SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT THE CONNECTICUT GLOBAL FUEL CELL CENTER

摘要

This paper describes some of the research programs being undertaken in the area of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) within the newly formed Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center at the University of Connecticut. These include, but are not limited to, fabrication (by extrusion) and testing of intermediate temperature micro-tubular based SOFC systems; mechanical testing of electrolytes and cells in a number of different morphologies; electrical properties of intermediate temperature electrolyte materials including ceria and perovskite-based systems; issues affecting the reliability and durability of SOFC cells, stacks, and systems; and modeling aspects including micro and macro modeling.