Abstract
We study the effect of various operating parameters such as temperature, molten carbonate/carbon ratio, and the type of Ni thin layer inserted between the matrix (electrolyte support) and carbon green sheet on the electrochemical performance of a 100-cm2 class direct carbon-molten carbonate fuel cell (DC-MCFC). In addition, we attempt to understand the oxidation behavior of carbon in the wet carbon anode (the composite of carbon and molten carbonates) of the DC-MCFC. We find that in the DC-MCFC, CO is produced via a two-electron transfer reaction [C(s) + CO3-2 → CO2(g) + CO(g) + 2e-] and is further oxidized with CO3-2 [CO(g) + CO3-2 → 2CO2(g) + 2e-] under closed circuit voltage conditions, indicating that CO is responsible for determining the DC-MCFC performance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5144-5149 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Apr 27 |
Keywords
- CO
- Direct carbon-molten carbonate fuel cell
- Two-electron transfer reaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology