ECS Transactions · 2011 · 43 citations · 0 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectrochemical EngineeringEnergy MaterialsMetallurgyElectrochemical CellsFuel Cell MaterialsFuel Cell MembranesFuel CellsMetal OxidesPlasma Surface TreatmentFuel Cell ManufacturingFuel Cell Stack DesignFuel Cell System IntegrationFuel Cell SystemsPlasma SprayingSolid Oxide Fuel Cell MaterialsSolid Oxide Fuel CellsStack Design
The current paper reports the details of challenges and progress in the joint project on development of metal supported solid oxide fuel cells and stacks by the teams of German Aerospace Center (DLR), ElringKlinger, Sulzer Metco and Plansee. An account of the materials is given followed by the advances in the processing techniques which include alternative plasma spraying and colloidal spraying. Improvement in the cell and stack design is then discussed followed by challenges faced during stack building and operations and solution implemented.