High-power, low-temp fuel cell targets consumer electronics

摘要

Researchers at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida have developed a novel solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) capable of achieving ～20 kW/liter power density at lower temperatures (<650℃) than previously possible. The SOFCs are attractive because they can convert a wide variety of fuels (gasoline, diesel, biofuels, natural gas, butane, and hydrogen) to electrical energy with up to three times the efficiency of internal combustion engines and 30% higher efficiency than conventional power plants.