Short Summary
Composite
Architectures For Sub-6000C Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Dr. Lutgard De
Jonghe
99-35
EISG Project Title: Composite Architectures For
Sub-6000C Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
EISG Grant Number: 99-35
PIER Area: Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Lutgard De Jonghe
Contact Information: (510) 486-6138 dejonghe@lbl.gov
Organization: UC Berkeley.
Grant Amount: $70,811
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of producing a composite solid oxide fuel cell membrane assembly that optimally combines reforming and catalytic functions with high cathode and anode electronic conductivity. The methods used involve colloidal processing techniques, offering potentially low fabrication costs.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Prototype fuel cell membrane with an overall membrane resistance of less than 1 ohm/cm2 that can operate efficiently at or near 6000C.
· Fabrication process for low-cost fuel cell membranes.
· Feasibility assessment based on prototype performance testing.
Anticipated Benefits:
· Reduce the manufacturing cost of solid oxide fuel cells as a result of reducing the operating temperature which reduces the need for expensive exotic materials.
· Increase the reliability of solid oxide fuel cells by reducing material compatibility problems that are caused by high operating temperatures.