High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for the 21st Century
Fundamentals, Design and Applications
- 2nd Edition - November 16, 2015
- Latest edition
- Authors: Kevin Kendall, Michaela Kendall
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 0 4 5 3 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 0 4 8 3 - 9
High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Second Edition, explores the growing interest in fuel cells as a sustainable source of energy. The text brings the topic of green energy… Read more
High-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Second Edition, explores the growing interest in fuel cells as a sustainable source of energy. The text brings the topic of green energy front and center, illustrating the need for new books that provide comprehensive and practical information on specific types of fuel cells and their applications. This landmark volume on solid oxide fuel cells contains contributions from experts of international repute, and provides a single source of the latest knowledge on this topic.
- A single source for all the latest information on solid oxide fuel cells and their applications
- Illustrates the need for new, more comprehensive books and study on the topic
- Explores the growing interest in fuel cells as viable, sustainable sources of energy
Designers, manufacturers and end-users of solid oxide and other fuel cells: researchers in fuel cell technology; membrane manufacturers.
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 SOFC principles
- 1.3 Problems to be resolved
- 1.4 Historical summary
- 1.5 Zirconia sensors for oxygen measurement
- 1.6 Zirconia availability and production
- 1.7 High-quality electrolyte fabrication processes
- 1.8 Anode-supported SOFC materials and reactions
- 1.9 Interconnection for electrically connecting the cells
- 1.10 Cell and stack designs
- 1.11 SOFC reactor systems
- 1.12 Fuel considerations
- 1.13 Competition and combination with heat engines in applications
- 1.14 SOFC publications
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Before the first solid electrolyte gas cells
- 2.3 From solid electrolyte gas cells to solid oxide fuel cells
- 2.4 First detailed investigations of solid oxide fuel cells
- 2.5 Progress in the 1960s
- 2.6 On the path to practical solid oxide fuel cells
- 2.7 Ceramic processing for high-quality products
- 2.8 Anode support
- 2.9 Better cathodes
- 2.10 Low-temperature operation with new interconnects
- 2.11 Application areas
- 2.12 Summary
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 The ideal reversible SOFC
- 3.3 Ohmic losses and voltage dependence on fuel utilisation
- 3.4 Thermodynamic definition of a fuel cell producing electricity and heat
- 3.5 Thermodynamic theory of hybrid SOFC systems
- 3.6 Design principles of SOFC hybrid systems
- 3.7 Summary
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Fluorite-structured electrolytes
- 4.3 Perovskite and perovskite-related electrolytes
- 4.4 Alternative-structured electrolyte materials
- 4.5 Summary
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Cell performance requirements
- 5.3 Cell lifetime requirements
- 5.4 Catalytic and reforming properties
- 5.5 Anode design and engineering
- 5.6 Conventional nickel-based anodes
- 5.7 Alternative cermet materials
- 5.8 General conclusions
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Physical and physicochemical properties of perovskite cathode materials
- 6.3 Chemical stability and compatibility with the cell components
- 6.4 Thermo-chemo-mechanical properties
- 6.5 Summary and further researches
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 SOFC environments
- 7.3 Ceramic interconnects
- 7.4 High-temperature alloys for SOFC applications
- 7.5 Growth rates of chromia base surface scales
- 7.6 Degradation in carbon containing anode gases
- 7.7 Dual atmosphere exposures
- 7.8 Specimens thickness dependence of oxidation behaviour
- 7.9 Electronic conductivity of chromia-based scales
- 7.10 Volatile species and protection against chromium evaporation
- 7.11 Interaction between interconnect and anode side contact materials
- 7.12 Interaction of metallic interconnects with sealing materials
- 7.13 Protective coatings and contact materials
- 7.14 Summary
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Requirements
- 8.3 SOFC single cell
- 8.4 SOFC multi-cell stacks
- 8.5 Summarising remarks
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Overview of SOFC power systems
- 9.3 Type of SOFC power system
- 9.4 SOFC power system design
- 9.5 Applications of SOFC power systems
- 9.6 Solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) systems for hydrogen/chemical production
- 9.7 Summarising remarks
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Sensor SOFCs
- 10.3 MEMS-based SOFCs
- 10.4 Micro-tubular SOFCs
- 10.5 Benefit of improved ceramic processing for quality ceramics
- 10.6 Benefits of improved power density
- 10.7 Rapid warm-up
- 10.8 International efforts on micro SOFCs
- 10.9 Demonstration projects
- 10.10 Summary
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Cell losses
- 11.3 Ohmic and gas-phase losses within porous electrodes
- 11.4 Cell losses within a multi-cell stack
- 11.5 Subdivision of local overpotential into specific rate processes
- 11.6 Conclusions and outlook
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Testing electrodes
- 12.3 Testing single cells and stacks
- 12.4 Area-specific resistance
- 12.5 Testing cells on alternative fuels
- 12.6 Summary
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Basic definitions
- 13.3 Multi-scale modelling
- 13.4 System level modelling
- 13.5 Oscillations in SOFCs running on methane
- 13.6 Summary and future prospect
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Range of fuels
- 14.3 Fuel reforming principle
- 14.4 Carbon deposition and removal
- 14.5 Impurity tolerance and purification
- 14.6 Application of typical reforming processes for SOFCs
- 14.7 Brief consideration of present technology and future prospect
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: November 16, 2015
- Language: English
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Kevin Kendall
Professor Kendall was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1993, following more than two
decades of advancing research in fuel cells and materials. Previously, he has worked at the University of
Keele and Akron University, and has worked in research at Joseph Lucas, British Railways and ICI.
Professor Kendall is especially noted in the USA where his patents on microtubular SOFCs have been
exploited by two companies (Acumentrics and Nanodynamics) which have since received about 30M$ of
funding for product development. He is also the founder and chief of the Birmingham start-up company.
Adelan which specializes in SOFC technology. He received the Award for Excellence of the American
Adhesion Society in 1999, one of only three Britons ever to achieve this, and was awarded the Wake
medal for adhesion in 2005.
He is Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Member of the Institute of Materials,
Editorial board member for J Adhesion & Adhesives, member of the Hooke Committee of Royal Society
and is Secretary of the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Centre. His research specializations include fuel cell
science and technology, especially for domestic houses, and Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). He runs the
major SOFC conference in the UK and is also on the Grove and Fuel Cell Forum conference committees.
His current research projects include; collaboration with Adelan Ltd on fuel cell development, the
REALSOFC European project, collaboration with Shell on fuel reforming and a project with Baxi on
implementation of fuel cell systems in domestic houses.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UKMK
Michaela Kendall
Affiliations and expertise
Dr Michaela Kendall
School of Metallurgy and Materials
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