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| Author(s): |
Steil, M. C.
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Nobrega, S. D.
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Georges, S.
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Gelin, P.
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Uhlenbruck, S.
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Fonseca, F. C.
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | APPLIED ENERGY; v. 199, p. 180-186, AUG 1 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 19 |
| Abstract | |
Anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells accumulating more than 700 h of stable operation on dry ethanol with high current output are reported. A highly active ceria-based catalytic layer deposited onto the anode efficiently converts the primary fuel into hydrogen using the electrochemically generated steam. On the other hand, standard fuel cells without the catalytic layer collapse because of carbon deposit formation within the initial 5 h of operation with ethanol. The nanostructured ceria-based catalyst forms a continuous porous layer (similar to 25 mu m thick) over the Ni-based anode support that has no apparent influence on the fuel cell operation and prevents carbon deposit formation. Moreover, the catalytic layer promotes overall steam reforming reactions of ethanol that result in similar current outputs in both hydrogen and ethanol fuels. The stability of single cells, with relatively large active area (8 cm(2)), confirms the feasibility of a catalytic layer for internal reforming of biofuels in solid oxide fuel cells. The experimental results provide a significant step towards the practical application of direct ethanol solid oxide fuel cells. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/50767-9 - Enhancing the performance of direct ethanol solid oxide fuel cells |
| Grantee: | Fabio Coral Fonseca |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/26961-7 - Development of anodes for solid oxide fuel cells operating directly on renewable fuels |
| Grantee: | Fabio Coral Fonseca |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/09087-4 - Studies on the use of bioethanol in proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells |
| Grantee: | Marcelo Linardi |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/50279-4 - Brasil Research Centre for Gas Innovation |
| Grantee: | Julio Romano Meneghini |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program |