Exploring How Temperature Affects the Performance of a High Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
School Name
Governor's School for Science and Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Chemistry
Presentation Type
Mentored
Written Paper Award
1st Place
Abstract
The field of solid oxide fuel cells is vast and contains many uncertainties in methods and procedures. This paper explores the process behind making a solid oxide fuel cell, focusing mostly on the ink making process. This process starts from the glycine-nitrate combustion until it reaches the addition of binders and the mixing of the ink into a pudding-like texture. A secondary focus that the paper explores is the assembling process of the cell. This process includes the screen-printing of the cathode and the correct order of the cell. The paper then analyzes the preliminary tests of the cell to see how it performs. These tests indicate whether the cell is a working representation of a solid oxide fuel cell. This was also confirmed by a mathematical analysis of the cell which considered the cell’s change in enthalpy and its change in entropy.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Edwina, "Exploring How Temperature Affects the Performance of a High Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell" (2018). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 26.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2018/all/26
Location
Neville 106
Start Date
4-14-2018 11:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Exploring How Temperature Affects the Performance of a High Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Neville 106
The field of solid oxide fuel cells is vast and contains many uncertainties in methods and procedures. This paper explores the process behind making a solid oxide fuel cell, focusing mostly on the ink making process. This process starts from the glycine-nitrate combustion until it reaches the addition of binders and the mixing of the ink into a pudding-like texture. A secondary focus that the paper explores is the assembling process of the cell. This process includes the screen-printing of the cathode and the correct order of the cell. The paper then analyzes the preliminary tests of the cell to see how it performs. These tests indicate whether the cell is a working representation of a solid oxide fuel cell. This was also confirmed by a mathematical analysis of the cell which considered the cell’s change in enthalpy and its change in entropy.
