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Direct-methane solid oxide fuel cells with an in situ formed Ni–Fe alloy composite catalyst layer over Ni–YSZ anodes

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  • Lv, Xiuqing
  • Chen, Huili
  • Zhou, Wei
  • Cheng, Fangqin
  • Li, Si-Dian
  • Shao, Zongping

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Coking on Ni surfaces limits the direct application of methane-based fuels in SOFCs with Ni-cermet anodes. Loading an anodic catalytic layer with a high catalytic activity for CH4 conversion can effectively protect the Ni-based anode from coking and increase the cell durability. In this work, a Ni–Fe alloy composite catalyst was prepared by reducing perovskite La0.7Sr0.3Fe0.8Ni0.2O3-δ (LSFN) and then evaluating its catalytic activity in the partial oxidation of CH4. The catalyst was applied on a conventional Ni–8 mol.% Y-stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) anode for methane SOFCs using two methane-containing fuels (97% CH4–3% H2O and 30% CH4–70% air). The catalyst-modified cells showed much higher performances and durability than the conventional cell using a Ni–YSZ anode, indicating the potential application for direct-methane SOFCs.

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  • Lv, Xiuqing & Chen, Huili & Zhou, Wei & Cheng, Fangqin & Li, Si-Dian & Shao, Zongping, 2020. "Direct-methane solid oxide fuel cells with an in situ formed Ni–Fe alloy composite catalyst layer over Ni–YSZ anodes," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 334-341.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:150:y:2020:i:c:p:334-341
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.126
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