Conductivity of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Materials
School Name
Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Chemistry
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
Fuel cells offer a clean and efficient method of generating electricity. However, current technology requires the use of hydrogen, a synthetically produced gas, as fuel. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells can use various fuels, including some hydrocarbons, more efficiently than any combustion cycle. However, current technology requires temperatures of over 800°C for electrochemical processes to advance with reasonable efficiency and speed, necessitating the use of relatively expensive materials in their construction. To reduce operating temperature, cathode performance must be improved, as it is currently a limiting factor. To do this, novel materials and syntheses must be researched. Praseodymium Nickelate (Pr2NiO4), has shown good performance in past investigations, so to verify those results, the electrical properties of the material were to be re-measured using resistance analysis. No reliable results were collected. Further work must be done to verify the experimental method.
Recommended Citation
Gray, Benjamin, "Conductivity of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Materials" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 42.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/42
Location
Wall 226
Start Date
3-25-2017 9:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Conductivity of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Materials
Wall 226
Fuel cells offer a clean and efficient method of generating electricity. However, current technology requires the use of hydrogen, a synthetically produced gas, as fuel. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells can use various fuels, including some hydrocarbons, more efficiently than any combustion cycle. However, current technology requires temperatures of over 800°C for electrochemical processes to advance with reasonable efficiency and speed, necessitating the use of relatively expensive materials in their construction. To reduce operating temperature, cathode performance must be improved, as it is currently a limiting factor. To do this, novel materials and syntheses must be researched. Praseodymium Nickelate (Pr2NiO4), has shown good performance in past investigations, so to verify those results, the electrical properties of the material were to be re-measured using resistance analysis. No reliable results were collected. Further work must be done to verify the experimental method.
Mentor
Mentor: Xiao-Dong Zhou, University of South Carolina