Electrochemical behavior of phosphine induced anode performance degradation in a planar SOFC: A numerical study

H. Sezer, I. B. Celik, T. Yang

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Abstract

A one-dimensional model was developed to predict the performance degradation of the SOFCs anode exposure of fuel contaminants found in typical coal syngas. This model is extended to a three-dimensional model to predict the phosphine induced performance degradation in relatively large planar cells operating on hydrogen. The model parameters are calibrated using button cell experiments conducted under accelerated tests conditions. These parameters are then used to perform simulations to predict fuel contaminant performance degradation of planar cells. The results from degradation simulations show that the contaminant coverage alter the initial current distribution, as well as the fuel and oxygen distribution inside the anode significantly. The electrochemical characteristic of the degraded cell is analyzed by performing impedance and polarization simulations at cell operating current. The polarization and impedance simulations are implemented by dividing the cell into three regions along the fuel flow direction. The results show that the degradation rates and the impedance behavior of planar cells are very different than those observed in button cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid Oxide Fuel Cells 14, SOFC 2015
EditorsK. Eguchi, S. C. Singhal
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages2515-2525
Number of pages11
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781607685395
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event14th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2015; held as part of the Electrochemical Society, ECS Conference on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: Jul 26 2015Jul 31 2015

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1
Volume68
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2015; held as part of the Electrochemical Society, ECS Conference on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period07/26/1507/31/15

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering

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