M. Godickemeier et Lj. Gauckler, ENGINEERING OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL-CELLS WITH CERIA-BASED ELECTROLYTES, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 145(2), 1998, pp. 414-421
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Electrochemistry,"Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Solid oxide fuel cells that contain mixed ionic-electronic conductors
(MIECs) as electrolytes exhibit maximum efficiency at high ionic curre
nt density due to a small electronic leakage current. At low ionic cur
rent density the electronic current increases due to partial reduction
of the electrolyte and efficiency decreases. This leads to restrictio
ns in the optimum cell operating range and cell design. Provided the n
ecessary materials and cell design parameters are known, the optimum c
ell design, especially the electrolyte thickness, can be predicted. Th
e optimization of fuel cells with a mixed-conducting ceria electrolyte
is outlined. The cell optimization considered in this study includes
operating range (V-T), MIEC thickness, and the electrochemical perform
ance of the electrodes. Defect chemical considerations predict an opti
mum in MIEC thickness depending on the operating temperature.