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Exploring new solid electrolyte support matrix materials for molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs)

Abstract

New oxide ion conductors with perovskite structures containing alkali metal were explored for use as solid support materials for MCFCs (molten carbonate fuel cells). The conductivity of two candidates, BNT (0.94Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-0.06BaTiO3) and LNT (La0.5Na0.5TiO3), in an oxidation atmosphere, were measured and compared. The conductivity measurement of BNT in a reducing atmosphere indicated the reduction of BNT to Bi metal by a sharp change in conductivity. It limited the lifetime of the fuel cell using BNT as solid support. Fuel cell measurements using the alternative perovskite LNT showed excellent stability under fuel cell operation conditions and high-power density compared to conventional MCFC with LiAlO2 as the solid matrix. The reason for obtaining high electrochemical performance using the LNT matrix is discussed.
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Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Industry / Sustainable Energy Technology
  • Poland
  • Warsaw University of Technology

Year

2024

Published in

Fuel

ISSN

0016-2361

Volume

371

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