• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.657-662
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• 2017

This paper presents the reversible electrolysis characteristics of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using a $10{\times}10cm^2$ anode supported planar cell with an active area of $81cm^2$. In this work, current-voltage characteristic test and reversible electrolysis cycle test were carried out sequentially for 2,114 hours at a furnace temperature of $700^{\circ}C$. The current-voltage characteristics for reversible electrolysis mode was measured at a current of ${\pm}26.7A$ under various $H_2O$ utilization conditions. The reversible electrolysis cycle was performed 50 times at a current of ${\pm}32.4A$. As a result, The performance degradation of SOEC mode was larger than that of SOFC mode.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2018

Hydrogen can be produced by reforming reaction of natural gas (NG) and biogas, or by water electrolysis. In this study, hydrogen production through water-electrolysis needs superheated steam above $700^{\circ}C$ for high efficiency. The production method of hydrogen like this was recommended for the 4-type processes for superheated steam ($700^{\circ}C$, 3 atm) by Bio-SRF combustion furnace. The 4-type processes to produce superheated steam at $700^{\circ}C$ from the heat source of SRF combustion furnace was simulated using PRO II. The optimum process was selected through exergy analysis. The difference of process 1 and 2 is to the order of depressure and heating process to change $180^{\circ}C$ and 7 atm to $700^{\circ}C$ and 3 atm. Process 3 and 4 is to utilize 25% of steam to generate superheated steam and remaining to use for the power generation by steam generator.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2019

A YSZ electrolyte based ceramic supported Solid Oxide Cell (SOC) and a metal interconnect supported SOC was investigated under both fuel cell and co-electrolysis (steam and $CO_2$) mode at $800^{\circ}C$. The single cell performance was analyzed by impedance spectra and product gas composition with gas chromatography(GC). The long-term performance in the co-electrolysis mode under a current density of $800mA/cm^2$ was obtained using steam and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) mixed gas condition.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.303-311
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• 2019

Reversible solid oxide fuel cell (RSOFC) has become a prospective device for energy storage and hydrogen production. Many studies have been conducted around the world focusing on system efficiency improvement and realization. The system should have not only high efficiency but also a certain level of simplicity for stable operation. External waste steam utilization was proved to remarkably increase the efficiency at solid oxide electrolysis system. In this study, RSOFC system coupled with waste steam was proposed and optimized in term of simplicity and efficiency. Ejector for fuel recirculation is selected due to its simple design and high stability. Three system configurations using ejector for fuel recirculation were investigated for performance of design condition. In parametric study, the system efficiencies at different current density were analyzed. The system configurations were simulated using validated lumped model in EBSILON(R) program. The system components, balance of plants, were designed to work in both electrolysis and fuel cell modes, and their off-design characteristics were taken into account. The base case calculation shows that, the system with suction pump results in slightly lower efficiency but stack can be operated more stable with same inlet pressure of fuel and air electrode.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.416-423
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• 2009

High-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) using solid oxide cell is a challenging method for highly efficient large-scale hydrogen production as a reversible process of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The overall efficiency of the HTSE hydrogen and synthesis gas production system was analyzed thermo-electrochemically. A thermo-electrochemical model for the hydrogen and synthesis gas production system with solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and very high temperature gas-cooled reactor (VHTR) was established. Sensitivity analyses with regard to the system were performed to investigate the quantitative effects of key parameters on the overall efficiency of the production system. The overall efficiency with SOEC and VHTR was expected to reach a maximum of 58% for the hydrogen production system and to 62% for synthesis gas production system by improving electrical efficiency, steam utilization rate, waste heat recovery rate, electrolysis efficiency, and thermal efficiency. Therefore, overall efficiency of the synthesis production system has higher efficiency than that of the hydrogen production system.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.320-325
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• 2013

TUnitized reversible fuel cells (URFC) combine the functionality of a fuel cell and electrolyzer in one unitized device. For a URFC with proton exchange membrane, a titanium (Ti)-felt is applied to the gas diffusion layer (GDL) substrate at the oxygen electrode, and additionally titanium (Ti)-powders and TiN-powders are loaded in the GDL substrate as a micro porous layer (MPL). Double porous layer with TiN MPL was not acceptable for the URFC because both of fuel cell performance and electrolysis performance are degraded. The double porous layer with Ti-powder loading in the Ti-felt substrate influence rearly for the electrolysis performance. In contrast, the change of pore-size distribution brings a significant improvement of fuel cell performance under fully humidification conditions. This fact indicates that the hydrophobic meso-pores in the GDL play an important role for mass transport.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2020

