Abstract
In this paper, we establish a numerical model for simulating an indirect internal reforming section in a solid oxide fuel cell to demonstrate the effect of the electrochemical promotion and coupling between selective anode catalysts and selective cathode catalysts in the catalyst pack. The model employs a simplified geometrical model of an indirect internal reforming section in the anode chamber of a solid oxide fuel cell. However, the model includes very complicated combination of conventional reforming processes, electrochemical promotion and coupling. The results predict that the electrochemical promotion and coupling in a microscopic scale can enable a significant reforming and production of hydrogen at a relatively low temperature (500 °C).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6482-6489 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Electrochemical coupling
- Electrochemical promotion
- Indirect internal reforming
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology