Abstract
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising energy conversion technology with high efficiency, low emission and fuel flexibility. In practical and dynamic operation, the thermal stress at the interface of different layers can cause cracks or even thermal mechanical failure. This study investigates the transient thermomechanical behavior of SOFC under changing operating conditions. A three-dimensional dynamical model is developed by considering the electrochemical reaction, electron and ion transport, gas diffusion, heat and momentum transfer, and thermal-mechanical interaction. When the operating conditions vary, the time it takes for the thermal stress to reach a steady state is consistent with the time required for heat transfer to stabilize. The electrolyte layer is subjected to the maximum gradient of thermal stress change after the voltage is switched. With an increase in the inlet gas temperature, the change in the cell temperature can be divided into two stages: a rapid rise and a slow rise. Appropriate prolongation of the temperature rise time is beneficial to the thermal stability of SOFC. The increase in inlet gas temperature changes the distribution trend of cell temperature and thermal stress, while the 50 % reduction in cathode and anode inlet velocity changes its magnitude.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 235369 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 622 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
Keywords
- Multi-physics modeling
- Operating condition variations
- Solid oxide fuel cell
- Transient thermal stress
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering