The effect of channel performance on a SOFC

Authors

Ke Song, University of Rhode Island
Harold Knickle, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

12-1-2011

Abstract

In this paper we present a study of the of the steady state analysis of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance. We compare standard gas channels for air feeds to the same model with a porous channel for the air feed. The increased time constant on the air side has the potential to increase the efficiency of the SOFC The current density, along the electrolyte, the oxygen concentration in the gas channel and the porous cathode, and the potential in the cathode and the electrolyte are compared for the two models. All the simulations are treated at isothermal conditions and applied using COMSOL software. ©The Electrochemical Society.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

ECS Transactions

Volume

33

Issue

39

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Song, Ke, and Harold Knickle. "The effect of channel performance on a SOFC." ECS Transactions 33, 39 (2011): 161-176. doi: 10.1149/1.3589926.