• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.84.2-84.2
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• 2011

In this research, two thin film deposition techniques, Atomic Layer Deposition and Sputtering are carried out for the fabrication of Yittria Stabilized Zirconia electrolyte for thin film Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. Zirconium to Yittrium ratio for both cases is about 1/8. Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) image shows that the growth rate per hour for Atomic Layer Deposition is faster than for sputtering. X-ray Photo-electron Spectroscopy(XPS) shows that the peaks of both Zirconia and Yittria shift towards higher bending energy for the case of Atomic Layer deposition and thus are more strongly attached to the substrate. Later, Nyquist plot was used to compare the conductivity of Yittria Stabilized Electrolyte for both cases. The conductivity at $300^{\circ}C$ for Atomic Layer Deposited Yittria Stabilized Zirconia is found to be $5{\times}10^{-4}S/cm$ while that for sputtered Yittria Stabilized Zirconia is $2{\times}10^{-5}S/cm$ at the same temperature. The reason for better performance for Atomic Layered YSZ is believed to be the Nano-structured layer fabrication that aids in along the plane conduction as compared to the columnarly structured Sputtered YSZ.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.84.1-84.1
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• 2011

Typical solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have limited applications because they operate at high temperature due to low ionic conductivity of electrolyte. Thin film solid oxide fuel cell with yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte is developed to decrease operating temperature. Pt/YSZ/Pt thin film SOFC was fabricated on anodic aluminum oxide (AAO). The crystalline structure of YSZ electrolyte by sputter is heavily depends on the roughness of porous Pt layer, which results in pinholes. To deposit YSZ electrolyte without pinholes and electrical shortage, it is necessary to deposit smoother and denser layer between Pt anode layer and YSZ layer by sputter. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technique is used to deposit pre-YSZ layer, and it improved electrolyte quality. 300nm thick Bi-layered YSZ electrolyte was successfully deposited without electrical shortage.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.289-294
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• 2014

The stability of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack is strongly dependent on the magnitude and profile of the internal chemical potential of the solid electrolyte. If the internal partial pressure is too high, the electrolyte can be delaminated from the electrodes. The formation of high internal pressure is attributed to a negative cell voltage, and this phenomenon can occur in a bad cell (with higher resistance) in a stack. This fact implies that the internal chemical potential plays an important role in determining the lifetime of a stack. In the present work, we fabricate planar type anode-supported cells ($25cm^2$) with a bi-layer electrolyte (with locally increased electronic conduction at the anode side) to prevent high internal pressure, and we test the fabricated cells under a negative voltage condition. The results indicate that the addition of electronic conduction in the electrolyte can effectively depress internal pressure and improve the cell stability.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.372-381
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• 2008

We developed a design automation system to reduce the lead time and help engineers in designing a solid fuel, or a grain, for rocket missiles. First, we analyzed design activities and shapes of a grain, which resulted in the standard of design process and shape. We decided development process which consisted of two typical activities such as constructing master library and implementing design system. We constructed some master models for typical external shapes and core shapes of grains which were used in modeling the shape of a designing grain. Also we implemented a design automation program to use the master models according to the pre-defined design process. It can calculate some design parameters such as mass, mass center, volume and combustion area that are used in analyzing a proposed grain. Finally, we could reduce the design time dramatically and increase design quality by automating many routine and difficult works.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2011

The composite barium strontium cobalt ferrite (BSCF) cathodes were investigated in the intermediate temperature range of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The characteristics and electrochemical performances of composited BSCF/samarium doped ceria (SDC); BSCF/gadolinium doped ceria (GDC); and BSCF/SDC/GDC were compared to single BSCF cathode. The BSCF used in this study were synthesized using glycine nitrate process and mechanically mixing was used to fabricate a composite cathode. Using a composite form, the thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) could be reduced and BSCF/SDC/GDC exhibited the lowest TEC value at $18.95{\times}10^{-6}K^{-1}$. The electrochemical performance from half cells and single cells exhibited nearly the same trend. All the composite cathodes gave higher electrochemical performance than the single BSCF cathode (0.22 $Wcm^{-2}$); however, when two kinds of electrolyte were used (BSCF/SDC/GDC, 0.36$Wcm^{-2}$), the electrochemical performance was lower than when the BSCF/SDC (0.45 $Wcm^{-2}$) or BSCF/GDC (0.45 $Wcm^{-2}$) was applied as cathode ($650^{\circ}C$, 97%$H_2$/3%$H_2O$ to the anode and ambient air to the cathode).

