A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Micro-Scale Modeling with Cylindrical Particle Shaped Electrodes

Abstract:

A micro scale model of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) involving the mass transfer together with the electrochemical reaction, the electron and ion transports through respective cylindrical shaped electron-and ion-conducting particles inside the electrodes was mathematically developed. The predicted cell performance was showed according to the operating and design condition. The effects of micro-scale electrode geometry on the cell performance were also taken into account. This present study reveals the working mechanisms of SOFC at the micro-scale level, while demonstrating the use of micro-scale relations to enhance the SOFC performance. The accuracy of the presented model was validated by comparing to already existing experimental results from the available literatures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 931-932)
• Pages: 1025-1032
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.931-932.1025
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Penyarat Saisirirat*
• Keywords: Cylindrical Shaped, Electrochemical Reaction, Mass Transfer, Micro-Scale, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)

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