Abstract
A computational half-cell model was developed to study the coupled interactions of species, electron and ion transport through porous media in addition to surface and electro-chemistry. Surface and electro-chemistry were represented using an elementary kinetic model. The model was validated against LSM/8YSZ composite cathode measurements made by Barbucci et al. [Electrochimica Acta, 47(13-14), 2183-2188 (2002)] to obtain realistic electrochemical parameters. The versatility of the micro-kinetic oxygen reduction mechanism was evaluated by predicting the performance of a pure LSM cathode. The simulated results were found to be in good agreement with measured data. A sensitivity analysis revealed that at high temperatures, ohmic resistance in the electrolyte and surface ionization of adsorbed oxygen atoms were the rate-limiting processes. At lower temperatures, dissociation of molecular oxygen adsorbed on the LSM surface and ion transfer at the LSM/YSZ interface were also found to be rate-limiting.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 14, SOFC 2015 |
Editors | K. Eguchi, S. C. Singhal |
Publisher | Electrochemical Society |
Pages | 713-727 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781607685395 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 14th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2015 - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Jul 2015 → 31 Jul 2015 Conference number: 14 |
Publication series
Name | ECS Transactions |
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Number | 1 |
Volume | 68 |
ISSN (Print) | 1938-5862 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1938-6737 |
Conference
Conference | 14th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2015 |
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Abbreviated title | SOFC 2015 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 26/07/15 → 31/07/15 |
Other | held as part of the Electrochemical Society, ECS Conference on Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage |