and selfsustaining operation. Oxide dispersionstrengthened aisi 430 alloy was fabricated using a novel thermomechanical processing route for potential application as interconnect in solid oxide fuel cells. Solid oxide fuel cell sofc is a promising alternative energy source, with its advantages of high operating efficiency, fuel flexibility, low emissions and relatively low cost. These fuel cells are small and quiet enough for household use, unlike combustion turbines.
Solidoxide fuel cells sofcs have the highest performance and durability. Creates electricity through electrochemical process. The supplied ammonia fuel is first decomposed into hydrogen and nitrogen in the niysz porous anode and then the produced hydrogen electrochemically reacts with oxide ion to generate electric power. The first solid oxide fuel cell sofc was developed in 1937.
Newly accredited cummins power seminar delivers more to. Ppt solid oxide fuel cells powerpoint presentation free. Solid oxide fuel cells produce electricity, movement of electrons. Dynamic simulation of an integrated solid oxide fuel cell. Operation at temperature lower than the tubular sofc enables less exotic materials of construction, thus cost saving. Proceedings of the fuel cell seminar 2004, november 15 2004, san antonio, tx, pp. Solid oxide fuel cells illinois institute of technology. These fuel cells are highly efficient and have a relatively low cost theoretical efficiency can even approach 85%. Evolution of cell component technology for tubular solid oxide fuel. In lowtemperature solid oxide fuel cells, power losses due to large ohmic resistances and activation barriers of ion transport are a common problem. Ppt solid oxide fuel cells powerpoint presentation. Fuel cells are characterized by their charge transfer mechanism. Advantages of this class of fuel cells include high efficiency, longterm stability. This page contains fuel cell seminar and ppt with pdf report.
Sofc fuel flexibility sofc with h 2 and jp5 reformate h 2 0. The first commercial use of fuel cells came more than a century later in nasa space programs to generate power for satellites and space capsules. Advancing solid oxide fuel cell sofc technology for commercial applications globally. Associate professor, mechanical engineering worcester polytechnic institute 10. Since then, fuel cells have been used in many other. Efficiency is about 60 percent, and operating temperatures are about 1,000 c about 1,800 f.
Department of energy initiated the sofc program in 2000 to develop lowcost, highly efficient, environmentally friendly sofc technology for smaller, modularscale as well as largescale power generation from natural gas or coalderived synthesis gas. Proceedings of the ninth international symposium on solid oxide fuel cells sofc ix, may 1520, quebec city, canada. None of these issues however should be stopping the development of stationary fuel cells, i think the problem here is one of perception by the public and government. Tailoring gadoliniumdoped ceriabased solid oxide fuel cells. A special type of fuel cell, the solidoxide fuel cell sofc, may be able to raise efficiency to 8590%. A twodimensional dynamic model was created for a siemens westinghouse type tubular solid oxide fuel cell sofc. Dallas, november 14, 2014 prnewswire adds global solid oxide fuel cell sofc market 20152019, a 66 pages research report that covers 3 three application segments of the. The stack consists of 30 anodesupported planar cells with an active area of 95 cm 2. Fundamentals, design and applications provides a comprehensive discussion of solid oxide fuel cells sofcs. Solid oxide fuel cells an overview sciencedirect topics. This sofc model was integrated with simulation modules for other system components e. With more than 90 years in applied research and development, we are an experienced commercialization partner.
Oct 11, 2005 a twodimensional dynamic model was created for a siemens westinghouse type tubular solid oxide fuel cell sofc. Solid oxide technologies fuel cells sofc, electrolysers soe, membrane reactors somr co2 emission reduction reuse. Coalbased systems for peaking power with 100% co2 capture with solid oxide fuel cells and compressed air energy storage. I would also like to thank her for giving me the unique opportunity to work on this project about solid oxide fuel cells. Unlike a turbinebased auxiliary power unit apu a solid oxide fuel cell power unit sofcpu would be more efficient than using the main engine generators to generate. Solid oxide fuel cell technology is a standard reference for all those researching this important field as well as those working in the power industry. Solid oxide fuel cell is based on solid electrolyte sandwiched between two electrodes. Electricity is the movement of electrons, and all elements hydrogen, oxygen and others have varying numbers of electrons. The future of energy by farbod moghadam slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A solid oxide fuel cell sofc is composed of two porous ceramic electrodes and. The first commercial use of fuel cells came more than a century later in nasa space programs to generate power for satellites and. A solid oxide fuel cell sofc is composed of two porous ceramic electrodes and a solid state electrolyte, made of solid metal oxides.
