Internal Reforming Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System Operating under Direct Ethanol Feed Condition
Mohamed A. Elharati
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorMartinus Dewa
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorQusay Bkour
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
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A. Mohammed Hussain
Technology Planning and Research Department, Nissan Technical Centre North America, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335 USA
Search for more papers by this authorYohei Miura
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorSong Dong
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYosuke Fukuyama
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorNilesh Dale
Technology Planning and Research Department, Nissan Technical Centre North America, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335 USA
Search for more papers by this authorOscar G. Marin-Flores
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
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Su Ha
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorMohamed A. Elharati
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorMartinus Dewa
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorQusay Bkour
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
A. Mohammed Hussain
Technology Planning and Research Department, Nissan Technical Centre North America, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335 USA
Search for more papers by this authorYohei Miura
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorSong Dong
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorYosuke Fukuyama
Nissan Research Centre, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited, Kanagawa, 237-8523 Japan
Search for more papers by this authorNilesh Dale
Technology Planning and Research Department, Nissan Technical Centre North America, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335 USA
Search for more papers by this authorOscar G. Marin-Flores
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
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Su Ha
Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164 USA
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A button-typed single solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with an internal catalytic reforming layer is tested for direct-fed ethanol SOFC technology. This catalytic functional layer consists of 5 wt% Rh/CeZrO2 catalyst and is applied in front of conventional nickel–yttria–stabilized zirconia (Ni–YSZ) anode to convert the ethanol fuel (35 vol%) into a hydrogen-rich gas stream via the ethanol steam reforming reaction under harsh operating conditions for 24 h (steam-to-carbon [S/C] ratio = 3.1, 600 °C, and weight hourly space velocity [WHSV] of 176 h−1). The X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images reveal highly dispersed Rh nanoparticles with an average size of 2 nm over CeZrO2 support. Unlike the button cell without the catalytic functional layer, the electrochemical performance of the button cell with the catalytic functional layer illustrates a high coking resistance while maintaining a good power density output. The proposed SOFC with the catalytic functional layer is a viable solution for future electric cars with bioethanol-fed SOFC technology.
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