This paper presents an overview of the main advances in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) research and development (R&D), measurement standardization, and quality assurance in SOFC testing at the Forschungszentrum Jülich. These activities have resulted in both a significant improvement of the electrochemical performance and a better understanding of the electrochemical behavior of SOFCs. Research and development of SOFCs was mainly focused on two types of anode-supported cells, namely, those employing either (LSM) or (LSCF) cathode materials. In both cases the optimization of processing and microstructural parameters resulted in satisfactory power output and long-term stability at reduced operation temperatures. Standardization and quality assurance in SOFC testing was also addressed with the goal of producing consistent and reliable tests and measurement results. At present, under optimized experimental conditions, SOFCs with LSM or LSCF cathodes can deliver a power output of about and at (700 mV), respectively.
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Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology
Special Section On The 2Nd European Fuel Cell Technology And Applications Conference
Advances in Research, Development, and Testing of Single Cells at Forschungszentrum Jülich
V. A. C. Haanappel,
V. A. C. Haanappel
Institute for Energy Research,
e-mail: v.haanappel@fz-juelich.de
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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N. Jordan,
N. Jordan
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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A. Mai,
A. Mai
Hexis AG
, Hegifeldstrasse 30, CH-8404 Winterthur, Switzerland
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J. Mertens,
J. Mertens
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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J. M. Serra,
J. M. Serra
Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC)
, Avenida Los Naranjos S/N, E-46022 Valencia, Spain
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F. Tietz,
F. Tietz
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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S. Uhlenbruck,
S. Uhlenbruck
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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I. C. Vinke,
I. C. Vinke
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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M. J. Smith,
M. J. Smith
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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L. G. J. de Haart
L. G. J. de Haart
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
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V. A. C. Haanappel
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germanye-mail: v.haanappel@fz-juelich.de
N. Jordan
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
A. Mai
Hexis AG
, Hegifeldstrasse 30, CH-8404 Winterthur, Switzerland
J. Mertens
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
J. M. Serra
Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC)
, Avenida Los Naranjos S/N, E-46022 Valencia, Spain
F. Tietz
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
S. Uhlenbruck
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
I. C. Vinke
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
M. J. Smith
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
L. G. J. de Haart
Institute for Energy Research,
Forschungszentrum Jülich
, D-52425 Jülich, GermanyJ. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. May 2009, 6(2): 021302 (10 pages)
Published Online: February 26, 2009
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January 7, 2008
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February 20, 2008
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February 26, 2009
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Haanappel, V. A. C., Jordan, N., Mai, A., Mertens, J., Serra, J. M., Tietz, F., Uhlenbruck, S., Vinke, I. C., Smith, M. J., and de Haart, L. G. J. (February 26, 2009). "Advances in Research, Development, and Testing of Single Cells at Forschungszentrum Jülich." ASME. J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. May 2009; 6(2): 021302. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3080547
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