• 전기화학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2005

This article covers the theoretical ac-impedance models for the analysis of oxygen reduction on the porous cathode electrode f3r solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Firstly, ac-impedance models were explained on the basis of the mechanism of oxygen reduction, which were classified into the rate-determining steps; (i) adsorption of oxygen atom on the electrode surface, (ii) diffusion of adsorbed oxygen atom along the electrode surface towards the three-phase (electrode/electrolyte/gas) boundaries, (iii) surface diffusion of adsorbed oxygen atom m ixed with the adsorption reaction of oxygen atom on the electrode surface and (iv) diffusion of oxygen vacancy through the electrode coupled with the charge transfer reaction at the electrode/gas interface. In each section for ac-impedance model, the representative impedance plots and the interpretation of important parameters attributed to the oxygen reduction reaction were explained. Finally, we discussed in detail the applications of the proposed theoretical ac-impedance models to the real electrode of SOFC system.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2022

이 연구는 원자층 증착(Atomic Layer Deposition, ALD) 기술을 사용하여 나노미터 크기의 금속 촉매 물질을 연료극 층에 코팅하여 표면적을 늘리고 촉매의 효과를 극대화시키기 위한 연구이다. ALD 공정은 기판 위에 원자 수준에서 잘 제어된 두께를 갖는 균일한 막을 제조하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 우리는 고체산화물 연료전지의 연료극 물질로 가장 널리 알려진 Ni/YSZ 위에 금속(Ni)을 코팅하여 성능을 측정하였다. ALD 코팅은 3 nm 이상의 코팅에서 전지 성능의 감소를 보이기 시작했다

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2022

Interest in hydrogen productions that do not emit carbon dioxide and can produce hydrogen at a low price is increasing. Reforming and electrolysis are widely used, but they have limitations, such as carbon dioxide problems and costs. The methane can be decomposed as hydrogen and solid carbon without carbon dioxide emission at high temperatures. In this research, the methane pyrolysis experiment was conducted at 1,200℃ and 1,400℃ in a ceramic tube. The composition of the produced gas was measured by gas chromatography before carbon blocked the tube. The methane conversion rate and hydrogen selectivity were calculated based on the results. The hydrogen selectivity was derived as 60% and 55% at the highest point at 1,200℃ and 1,400℃, respectively. The produced solid carbon was expected to be carbon black and was analyzed using scanning electron microscope.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.406-413
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• 2011

최근 선박에서 배출되는 온실가스를 저감하기 위한 기술로 연료전지가 주목 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 메탄을 연료로 사용한 내부개질형 500kW급 고체산화물 연료전지의 선박 적용을 가정하여 연료전지 스택을 모델링하여 스택을 구성하는 셀의 수, 수소 변환율, 셀의 반응면적에 따른 출력 및 효율에 관한 특성을 평가하고, 공기와 메탄의 공급조건이 연료전지 스택의 성능에 미치는 영향 등에 관하여 검토하였다. 그 결과 셀의 수, 수소 변환율, 셀의 반응면적 및 공급 공기 유량이 증가할수록 스택의 출력 및 효율이 증가하였고, 메탄 공급 유량이 증가하면 출력은 증가하지만 효율은 감소하였다. 또한 Case 3의 경우에 전류가 976.4 A, 전압이 529.1 V에서 출력이 516.6 kW이고 이때의 연료전지 스택의 효율은 42.91%를 얻을 수있었다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.582-589
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• 2011

선박에서 배출되는 온실가스를 저감하기 위한 기술로 연료전지 기술이 고려되어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 메탄을 연료로 사용한 내부개질형 500kW급 고체산화물형 연료전지의 선박 적용을 가정한 연료전지 시스템을 모델링하여 시스템의 구성에 따른 공기, 메탄, 물의 공급 유량 및 시스템 운전 압력이 연료전지 스택의 입구 및 출구에서의 가스 온도, 스택 출력 및 시스템 효율 등에 미치는 영향에 관하여 검토하였다. 그 결과 공기와 메탄의 공급 유량이 연료전지 스택 입구 및 출구 가스 온도에 직접적인 영향을 주었다. 공기와 물의 공급 유량이 증가하면 스택 출력 및 시스템 효율이 증가하고, 메탄의 경우 스택 출력은 증가하나 시스템 효율은 낮아진다.