Cathode/Interconnect Interactions

The objectives of this project were to examine chromium poisoning in full cell tests, evaluate chromium release rates for oxides, and examine the effects of chromium in the cathode.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Krumpelt, M.; Cruse, T.A. & Hash, M.
System: The UNT Digital Library

High Temperature Electrochemistry Center - HiTEC

This presentation discusses the High Temperature Electrochemistry Center (HiTEC). The mission of HiTEC is to advance the solid oxide technology, such as solid oxide, high temperature electrolysers, reversible fuel cells, energy storage devices, proton conductors, etc., for use in DG and FutureGen applications, and to conduct fundamental research that aids the general development of all solid oxide technology.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: McVay, G. & Williams, M.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Compressive Seal Development: Combined Ageing and Thermal Cycling Compressive

The objective of this project was to evaluate the combined aging and cycling effect on hybrid Phlogopite mica seals with respect to materials and interfacial degradations in a simulated SOFC environment.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Chou, M.Y-S.; Stevenson, J.W. & Singh, P.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fuel Cell Current Ripple Reduction with Active Control Technique

This presentation discusses fuel cell current ripple reduction with active control technique.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Lai, J-S.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Determination of Electrochemical Performance, and Thermo-Mechanicalchemical Stability of SOFCS From Defect Modeling

The objectives of this project were to: provide fundamental relationships between SOFC performance and operating conditions and transient (time dependent) transport properties; extend models to thermo-mechanical stability, thermo-chemical stability, and multilayer structures; incorporate microstructural effects such as grain boundaries and grain-size distribution; experimentally verify models and devise strategies to obtain relevant material constants; and assemble software package for integration into SECA failure analysis models.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Wachsman, E. D.; Duncan, K. L. & Ebrahimi, F.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Controlling Activity and Stability of Ni-YSZ Catalysts for On-Anode Reforming

The purposes of the project are to develop an effective Ni-YSZ-based anode for on-anode reforming of methane and natural gas and develop methods to control endothermic steam reforming activity.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: King, D.L.; Wang, Y.; Chin, Y-H.; Lin, Y.; Roh, H-S. & Rozmiarek, B.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Development of Reliable Methods for Sealing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks

This presentation discusses the development of reliable methods for sealing solid oxide fuel cell stacks.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Loehman, R.; M., Brochu.; Gauntt, B. & Shah, R.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Advanced Interconnect Development

The objectives of this project are to develop cost-effective, optimized materials for intermediate temperature SOFC interconnect and interconnect/electrode interface applications and identify and understand degradation processes in interconnects and at their interfaces with electrodes.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Yang, Z. G.; Maupin, G.; Simner, S.; Singh, P.; Stevenson, J. & Xia, G.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Diesel Reforming for Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units

This objective of this project was to develop technology suitable for onboard reforming of diesel. The approach was to examine catalytic partial oxidation and steam reforming.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Borup, R.; Parkinson, W. J.; Inbody, M.; Brosha, E. L. & Guidry, D. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Intermediate Temperature SOFC Operation Using Lanthanum Gallate Electrolyte

This presentation discusses intermediate temperature SOFC operation using lanthanum gallate electrolyte.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Elangovan, S.; Balagopal, S. Hartvigsen, J.; Tipmer, M. & Larsen, D.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Durability and Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

This presentation discusses durability and reliability testing on solid oxide fuel cells.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Lara-Curzio, E.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Diesel Reforming for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application

This presentation discusses the development of a diesel reforming catalyst and catalytic system development.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Liu, D-J.; Sheen, S-H. & Krumpelt, M.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Effect of Sulfur and Hydrocarbon Fuels on Titanate/Ceria SOFC Anodes

The purpose of the project is to develop low-cost, high-performance anodes that offer low polarization resistance as well as improved tolerance for nonidealities in anode environment such as redox cycles, sulfur and other poisons, and hydrocarbons.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Marina, O.A.; Pedersen, L.R. & Stevenson, J.W.
System: The UNT Digital Library

[UNT Multicultural Center Power Point, July 27, 2005]

A presentation promoting the UNT Multicultural Center in 2005. There are slides with information for each different part of the center and pictures and logos for the center and their programs.
Date: July 27, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fundamental Studies of Electrodes for SOFCs

This presentation discusses fundamental studies of electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Choi, Y.; Dong, J.; Abernathy, H.; Koep, E.; Liu, Y. & Liu, M.
System: The UNT Digital Library

An Integrated Approach to Modeling and Mitigating SOFC Failure

The objective of this project is to develop first-order failure criteria to be used for the initial design, material selection and optimization against thermomechanical failure of the PEN structure in high temperature SOFCs.
Date: January 27, 2005
Creator: Fedorov, Andrei; Haynes, Comas & Qu, Jianmin
System: The UNT Digital Library