Single-Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology—From Its Origins to Today’s State of the Art

Energies

Melanie Kuhn¹ 

[1]Department of Mechanical Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, H3T 1J4, Canada

关键词: solid oxide fuel cell;    single-chamber;    mixed-reactant;    anode;    cathode;    electrolyte;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en3010057

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In single-chamber solid oxide fuel cells (SC-SOFCs), both anode and cathode are situated in a common gas chamber and are exposed to a mixture of fuel and oxidant. The working principle is based on the difference in catalytic activity of the electrodes for the respective anodic and cathodic reactions. The resulting difference in oxygen partial pressure between the electrodes leads to the generation of an open circuit voltage. Progress in SC-SOFC technology has enabled the generation of power outputs comparable to those of conventional SOFCs. This paper provides a detailed review of the development of SC-SOFC technology.

【 授权许可】

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