Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Electrolytes, Electrodes and Interconnects

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells are attractive for their modular and distributed nature, as well as for their high efficiency and low emissions. This book introduces the fundamental principles of intermediate solid oxide fuel cells technology. It provides the reader with a broad understanding and practical knowledge of the electrodes, pyrochlore/pervoskite/oxide electrolytes as well as interconnects which form the backbone of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) unit. Opening with an introduction to the thermodynamics, physiochemical and electrochemical behaviour of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC). This is followed by discussions of specific materials, including low temperature brownmillerites and aurivillius electrolytes, as well as pyrochlore interconnects. A thorough review of the basics and advanced applications of these materials is included. This book analyzes the basic concepts systematically and logically and provides up to date, cutting edge information for both researchers and students. This book is a complete reference for Intermediate Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology and is a vital resource for those working in materials science, fuel cells and solid state chemistry. Provides a single source of information on glass, electrolytes, interconnects, vanadates, pyrochlores, and perovskite SOFCRichly illustrated in order to provide clear visual explanation of the concepts being discussedProgresses from a discussion of the basic concepts systematically and logically, which will enable the reader to comprehend the subject with ease INDICE: 1. Understanding intermediate temperature SOFC 2. Brownmillerite and Aurivillius electrolytes for IT-SOFC 3. Proton conducting electrolytes 4. Cermets as anode materials 5. Enhancing the ionic conductivity in ceria based electrolytes for IT SOFC 6. Misfit layered Ca-cobaltite based cathodes for IT-SOFC 7. IT-SOFC fuelled by biofuels 8. Cathodes for P-SOFC 9. Progress in perovskite anodes for IT-SOFC 10. Perovskites for SOFC cathodes 11. Stacking designs and sealing principles for IT-SOFC 12. Interaction of glass-ceramic sealants with SOFC components: Thermo-mechanical analysis 13. Thermodynamics, polarisations and IT-SOFC performance

• ISBN: 978-0-12-817445-6
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 475
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés