On the exergy analysis of power plants

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2002
• Weight: 165 KB
• Volume: 43
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0140-6701
• DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6701(02)85782-4

✦ Synopsis

A solid oxide fuel cell for oxidation of hydrogen, coal gas or methane comprises a solid oxide electrolyte which is preferably formed by YSZ, and where a thin layer of anode material is attached to the electrolyte, and where a fluid flow-controlling coupling layer furthermore is placed on both the anode and the cathode side. The fluid flow-controlling coupling layer is according to the invention formed by a no. of mutually separated columns. Such an embodiment of the coupling layer ensures a material saving. Furthermore, the height of each cell can be reduced and thereby increase the power density.