Solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)is a promising power generation technology with high efficiency and can operate with a wide range of fuels.Although H2 delivery and storage are still hurdles,natural gas is readily accessibl...Solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)is a promising power generation technology with high efficiency and can operate with a wide range of fuels.Although H2 delivery and storage are still hurdles,natural gas is readily accessible through existing pipeline infrastructure and therefore stands as a viable fuel candidate for SOFC.Owing to the high operating temperature,the methane in natural gas can be directly reformed in the anode of an SOFC.However,mechanical failure remains a critical issue and hinders the prevalence of traditional planar SOFCs.A novel flat-tubular structure with symmetrical double-sided cathodes was previously proposed to improve mechanical durability.In this work,the performance of a methane-fueled SOFC with symmetrical double-sided cathodes is analyzed with a numerical multiphysics model.The distributions of different physical fields in the SOFC are investigated.Special attention is paid to stress analysis,which is closely related to the mechanical stability of an SOFC.Furthermore,the CH_(4)-fueled and H_(2)-fueled SOFCs are also compared in terms of the distribution of thermal stress.A lower first principal stress is observed for CH_(4)-fueled flat-tubular SOFC,demonstrating a reduced probability of mechanical failures and potentially extended lifespan.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11802106,11932005,U20A20251,52102226,and 22109101)Department of Education of Guangdong Province,China(2021KCXTD006 and 2021KQNCX272)+1 种基金Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality,China(GJHZ20220913143009017 and JCYJ20210324093008021)Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality,China(XMHT20220103004)is appreciated.
文摘Solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC)is a promising power generation technology with high efficiency and can operate with a wide range of fuels.Although H2 delivery and storage are still hurdles,natural gas is readily accessible through existing pipeline infrastructure and therefore stands as a viable fuel candidate for SOFC.Owing to the high operating temperature,the methane in natural gas can be directly reformed in the anode of an SOFC.However,mechanical failure remains a critical issue and hinders the prevalence of traditional planar SOFCs.A novel flat-tubular structure with symmetrical double-sided cathodes was previously proposed to improve mechanical durability.In this work,the performance of a methane-fueled SOFC with symmetrical double-sided cathodes is analyzed with a numerical multiphysics model.The distributions of different physical fields in the SOFC are investigated.Special attention is paid to stress analysis,which is closely related to the mechanical stability of an SOFC.Furthermore,the CH_(4)-fueled and H_(2)-fueled SOFCs are also compared in terms of the distribution of thermal stress.A lower first principal stress is observed for CH_(4)-fueled flat-tubular SOFC,demonstrating a reduced probability of mechanical failures and potentially extended lifespan.