Gas transport in solid oxide fuel cells springerlink. Proceedings of fuel cell seminar 2004, november 15, 2004, san antonio. Since 1994 an international conference series with exhibition, fcheis tutorials. Sofcs are the most efficient devices for the electrochemical conversion of chemical energy of hydrocarbon fuels into electricity, and have been gaining increasing attention for clean and efficient. David carter, james ralph, terry cruse, romesh kumar. In the1960s, international fuel cells in windsor connecticut developed a fuel cell power. Solid oxide fuel cells leverage our technology innotech alberta has a variety of technologies available for licensing. Sofc has received more and more attention in recent years due to its better ef.
However, there are several challenges concerning the sofc research. Nov 16, 2015 current fuel cell designs are about 60% efficient, on par with many power plants, but also have the potential to climb to 80% or higher 12. Welcome to sofcxiii th international symposium on solid oxide fuel cells sofcxiii will be held in okinawa, japan, oct. A solid oxide fuel cell or sofc is an electrochemical conversion device that produces electricity directly from oxidizing a fuel.
Opportunities and challenges isem2011, march 12, 2011, kolkata, india. Both types can consist of one or several single cells per stacking unit, i. Nov 15, 2001 fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy with high efficiency and low emission of pollutants. Thermal cycle stability of a novel glassmica composite seal for solid oxide fuel cells. Tailoring gadoliniumdoped ceriabased solid oxide fuel. This report examines the potential for solid oxide fuel cells sofc to provide electrical generation onboard commercial aircraft. Drawing of a solid oxide cell solid oxide fuel cells sofc use a hard, ceramic compound of metal like calcium or zirconium oxides chemically, o 2 as electrolyte.
For this reason, the sofc is also referred to as ceramic fuel cell. Solid oxide fuel cell manufacturing overview author. This symposium will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments on solid oxide fuel cells sofcs and related topics. A solid oxide fuel cell utilizes the movement of electrons and generates electricity in few basic steps. We will work with companies, from small to large, to set up mutually beneficial licensing deals. These cells involve the use of a solid oxide or a ceramic electrolyte such as yttriastabilized zirconia. Solid oxide fuel cell market size share, global industry. Current fuel cell designs are about 60% efficient, on par with many power plants, but also have the potential to climb to 80% or higher 12. Air independent solid oxide fuel cells for nasas lox ch4 landers. Sofc market and solid oxide fuel cell applications 2015. Solid oxide fuel cells sofc use a hard, ceramic compound of metal like calcium or zirconium oxides chemically, o 2 as electrolyte. Solid oxide fuel cells presentation linkedin slideshare. A solid oxide fuel cells provides high efficiency, fuel flexible generation for automotive applications the steel cell is the most robust, low cost sofc technology it is ready now.
Wpi me graduate seminar series 20192020 application of computational thermodynamics in solid oxide fuel cells yu zhong, ph. Electrical generation for moreelectric aircraft using solid. Fuel cell handbook national energy technology laboratory. Program and abstracts, author, abstractnote ninety nine brief papers are arranged under the following session headings. Within these pages, an introduction to the concept of gas diffusion in solid oxide fuel cells is presented. Fuel cells are characterized by their electrolyte material. A solid oxide fuel cell sofc is an energy conversion device that produces electricity by electrochemically combining a fuel and an oxidant across an ionic conducting oxide electrolyte. Isenberg, energy conversion via solid oxide electrochemical. Hydrogen, fuel cells, and infrastructure technologies fy 2003 progress report 1 bipolar platesupported solid oxide fuel cell deborah myers primary contact, j. The solid oxide fuel cell appears ideal for this application because it can easily use fossil fuel, however the high temperatures can cause severe material problems. Pdf a solid oxide fuel cell sofc is a solidstate energy conversion system that converts chemical energy into electrical energy and heat at. Sumit thakur ece seminars fuel cell seminar and ppt with pdf report.
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