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Experimental study on the long-term stability and thermal cycling endurance of micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells and stacks using ammonia

Shi, Jixin, Fan, J, Wang, Y, Ruiyu, Z, Yue, Y, Bo, L, Yixiang, S and Ningsheng, C 2025. Experimental study on the long-term stability and thermal cycling endurance of micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells and stacks using ammonia. Journal of Ammonia Energy 3 (1) , pp. 115-124. 10.18573/jae.48

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Abstract

Ammonia is a high-energy density, carbon-free, and easily transportable clean fuel, making it highly suitable for significant applications in portable and mobile scenarios when combined with micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (mTSOFCs). However, there is still a lack of research on the long-term stability and stack integration of mTSOFCs based on direct ammonia fuel. This study proposes a two-segment cell structure that effectively separates the ammonia decomposition and electrochemical reaction processes. The cell sample demonstrated good stability during continuous stable discharge for 1,039 h and 61 rapid thermal cycles. Furthermore, an 8-cell stack was constructed, achieving a peak power output of 30.89 W at 750 ℃, with the ability to operate continuously for over 32.1 h and showing no significant degradation over 15 rapid thermal cycles, highlighting its potential for future applications.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Publisher: Cardiff University Press
ISSN: 2752-7735
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 4 June 2025
Date of Acceptance: 9 April 2025
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2025 10:56
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/178771

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