Processing of anode-supported Gd-substituted ceria-based solid oxide fuel cells using an aqueous tape casting route
摘要
Solid oxide fuel cells are an alternative renewable energy source with minimal carbon emissions and high efficiency. The cells use gadolinium-doped ceria (Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95) as the electrolyte due to its high oxide-ion conductivity and good performance at intermediate temperatures. A composite of NiO and Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 is used as an anode, and (La0.6Sr0.4)0.95Co0.8Fe0.2O3−δ and Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 is used as cathode. The anode-supported cells are fabricated by tape-casting the anode and spray-coating the electrolyte. The anode and electrolyte are co-sintered together at 1450 °C for 4 h. The cathode is then painted onto the electrolyte and sintered at 1000 °C for 2 h. The complete cell is studied under real SOFC conditions, using hydrogen (3% H2O) as the anode fuel and ambient air at the cathode. The cell has achieved a power density of 102.2 mW cm− 2. The fractured surface images of the cells reveal a highly dense electrolyte layer sandwiched between the two porous electrodes.
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