A critical review of the Butler-Volmer equation for the activation polarization of solid oxide fuel cells

J Zhang, H Guo, L Lei, S Shen, K Zheng… - Journal of Power Sources, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Butler-Volmer equation is widely used to describe the activation polarization for
the electrode reaction of solid oxide fuel cells. However, it is found that there are no less …

Performance improvement of solid oxide fuel cells by combining three-dimensional CFD modeling, artificial neural network and genetic algorithm

G Xu, Z Yu, L Xia, C Wang, S Ji - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is the electrochemical device that directly convert the chemical
energy of fuels into electrical energy, which are considered one of the promising methods for …

A review study on software-based modeling of hydrogen-fueled solid oxide fuel cells

B Ghorbani, K Vijayaraghavan - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Among various types of energy conversion systems, hydrogen-fueled solid oxide fuel cells
(SOFCs) have been acknowledged as one of the most promising technologies, thanks to the …

Simulation of hydrogen and coal gas fueled flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell (FT-SOFC)

FM Cimen, B Kumuk, M Ilbas - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are considered an important technology in terms of high
efficiency and clean energy generation. Flat-tubular solid oxide fuel cell (FT-SOFC) which is …

A correlation for optimal steam-to-fuel ratio in a biogas-fueled solid oxide fuel cell with internal steam reforming by using Artificial Neural Networks

M Mehrabian, J Mahmoudimehr - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
It is a challenge to find the optimal amount of water steam to be added to the fuel in a biogas-
fueled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). An under-optimal steam fraction impedes steam …

Multi-objective optimization design of the solid oxide fuel cells using response surface methodology and genetic algorithm

Y Cui, Z Wang, L Yang, J Li, G Chang, L Song… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
To thoroughly investigate the enhancement of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) performance,
trapezoidal convexities are employed to induce secondary flows in the cathode channels …

Mass and current uniformity for planar solid oxide fuel cells with discrete landing structured flow fields: a three-dimensional numerical analysis

G Li, M Wu, D Zeng, M Wu, Y Zhang, YK Tao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rational design of flow fields is of vital importance for the internal distribution uniformity
and overall power output of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). This study reports the design of …

Three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics modelling and experimental validation of the Jülich Mark-F solid oxide fuel cell stack

RT Nishida, SB Beale, JG Pharoah, LGJ de Haart… - Journal of Power …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work is among the first where the results of an extensive experimental research
programme are compared to performance calculations of a comprehensive computational …

Trace compounds impact on SOFC performance: Experimental and modelling approach

D Papurello, C Iafrate, A Lanzini, M Santarelli - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Issues related to SOFCs performance and durability are strictly dependent on the feeding
fuel quality. SOFC capability to be fed with fuels different from hydrogen opens to scenarios …

Artificial neural network model of a short stack solid oxide fuel cell based on experimental data

O Razbani, M Assadi - Journal of Power Sources, 2014 - Elsevier
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are complex systems in which electrical conduction, heat
transfer, gas phase mass transport, chemical reactions and ionic conduction take place …