Frontiers in Ceramic Science

Author(s): João Paulo de Freitas Grilo, Caroline Gomes Moura and Daniel Araújo de Macedo

DOI: 10.2174/9781681084312117010005

Introduction to Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

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Frontiers in Ceramic Science

Volume: 1

Introduction to Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Author(s): João Paulo de Freitas Grilo, Caroline Gomes Moura and Daniel Araújo de Macedo

Pp: 3-8 (6)

DOI: 10.2174/9781681084312117010005

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy with high potential for commercial power generation applications. Among various types of existing fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is one of the most promising types of fuel cells, due mainly to its ability to utilize several types of fuels such as hydrogen, CO, hydrocarbon fuels, and ethanol. This chapter introduces the reader into the fundamentals of SOFCs, including its working principle and the main components used as electrodes.


Keywords: Anodes, Cathodes, Ceramics, Chemical energy, Electrochemical, Electrodes, Electrolyte, Porous, Sealant, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

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