Analysis of the thermal field of a seal-less planar solid oxide fuel cell

Carbon deposition thresholds on nickel-based solid oxide fuel cell anodes I. Fuel utilization

“…Meusinger et al [48] reported a temperature difference between the center of the cell and furnace of 48 C for a cell at 915 C with a CH 4 feed at SC ¼ 3. Leone et al [49] measured cell temperatures using 9 thermocouples in the gas distributor (~0.5 mm from the anode surface) of the cell fixture flowing CH 4 at varying SC (1.5e3). They reported temperature profiles in CH 4 feeds approximately 20 C lower than in H 2 feeds, which is in good agreement with the temperature differences in this work.…”

Planar High Temperature Heat Pipes for SOFC/SOEC Stack Applications

“…Further stack connected problems, in particular fuel leakage and contact loss between electrodes may occur [5]. Thus, the theoretically fast electric load adaptation of SOCs is intensely restricted by inertial thermal adaption of cell and stack and the need to prevent fracture of cell components [6][7][8]. Consequently, advanced temperature control strategies for combination of high temperature solid oxide systems and volatile electric power sources are mandatory.…”

Multi-Level Mathematical Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

“…Nonetheless, in order to assure high performance operation of a fuel cell stack, by limiting cells degradation, proper fuel processing has to be selected. As recently reported by Leone et al [40] different fuel processing technologies may be used for fuel cell-based system, however reforming technique can influence cell operating conditions and selection should be made taking into account different factors.…”