Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?

© 2015 the Owner Societies. High temperature solid oxide cells (SOCs) are attractive for storage and regeneration of renewable energy by operating reversibly in solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) modes. However, the stability of SOCs, particularly the deterioration...

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Main Authors: Chen, K., Liu, S., Ai, N., Koyama, M., Jiang, San Ping
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102025
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35288
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author Chen, K.
Liu, S.
Ai, N.
Koyama, M.
Jiang, San Ping
author_facet Chen, K.
Liu, S.
Ai, N.
Koyama, M.
Jiang, San Ping
author_sort Chen, K.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description © 2015 the Owner Societies. High temperature solid oxide cells (SOCs) are attractive for storage and regeneration of renewable energy by operating reversibly in solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) modes. However, the stability of SOCs, particularly the deterioration of the performance of oxygen electrodes in the SOEC operation mode, is the most critical issue in the development of high performance and durable SOCs. In this study, we investigate in detail the electrochemical activity and stability of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 (LSM) oxygen electrodes in cyclic SOEC and SOFC modes. The results show that the deterioration of LSM oxygen electrodes caused by anodic polarization can be partially or completely recovered by subsequent cathodic polarization. Using in situ assembled LSM electrodes without pre-sintering, we demonstrate that the deteriorated LSM/YSZ interface can be repaired and regenerated by operating the cells under cathodic polarization conditions. This study for the first time establishes the foundation for the development of truly reversible and stable SOCs for hydrogen fuel production and electricity generation in cyclic SOEC and SOFC operation modes.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-352882022-10-12T05:05:02Z Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes? Chen, K. Liu, S. Ai, N. Koyama, M. Jiang, San Ping © 2015 the Owner Societies. High temperature solid oxide cells (SOCs) are attractive for storage and regeneration of renewable energy by operating reversibly in solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) modes. However, the stability of SOCs, particularly the deterioration of the performance of oxygen electrodes in the SOEC operation mode, is the most critical issue in the development of high performance and durable SOCs. In this study, we investigate in detail the electrochemical activity and stability of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 (LSM) oxygen electrodes in cyclic SOEC and SOFC modes. The results show that the deterioration of LSM oxygen electrodes caused by anodic polarization can be partially or completely recovered by subsequent cathodic polarization. Using in situ assembled LSM electrodes without pre-sintering, we demonstrate that the deteriorated LSM/YSZ interface can be repaired and regenerated by operating the cells under cathodic polarization conditions. This study for the first time establishes the foundation for the development of truly reversible and stable SOCs for hydrogen fuel production and electricity generation in cyclic SOEC and SOFC operation modes. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35288 10.1039/c5cp05065k http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102025 restricted
spellingShingle Chen, K.
Liu, S.
Ai, N.
Koyama, M.
Jiang, San Ping
Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title_full Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title_fullStr Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title_full_unstemmed Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title_short Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
title_sort why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes?
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150102025
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35288