The main objective of this paper is testing the reliability of a two dimensional numerical model of Solid Oxide Fuel cell using COMSOL (FEMLAB 3.1) software against neural network model. In the proposed study, two layers feed forward neural network was examined for the purpose of modeling the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system. The examined neural network model with one hidden layer of five no...

In this paper, a nonlinear model predictive control method is presented for solid oxide fuel cell systems. For realistic modeling, a sector bounded nonlinear model with input constraint is considered. As a performance index, we consider one horizon cost function that is represented by the weighted sum of state, control input and nonlinear function. By minimizing the upper bound of the cost func...

Semiconducting-ionic conductors have been recently described as excellent electrolyte membranes for low-temperature operation solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs). In the present work, two new functional materials based on zinc oxide (ZnO)-a legacy material in semiconductors but exceptionally novel to solid state ionics-are developed as membranes in SOFCs for the first time. The proposed ZnO and Z...

Solid oxide fuel cells with atomic layer-deposited thin film electrolytes supported on anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) are electrochemically characterized with varying thickness of bottom electrode catalyst (BEC); BECs which are 0.5 and 4 times thicker than the size of AAO pores are tested. The thicker BEC ensures far more active mass transport on the BEC side and resultantly the thicker BEC cell g...

In recent years, using new methods in utilization of energy resources has become necessary due to environmental pollution and restriction of energy resources. The hybrid system presented in this article produced power with SOFC and Stirling engine. The purpose is to analyze a 50 kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell that could produce enough thermal energy for a 10 kW Stirling engine working in the hybrid s...

Fuel cells are an emerging energy conversion device which offer improved efficiency, low noise and reduced emissions. Imperial College have been asked to evaluate fuel cell system options for autonomous vehicles, and to consider the impact of military relevant fuels on fuel cell performance. Discussions with Rolls-Royce and Dstl have recently agreed two classes of application; fuel cells for au...

One of the major advantages SOFCs is their high fuel flexibility. Next to natural gas and hydrogen, which are today's most common fuels for SOFC-systems cell-/stack-testing respectively, various other applicable as well. In literature, a number promising results show that available propane, butane, ammonia, gasoline, diesel etc. can be applied. Here, performance an anode supported cell operated...

One factor limiting solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) performance is the degradation of chromium containing, ferritic stainless steel, interconnects during operation. When chromium-containing steels are used as interconnect materials a chromium oxide layer forms on the surface. Under SOFC operating conditions (Cathode gas 800oC and 2.5-3.1% H2O) chromium ions are vaporized by the cathode gas and red...