Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Generation System. The Status of the Cell Technology

摘要

Westinghouse Electric Corporation, at its R and D Center, has been contractually working with the US Department of Energy, since 1976, to develop a high-temperature, solid oxide fuel cell generator. Over this time period, all the cell component materials, their fabrication processes and a viable cell design, leading to a feasible generator design concept, have been established. This report highlights the major accomplishments to date on the present program, initiated in June 1980, which has led to verification of the new cell design and established its performance and initial life characteristics. (ERA citation 09:043582)