Numerical simulation of intermediate-temperature disk type seal-less SOFC using pure hydrogen considering air back diffusion phenomenon

T. Tanaka, Y. Inui, N. Chitose, T. Akbay

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    Abstract

    A one-dimensional simulation code for single cell intermediate-temperature disk-type seal-less SOFC is improved to include the air back diffusion phenomenon, which implies the diffusion of air into the fuel channel due to the mixing of the anode and cathode exhaust gases and the complete oxidation of hydrogen at the seal-less edge of the cell. The numerically obtained current density-single cell voltage (i-V) characteristic curves calculated by using the simulation code coincide well with the experimental ones. To investigate the effect of the air back diffusion phenomenon on the cell performance, the numerically obtained i -V curves without the air back diffusion phenomenon are compared with those considering the air back diffusion phenomenon. It is revealed that the single cell voltage reduction due to the air back diffusion phenomenon is negligible under normal operating conditions. However, it is made clear that the reduction of single cell voltage caused by the air back diffusion phenomenon becomes significant when the cell is operated under low fuel utilization conditions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 11 (SOFC-XI)
    Pages1273-1282
    Number of pages10
    Edition2 PART 2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2009
    Event11th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XI)- 216th ECS Meeting - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: Oct 4 2009Oct 9 2009

    Publication series

    NameECS Transactions
    Number2 PART 2
    Volume25
    ISSN (Print)1938-5862
    ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

    Other

    Other11th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XI)- 216th ECS Meeting
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period10/4/0910/9/09

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Engineering(all)

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