There is a growing interest in hydrogen energy utilization since an alternative energy development has been demanded due to the depletion of fossil fuels. Hydrogen is produced by the reforming reaction of natural gas and biogas, and the electrolysis of water. An solid oxide electrolyte cell (SOEC) is reversible system that generates hydrogen by electrolyzing the superheated steam or producing the electricity from a fuel cell by hydrogen. If the water can be converted into steam by waste heat from other processes it is more efficient for high-temperature electrolysis to convert steam directly. The reasons are based upon the more favorable thermodynamic and electrochemical kinetic conditions for the reaction. In the present study, steam at over 180℃ and 3.4 bars generated from a boiler were converted into superheated steam at over 700℃ and 3 bars using a cylindrical steam superheater as well as the waste heat of the exhaust gas at 900℃ from a solid refuse fuel combustor. Superheated steam at over 700℃ was then supplied to a high-temperature SOEC to increase the hydrogen production efficiency of water electrolysis. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was conducted on the effects of the number of 90° elbow connector for piping, insulation types and insulation layers of pipe on the exit temperature using a commercial Fluent simulator. For two pre-heater injection method of steam inlet and ceramic wool insulation of 100 mm thickness, the highest inlet temperature of SOEC was 744℃ at 5.9 bar.

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2006

A study of electrowetting using an Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and Z- Tetraol 2000 perfluoropolyether lubricant as hydrophobic layers on Si and $SiO_2$ wafer was performed. The $SiO_2$ layer used as insulating layer was thermally grown on the silicon wafer to a thickness of 220-230 nm. The results demonstrated that the contact angle decreased from $100^{\circ}$ to $80^{\circ}$ at 28 V applied potential on $SiO_2$ wafer coated with OTS and the contact angle appeared to be reversible. However, the contact angle on the $SiO_2$ wafer coated with Z- Tetraol 2000 was not observable at 28 V applied potential. Furthermore, the contact angle on the Si wafer coated with OTS or Z- Tetraol 2000 appeared to be irreversible due to the generation of electrolysis in the droplet. It is concluded that it is feasible to use SAM as a hydrophobic layer in electrowetting applications.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 1991

염기성용액 중의 수은전극에서 o-cresolphthalexon(OCP)의 전기화학적 거동을 직류, 펄스차이 폴라로그래피, 정전위 전해 및 순환 전압전류법으로 조사하였다. OCP는 NaCl 지지전해질에서 1전자 2단계 환원반응을 하였으며, 반파전위는 pH에 따라 변화하였다. 순환 전압전류법에 따라 고찰한 결과 첫번째 1전자 환원반응을 뒤에 형성된 라디칼은 이합체화 반응을 하였으며, 표준 속도상수는 $3.27{\times}10^{-2}$ cm/sec로 가역반응을 나타냈다. 두번째 환원반응은 전자전이반응에 이어 생성된 carbanion의 빠른 양성자화 첨가반응으로 비가역적 거동을 나타냈다. OCP의 농도(<$1{\times}10^{-4}$M)가 낮은 경우 흡착현상이 현저하게 일어났으며, -1.85V에서 정전위 전해시 전해시간이 증가함에 따라 OCP의 자주색은 점점 옅어져서 무색이 되었으며, 최종생성물은 전기적으로 불활성이 되었다. 따라서 OCP의 단계적인 전극반응은 ECEC 메카니즘으로 제안된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1993

염기성 용액에서 가벼운 란탄족 원소 착물의 전기화학적 거동을 직류(DC), 펄스차이 폴라로그래피(DPP), 순환전압전류법(CV) 및 정전위 전기분해법으로 조사하였다. 란탄이온들은 NaCl 지지전해질에서 o-cresolphthalexon(OCP)과 1:1로 배위하였으며, 전극반응은 2단계 1전자 환원반응이었다. 착물의 반파전위는 pH에 따라 변화하였으며 환원전류는 흡착성을 나타냈다. DC 및 CV에서 첫번째 1전자 환원반응은 유사가역적 거동을 나타냈으며, 환원 뒤에 형성된 음이온 라디칼은 이합체와 반응을 하였다. 두번째 환원파는 전자전이 반응에 이어 생성된 카르보 음이온의 빠른 양성자 첨가반응으로 비가역적 거동을 나타냈다. -1.80V에서 정전위 전해시간이 증가함에 따라 착물의 질은 청색은 점점 옅어져서 무색이 되었으며, 최종생성물은 전기적으로 비활성이었다. 따라서 Ln-OCP 착물의 단계적인 전극반응은 ECEC 메카니즘으로 제안되었다.