Abstract:
A solid oxide fuel cell interconnector comprises chromium and at least one conduction enhancing material, the at least one conduction enhancing material comprising MnO, TiO 2 , or MgO. During oxidation or use of the interconnector the conduction enhancing material disperses over the surface of chromium particles (e.g., Cr 2 O 3 ) and enhances the electrical conductivity of the interconnector.
Abstract translation:固体氧化物燃料电池互连器包括铬和至少一种导电增强材料,所述至少一种导电增强材料包含MnO,TiO 2或MgO。 在氧化或使用互连器期间,导电增强材料分散在铬颗粒(例如Cr 2 O 3)的表面上,并且增强了互连器的导电性。
Abstract:
An interconnector for a solid oxide fuel cell is manufactured by single-press compacting a powder blend to form a green interconnector with a desired shape of a final interconnector. The powder blend includes chromium and iron, and may include an organic lubricant. At least 50 wt% or more of an iron portion of the powder blend comprises iron particles smaller than 45 urn. The green interconnector is then sintered and oxidized to form the final interconnector. The oxidation step occurs in a continuous flow furnace in which a controlled atmosphere (e.g., humidified air) is fed into the furnace in the travel direction of the interconnector. The final interconnector comprises at least 90 wt% chromium, at least 3 wt% iron, and less than 0.2 wt% nitrogen. An average density within a flow field of the final interconnector may be less than 6.75 g/cc.
Abstract:
An interconnector for a solid oxide fuel cell is manufactured by single-press compacting a powder blend to form a green interconnector with a desired shape of a final interconnector. The powder blend includes chromium and iron, and may include an organic lubricant. At least 50 wt% or more of an iron portion of the powder blend comprises iron particles smaller than 45 urn. The green interconnector is then sintered and oxidized to form the final interconnector. The oxidation step occurs in a continuous flow furnace in which a controlled atmosphere (e.g., humidified air) is fed into the furnace in the travel direction of the interconnector. The final interconnector comprises at least 90 wt% chromium, at least 3 wt% iron, and less than 0.2 wt% nitrogen. An average density within a flow field of the final interconnector may be less than 6.75 g/cc.
Abstract:
An interconnector for a solid oxide fuel cell is manufactured by single-press compacting a powder blend to form a green interconnector with a desired shape of a final interconnector. The powder blend includes chromium and iron, and may include an organic lubricant. At least 50 wt% or more of an iron portion of the powder blend comprises iron particles smaller than 45 um. The green interconnector is then sintered and oxidized to form the final interconnector. The oxidation step occurs in a continuous flow furnace in which a controlled atmosphere (e.g., humidified air) is fed into the furnace in the travel direction of the interconnector. The final interconnector comprises at least 90 wt% chromium, at least 3 wt% iron, and less than 0.2 wt% nitrogen. An average density within a flow field of the final interconnector may be less than 6.75 g/cc.
Abstract:
An interconnector for a solid oxide fuel cell is manufactured by single-press compacting a powder blend to form a green interconnector with a desired shape of a final interconnector. The powder blend includes chromium and iron, and may include an organic lubricant. At least 50 wt% or more of an iron portion of the powder blend comprises iron particles smaller than 45 um. The green interconnector is then sintered and oxidized to form the final interconnector. The oxidation step occurs in a continuous flow furnace in which a controlled atmosphere (e.g., humidified air) is fed into the furnace in the travel direction of the interconnector. The final interconnector comprises at least 90 wt% chromium, at least 3 wt% iron, and less than 0.2 wt% nitrogen. An average density within a flow field of the final interconnector may be less than 6.75 g/cc.