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Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack

Year 2009, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 1 - 8, 01.03.2009

Chiara Ciano Michele Cali Vittorio Verda

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to investigate possible improvements in the design and operation of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell. To achieve this purpose, a CFD model of the cell is introduced. The model includes thermo-fluid dynamics, chemical reactions and electrochemistry. The fluid composition and mass flow rates at the inlet sections are obtained through a finite difference model of the whole stack. This model also provides boundary conditions for the radiation heat transfer. All of these conditions account for the position of each cell within the stack. The analysis of the cell performances is conducted on the basis of the entropy generation. The use of this technique makes it possible to identify the phenomena provoking the main irreversibilities, understand their causes and propose changes in the system design and operation.

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tubular SOFC fuel cell modelling configuration analysis entropy generation

Year 2009, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 1 - 8, 01.03.2009

Chiara Ciano Michele Cali Vittorio Verda

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Primary Language English
Journal Section Regular Original Research Article
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Chiara Ciano This is me

Michele Cali This is me

Vittorio Verda

Publication Date March 1, 2009
Published in Issue Year 2009 Volume: 12 Issue: 1

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APA Ciano, C., Cali, M., & Verda, V. (2009). Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack. International Journal of Thermodynamics, 12(1), 1-8.
AMA Ciano C, Cali M, Verda V. Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack. International Journal of Thermodynamics. March 2009;12(1):1-8.
Chicago Ciano, Chiara, Michele Cali, and Vittorio Verda. “Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack”. International Journal of Thermodynamics 12, no. 1 (March 2009): 1-8.
EndNote Ciano C, Cali M, Verda V (March 1, 2009) Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack. International Journal of Thermodynamics 12 1 1–8.
IEEE C. Ciano, M. Cali, and V. Verda, “Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack”, International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2009.
ISNAD Ciano, Chiara et al. “Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack”. International Journal of Thermodynamics 12/1 (March 2009), 1-8.
JAMA Ciano C, Cali M, Verda V. Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack. International Journal of Thermodynamics. 2009;12:1–8.
MLA Ciano, Chiara et al. “Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack”. International Journal of Thermodynamics, vol. 12, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-8.
Vancouver Ciano C, Cali M, Verda V. Analysis of Entropy Generation for the Performance Improvement of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack. International Journal of Thermodynamics. 2009;12(1):1-8.