Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are electrochemical devices which can convert chemical energy to electrical energy with efficiencies up to 60%. In order for SOFCs to be favorable energy conversion devices, the power obtained from a unit volume should be improved. This corresponds to minimized resistances from SOFC components (composite electrodes and electrolyte). Stability of the generated power is another important issue. Degradation of SOFCs with time due to microstructural processes or chemical reactions that occur at operating conditions; and due to reduction/oxidation cycles caused by the changes in the anode has been an important obstacle that has prevented the widespread commercial use of SOFCs. In this dissertation, the electrochemical properties of SOFC electrodes prepared by an infiltration technique were investigated. The long-term behavior and redox stability of the electrodes were evaluated individually and in the form of complete SOFCs. Interpretation of impedance spectra was used extensively to gain some fundamental understanding of the electrochemical properties of the electrodes along with voltammetry. Microstructural characterization was performed by electron microscopy techniques. LSM-YSZ cathodes prepared by polymeric LSM precursor infiltration resulted in cathode polarization resistance of 0.022 Ohm.cm² at 800 °C, which then increased to 0.035 Ohm.cm² and remained stable at this value for 100 hours. SOFCs with Ni-YSZ anodes and LSM-YSZ cathodes prepared by infiltration yielded total electrode polarizations of 0.080 Ohm.cm² at 800 °C. The electrode polarization resistances showed no degradation with time or upon redox cycling"--Abstract, page iv.
Advisor(s)
Dogan, Fatih
Committee Member(s)
Huebner, Wayne
Hilmas, Greg
OKeefe, Matt
Xing, Yangchuan
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2013
Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation
- Efficient Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Prepared by Polymeric Precursor Infiltration
- Redox Stable Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Ni-YSZ Cermet Anodes Prepared by Polymeric Precursor Infiltration
- Optimization of Redox Stable Ni-YSZ Anodes for SOFCs by Two-Step Infiltration
- Stability and Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Nanocomposite Electrodes
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Symmetrical Pt-YSZ Electrodes Prepared by YSZ Infiltration
- Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Infiltrated Ni-YSZ Cermets
- Redox Cycling of Electrolyte Supported SOFCs with Co-sintered Ni-YSZ Anodes
Pagination
xii, 139 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Rights
© 2013 Aligul Buyukaksoy, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Solid oxide fuel cells -- Computer simulationSolid oxide fuel cells -- ReliabilitySolid oxide fuel cells -- StabilityDoped semiconductors -- Computer simulationVoltammetry -- Computer simulationFuel cells -- Electrodes -- Computer simulationOxidation-reduction reactionPolymeric composites
Thesis Number
T 10311
Electronic OCLC #
853501608
Recommended Citation
Buyukaksoy, Aligul, "Infiltrated composite electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells" (2013). Doctoral Dissertations. 2193.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2193