Development of paper-structured catalyst for application to direct internal reforming solid oxide fuel cell fueled by biogas

T. G.H. Nguyen, M. Sakamoto, T. Uchida, D. C.T. Doan, M. C. Dang, P. H. Tu, K. Sasaki, Yusuke Shiratori

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Abstract

A flexible paper-structured catalyst (PSC) that can be applied to the anode of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) was examined for its potential to enable direct internal reforming (DIR) operation. The catalytic activity of three types of Ni-loaded PSCs: (a) without the dispersion of support oxide particles in the fiber network (PSC-A), (b) with the dispersion of (Mg,Al)O derived from hydrotalcite (PSC–B), and (c) with the dispersion of (Ce,Zr)O2-δ (PSC–C), for dry reforming of CH4 was evaluated at operating temperatures of 650–800 °C. Among the PSCs, PSC-C exhibited the highest CH4 conversion with the lowest degradation rate. The electrochemical performance of an electrolyte-supported cell (ESC) was evaluated under the flow of simulated biogas at 750 °C for cases without and with the PSCs on the anode. The application of the PSCs improved the cell performance. In particular, PSC-C had a remarkably positive effect on stabilizing DIRSOFC operation fueled by biogas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10484-10497
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume44
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 23 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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