Open AccessReviews on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology
Author(s) -
Navadol Laosiripojana,
Wisitsree Wiyaratn,
Worapon Kiatkittipong,
Amornchai Arpornwichanop,
Apinan Soottitantawat,
Suttichai Assabumrungrat
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
warasan witsawakammasat, chulalongkorn university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.246
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 0125-8281
DOI - 10.4186/ej.2009.13.1.65
Subject(s) - solid oxide fuel cell , anode , cathode , process engineering , chemical energy , turbine , electricity generation , electrolyte , materials science , engineering , waste management , mechanical engineering , power (physics) , electrical engineering , electrode , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is one type of high temperature fuel cell that appears to be one of the most promising technology to provide the efficient and clean energy production for wide range of applications (from small units to large scale power plants). This paper reviews the current status and related researches on SOFC technologies. In details, the research trend for the development of SOFC components(i.e. anode, electrolyte, cathode, and interconnect) are presented. Later, the current important designs of SOFC (i.e. Seal-less Tubular Design, Segmented Cell in Series Design, Monolithic Design and Flat Plate Design) are exampled. In addition, the possible operations of SOFC (i.e. external reforming, indirect internal reforming, and direct internal reforming) are discussed. Lastly, the research studies on applications of SOFCs with co-generation (i.e. SOFC with Combined Heat and Power (SOFC-CHP), SOFC with Gas Turbine (SOFC-GT)) and SOFC with chemical production) are given