• 전기화학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2004

전산모사를 이용하여 특성을 정확하게 모사하기 위해서는 전지 내부에서 발생하는 다양한 물리적, 화학적 현상을 고려하여야 한다. 이를 위해, 본 연구에서는 다양한 전지 내부 현상에 대한 변수를 고려할 수 있는 전산유체 상용코드인 CFD-ACE+를 이용하여 평판형 고체산화물 연료전지의 작동 특성을 분석하였다. 단위 스택에서 발생하는 물질전달과 열전달 및 전기화학 반응에 의한 전하이동을 복합적으로 고려하여, 작동조건 하에서 각 공정적, 구조적 변수 변화에 따른 전지특성을 예측하였다. 이러한 전산모사 방법을 통하여 확산과 유동에 의한 전지 내 반응물과 생성물의 mass fraction 분포와 단위 스택의 내부 온도분포 그리고 전지 특성을 나타내는 polarization curve에 의한 고체산화물 연료 전지의 분극 특성을 정성, 정량적으로 제시하였다. 본 연구를 통해 평판형 단위 스택 내에서의 다양한 변수 변화에 따른 전지의 작동 특성에 대한 효율적 예측이 가능하였고, 고체산화물 연료전지 작동 시 발생하는 현상에 대한 전산모사 접근법을 체계적으로 제시할 수 있었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.715-719
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• 2007

STS444 with or without $La_{0.9}Sr_{0.1}MnO_3$ (LSM)-coating was contacted to $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}Co_{0.2}Fe_{0.8}O_3$ (LSCF) cathode on various electrolyte materials and the polarization resistance $(R_p)$ was measured by impedance spectroscopy. By making a symmetric half-cell and contacting only one side of the cathode with the interconnect, the effect of chromium (Cr) poisoning was separated from the aging effects. When the LSCF cathode was contacted with LSM-coated STS (stainless steel), $R_p$ of LSCF was lower than that contacted with the uncoated STS. Impedance patterns measured for the working electrode (W.E.), the counter electrode (C.E.) at $600^{\circ}C$ in air were analyzed. Normalized data of net Cr effect showed that $Ce_{0.9}Gd_{0.1}O_2$ (GDC) electrolyte is more tolerant to the chromium poisoning than $La_{0.9}Sr_{0.1}Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2}$ (LSGM) or 8 mol% $Y_2O_3-doped$ $ZrO_2$ (YSZ) electrolytes.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.847-855
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• 2000

80$0^{\circ}C$에서 작동하는 중온형 SOFC(Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) 단전지의 제조공정을 확립하고 그 출력특성을 평가하였다. 중온형 SOFC에서 문제가 되는 전해질 성분에 의한 출력 감소를 최소화하기 위해 음극기판 위에 7-15$\mu\textrm{m}$ 두께의 얇은 YSZ막을 입히는 음극지지형 SOFC를 구성하였다. 산화, 환원 반응이 일어나는 전극에서는 전극반응에 필요한 유효면적을 최대화하여 분극 저항을 줄일 수 있도록 음극으로는 Ni-YSZ 복합체를, 양극으로는 LSM-YSZ 복합체를 사용하였다. 출력특성 평가를 위한 단전지 홀더는 Inconnel을 가공하여 사용하였으며 80$0^{\circ}C$에서 최적의 밀봉효과를 나타낼 유리밀봉재를 개발하여 사용하였다. 제조한 단전지의 단면적은 5$\times$5$\textrm{cm}^2$, 10$\times$10$\textrm{cm}^2$ 두 종류였으며 운전 시험결과 5$\times$5 단전지의 경우는 최고 0.2W/$\textrm{cm}^2$, 10$\times$10 단전지의 경우는 0.12W/$\textrm{cm}^2$ 정도의 출력밀도를 나타내었다. 단전지의 출력 및 장기 안정성은 전극구조의 변화 및 단전지 홀더의 산화에 따른 접촉 저항 변화에 크게 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났으며 운전중의 연료공급 및 작동온도 변화 등에 의한 영향도 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.587-592
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• 1992

Sheets of SiC-SiC whisker maxed matrix were prepared from the mixed slurry of SiC whisker and SiC matrix by the rolling method. With the increase of SiC whisker, the pore size, the porosity and the phosphoric acid absorbency of the matrix were increased, while the bubble pressure was decreased. The activation energy for the transfer of H+ ion was decreased with the increase of mixing ratio of SiC whisker to the SiC matrix from the measurement of hydrogen ion conductivity. The activation energy was evaluated as 0.25 eV when the mixing ratio of SiC whisker to the SiC matrix was 1 : 2 and the activation energy was 0.16 eV for the 2 : 1 matrix. It means that SiC whisker matrix contributes to attain a better microstructure for the diffusion of hydrogen ion. From the measurement of single cell performance of matrix with various mixing ratio, it is concluded that if SiC-SiC whisker maxed matrix has a sufficient bubble pressure to prevent the crossover of H2 gas, the current density of a fuel cell is increased with the increase of acid absorbency of the matrix. Current density was improved from 140 mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ for 0.25 mm thickness of matrix to 170 mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ for the 0.20 mm one at 700 mV.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.83.2-83.2
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• 2011

