Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1291745 Journal of Power Sources 2007 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

The utilization of anode-supported electrolytes is a useful strategy to increase the electrical properties of the solid oxide fuel cells, because it is possible to decrease considerably the thickness of the electrolytes. We have successfully prepared single-chamber fuel cells of gadolinium doped ceria electrolytes Ce1−xGdxO2−y (CGO) supported on an anode formed by a cermet of NiO/CGO. Mixtures of precursor powders of NiO and gadolinium doped ceria with different particle sizes and compositions were analysed to obtain optimal bulk porous anodes to be used as anode-supported fuel cells. Doped ceria electrolytes were prepared by sol–gel related techniques. Then, ceria-based electrolytes were deposited by dip coating at different thicknesses (15–30 μm) using an ink prepared with nanometric powders of electrolytes dispersed in a liquid polymer. Cathodes of La1−xSrxCoO3 (LSCO) were also prepared by sol–gel related techniques and were deposited on the electrolyte thick films. Finally, electrical properties were determined in a single-chamber reactor where propane, as fuel, was mixed with synthetic air below the direct combustion limit. Stable density currents were obtained in these experimental conditions. Flux rate values of the carrier gas and propane partial pressure were determinants for the optimization of the electrical properties of the fuel cells.

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