Research progress of anode-supported micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.01.024

Abstract

Abstract: Micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (MT-SOFCs) have been research focus in recent years, with the advantages of simple sealing, high volume energy density, good thermal shock resistance and rapid set-up.This paper introduces the advantages of MT-SOFCs and overviews the progress of anode-supported MT-SOFC, focusing on fabrication methods, research status and future development directions.The progress of anode-supported MT-SOFCs prepared by plastic extrusion and phase-inversion is reviewed.Besides, the design concepts of anode-supported MT-SOFC stack are introduced, and the future development directions of MT-SOFCs are also presented.

Key words: micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells, cell stack, plastic extrusion, phase inversion, anode

摘要： 近些年来,微管式固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)由于其具有密封简单、体积能量密度高、抗热震性好、启动时间快等优点备受关注。本文主要介绍了微管式SOFC的优势,并重点概述了阳极支撑型微管式SOFC的制备方法、研究现状和未来的发展方向。分别对采用塑性挤出法和相转化法制备的阳极支撑微管式SOFC的技术进展进行了综述。介绍了阳极支撑微管式SOFC电池堆的设计理念,并对未来微管式SOFC的发展方向进行了展望。

关键词: 微管式固体氧化物燃料电池, 电池堆, 塑性挤出成型法, 相转化法, 阳极

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SUN Wang, MAO Yachun, ZHANG Naiqing, SUN Kening. Research progress of anode-supported micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells[J]. CIESC Journal, 2013, 64(1): 223-232.

孙旺, 毛雅春, 张乃庆, 孙克宁. 阳极支撑微管式固体氧化物燃料电池的研究进展[J]. 化工学报, 2013, 64(1): 223-232.

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