Numerical modelling of MCFC cathode degradation in terms of morphological variations

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 10403-10413

  Bozzini, Benedetto ^a   MacI, Stefano ^a   Sgura, Ivonne ^a   Lo Presti, Roberto ^b   Simonetti, Elisabetta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b ENEA C R CASACCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cathode; Degradation; MCFC; NiO; Numerical simulations

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS; DIFFERENTIAL MODELS; ELECTROCATALYTIC; ELECTROCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL DATA; LITHIATION; MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATION; NIO; NUMERICAL MODELLING;

AGGLOMERATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CATHODES; DEGRADATION; MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS (MCFC); NUMERICAL METHODS;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 79952448710     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.07.110     Document Type: Conference Paper

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