In this study, we fabricated tubular ceramic support for segmented-in-series solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) by using MAO(MgAl-stabilized ) as main material and activated carbon as pore former. Thermal expansion properties of ceramic support with different amounts of activated carbon were analyzed by using dilatometer to decide a suitable sintering temperature. The tubular ceramic supports with different amounts of activated carbon (15, 20, 30wt.%) were fabricated by the extrusion technique. After sintering at $1400^{\circ}C$ for 2h, cross section and surface morphology of tubular ceramic support were analyzed by using SEM image. Also, the porosity, mechanical property, gas permeability of tubular ceramic supports was measured. Based on these results, we established the suitable fabrication technique of tubular ceramic support for segmented-in-series SOFC.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권12호
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• pp.812-822
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• 2006

This study amis to investigate the functional analysis of anode and cathode materials in Anode supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. The concentration polarization of single cell was investigated with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) method for the case of the different morphology by using four types of unit cell and discussed to reduce the concentration polarization. The concentration polarization at anode side effected the voltage loss in Anode supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and increased contact areas between fuel gas and anode side could reduce the concentration polarization. For intermediate temperature operation, Anode-supported single cells with thin electrolyte layer of YSZ (Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia) were fabricated and short stacks were built and evaluated. We also developed diesel and methane autothermal reforming (ATR) reactors in order to provide fuels to SOFC stacks. Influences of the $H_2O/C$ (steam to carbon ratio), $O_2/C$ (oxygen to carbon ratio) and GHSV (Gas Hourly Space Velocity) on performances of stacks have been investigated. Performance of the stack operated with a diesel reformer was lower than with using hydrogen as a fuel due to lower Nernst voltage and carbon formation at anode side. The stack operated with a natural gas reformer showed similar performances as with using hydrogen. Effects of various reformer parameters such as $H_2O/C$ and $O_2/C$ were carefully investigated. It is found that $O_2/C$ is a sensitive parameter to control stack performance.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2024

The electrochemically active site of mixed ionic and electronic conductor (MIEC) as a cathode material is restricted to the triple phase boundary in protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) due to the insufficient of proton-conducting properties of MIEC. This study primarily focused on expanding the electrochemically active site by La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3-δ(LSCF6428)-BaZr_0.4Ce_0.4Y_0.1Yb_0.1O_3-δ (BZCYYb4411) composite cathode. The electrochemical properties of the composite cathode were evaluated using anode-supported PCFC single cells. In comparison to the LSCF6428 cathode, the peak power density of the LSCF6428-BZCYYb4411 composite cathode is much enhanced by the reduction in both ohmic and non-ohmic resistance, possibly due to the increased electrochemically active site.

• 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.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.520-524
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• 2011

The properties of manufactured SOFC unit cell using decalcomania method were investigated. The decalcomania method that used in ceramics, dish, vessel and etc. was the very simple process. The SOFC unit cell manufacturer using decalcomania method is very simple process. Especially, the decalcomania method was the most suitable manufacturing method for the segmented type SOFC. The cathode, prevent diffusion layer (PDL), anode functional layer (AFL) and electrolyte were manufactured using decalcomania method on porous anode support. The sintered electrolyte at 1450$^{\circ}C$ for 2 h using decalcomania method was very dense, and the thickness was about 10 ${\mu}m$. The cathode, the PDL and the AFL were manufactured using decalcomania method and was sintered at 1250$^{\circ}C$ for 2 h, and the sintered electrodes were the porous. As a result, with humidified hydrogen used as fuel, the cell with an 15 ${\mu}m$-thick AFL exhibited maximum power densities of 0.246, 0.364, 0.504W/$cm^2$ at 700, 750, 800$^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1123-1130
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• 2006

This study discusses about research efforts of hydrogen generation from hydrocarbon(e.g., diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and LPG), especially, butane reforming by using Autothermal Reforming Reaction (ATR) technology. Several catalysts were selected for butane ATR. Thermodynamic reactor conditions (temperature, $O_2$/C, S/C) are varied and reforming characteristics of 2 catalysts (Pt and Rh on ceramic supports) and 1 commercial catalyst (FCR-HC35) have been examined. To understand reaction behaviors in an ATR reactor comprehensively, temperature profiles of reactor were observed. By mass transfer limitation, fuel conversion decreases when GHSV increases. Significant temperature variation along the reactor was observed and it was mainly due reaction kinetics difference between exothermic oxidation and endothermic reforming reaction.