Modeling Protonic-Ceramic Fuel Cells with Porous Composite Electrodes in a Button-Cell Configuration

2017 ◽  
Vol 164 (13) ◽  
pp. F1400-F1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huayang Zhu ◽  
Robert J. Kee
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Porous Composite ◽  
Cell Configuration ◽  
Ceramic Fuel ◽  
Button Cell ◽  
Ceramic Fuel Cells

scholarly journals Perspectives on Cathodes for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5363
Author(s):  
Glenn C. Mather ◽  
Daniel Muñoz-Gil ◽  
Javier Zamudio-García ◽  
José M. Porras-Vázquez ◽  
David Marrero-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Ion Migration ◽  
Conducting Oxides ◽  
Operation Temperature ◽  
Ceramic Fuel ◽  
Ceramic Fuel Cells ◽  
Electronic Conductors

Protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) are promising electrochemical devices for the efficient and clean conversion of hydrogen and low hydrocarbons into electrical energy. Their intermediate operation temperature (500–800 °C) proffers advantages in terms of greater component compatibility, unnecessity of expensive noble metals for the electrocatalyst, and no dilution of the fuel electrode due to water formation. Nevertheless, the lower operating temperature, in comparison to classic solid oxide fuel cells, places significant demands on the cathode as the reaction kinetics are slower than those related to fuel oxidation in the anode or ion migration in the electrolyte. Cathode design and composition are therefore of crucial importance for the cell performance at low temperature. The different approaches that have been adopted for cathode materials research can be broadly classified into the categories of protonic–electronic conductors, oxide-ionic–electronic conductors, triple-conducting oxides, and composite electrodes composed of oxides from two of the other categories. Here, we review the relatively short history of PCFC cathode research, discussing trends, highlights, and recent progress. Current understanding of reaction mechanisms is also discussed.

Optimum dopant of barium zirconate electrolyte for manufacturing of protonic ceramic fuel cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 506 ◽  
pp. 230134
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Kuroha ◽  
Yoshiki Niina ◽  
Mizuki Shudo ◽  
Go Sakai ◽  
Naoki Matsunaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Barium Zirconate ◽  
Ceramic Fuel ◽  
Ceramic Fuel Cells
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