Development of improved sofc components by optimizing the microstructure

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: FMBI960993

Project closed

Start date 1 August 1996

End date 31 July 1999

Funded under

• Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Germany

Objective

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are currently being developed because of the superiority of this energy conversion device regarding high efficiency and low pollution. The components of an SOFC are the electrolyte (ZrO2+8%mol Y203 = YSZ), the anode (Ni+YSZ), the cathode (LaMnO3) and the interconnector (LaCrO3 or Cr-basis alloy).
In order to operate this device properly, the fuel electrode (anode) has to be primarily optimized with respect to porosity and the gas permeability. These two parameters can be influenced by the design and the processing route of this component.
Our aim is to develop the microstructure of the anode by modifying the production procedure. For every modification we have to appropriately measure and characterize the relevant parameters and control the operational ability not only of this component, but also of the whole system.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fuel cells
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › energy conversion

Programme(s)

• FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants
• TI08 - Chemical Engineering

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße ; 52425 Jülich ; Germany
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

Not available

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Total cost: No data