DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE-CHAMBER SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS: PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION AND MICRO-STACK DESIGNS

摘要

Single-chamber solid oxide fuel cells (SC-SOFCs) have received increasing attention for portable applications. In this paper, we report our recent progress on button cell performance optimization and specially, the design and evaluation of micro-stacks. Two linear stacks and a novel star-shaped stack were proposed, and the latter one generated a maximum power output of 430 mW, which stably powered an USB fan successfully, indicating this design is very promising for micro power generations.