Large limits of electrical efficiency in hydrocarbon fueled SOFCs

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 143, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 166-172

  Sidwell, Roderick W ^a   Coors, W Grover ^a  

^a Fuel Cell Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical efficiency model; In situ hydrocarbon reforming; Minimization of free energy; SOFC

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTROLYTES; EXHAUST GASES; FREE ENERGY; HEAT ENGINES; METHANE; OXIDATION; REFORMING REACTIONS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS GAS; THERMODYNAMICS;

CARNOT EFFICIENCY; ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY; IN SITU HYDROCARBON REFORMING; MINIMIZATION OF FREE ENERGY; SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC);

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS;

EID: 17644425681     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2004.12.004     Document Type: Article

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