Science and Technology of Ceramic Fuel Cells (eBook)

N.Q. Minh, T. Takahashi (Autoren)

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1995 | 1. Auflage
366 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-054076-4 (ISBN)

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Ceramic fuel cells, commonly known as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), have been under development for a broad range of electric power generation applications. The most attractive feature of the SOFC is its clean and efficient production of electricity from a variety of fuels. The SOFC has the potential to be manufactured and operated cost-effectively. The widening interest in this technology, thus, arises from the continuing need to develop cleaner and more efficient means of converting energy sources into useful forms.

This topical book provides a comprehensive treatise on solid oxide fuel cells and succeeds successfully in filling the gap in the market for a reference book in this field. Directed towards scientists, engineers, and technical managers working with SOFCs as well as ceramic devices based on conducting materials, and in related fields, the book will also be invaluable as a textbook for science and engineering courses.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Science and Technology of Ceramic Fuel Cells 4
Copyright Page 5
CONTENTS 10
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 Scope 14
1.2 General Characteristics of Ceramic Fuel Cells 16
1.3 Historical Background of Ceramic Fuel Cells 23
References 27
CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION 28
2.1 General 28
2.2 Thermodynamic Principles 29
2.3 Fuel Cell Efficiency 33
2.4 Power Generation 38
2.5 Characteristics of Ceramic Fuel Cells 41
2.6 Types of Fuel and Oxidant 49
2.7 Fuel-Processing System 51
2.8 Power-Conditioning System 52
References 53
CHAPTER 3. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION IN CERAMICS 54
3.1 General 54
3.2 Defects in Fluoride-Type Oxides 56
3.3 Defects in Perovskite-Type Oxides 69
3.4 Conduction Processes and Transference Numbers 73
References 80
CHAPTER 4. ELECTROLYTE 82
4.1 Requirements 82
4.2 Stabilized Zirconia 83
4.3 Doped Ceria 105
4.4 Stabilized Bismuthsesquioxide 109
4.5 Other Oxygen-Ion Conductors 114
4.6 Protonic Conductors 115
References 120
CHAPTER 5. CATHODE 130
5.1 Requirements 130
5.2 Lanthanum Manganite 131
5.3 Lanthanum Cobaltite 151
5.4 Other Materials 152
References 153
CHAPTER 6. ANODE 160
6.1 Requirements 160
6.2 Nickel/Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Cermet 161
6.3 Other Materials 173
References 174
CHAPTER 7. INTERCONNECT 178
7.1 Requirements 178
7.2 Lanthanum Chromite 179
7.3 Other Materials 201
References 204
CHAPTER 8. ELECTRODE REACTION 212
8.1 General 212
8.2 Reactions at Anode 213
8.3 Reactions at Cathode 225
References 238
CHAPTER 9. STACK DESIGN AND FABRICATION 246
9.1 General 246
9.2 Sealless Tubular Design 248
9.3 Segmented-Cell-in-Series Design 268
9.4 Monolithic Design 281
9.5 Flat-Plate Design 295
References 310
CHAPTER 10. MODELING AND ANALYSIS 320
10.1 General 320
10.2 Stress Analysis 321
10.3 Electrical Analysis 327
10.4 Modeling of Current and Temperature Distribution 334
References 341
CHAPTER 11. SYSTEM AND APPLICATION 344
11.1 General 344
11.2 Electric Utility 345
11.3 Cogeneration 348
11.4 Transportation 351
11.5 Space and Other Applications 356
References 360
Appendix. Selected References Relevant to Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology 364
Reprint Permission 368
Index 370

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.1995
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Technische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-054076-7 / 0080540767
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-054076-4 / 9780080540764