Application of DME to an SOFC System Designed for LPG
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Published:2013-06-26
Issue:1
Volume:51
Page:137-140
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ISSN:1938-5862
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Container-title:ECS Transactions
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language:
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Short-container-title:ECS Trans.
Author:
Sato Katsutoshi,Tanaka Yohei,Negishi Akira,Kato Tohru,Yamamoto Atsushi
Abstract
Evaluation of the SOFC performance was carried out by supplying simulated reformate gases of dimethyl ether (DME) and propane to an anode-supported small tubular cell, in order to clarify the potential of DME as a fuel for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems designed for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The SOFC obtained similar performance when either DME (S/C 2.0) or propane reformate gas (S/C 3.5) was supplied to the cell. In addition, about the same level of DC electrical efficiency was realized when either DME (S/C 1.5) or propane reformate gas (S/C 3.5) was used. The results show that DME can be used as a fuel for an SOFC system designed for LPG without drastic alterations to the system.
Publisher
The Electrochemical Society