Effect of the size of molten carbonate fuel cells on the temperature distribution

Chang Whan Lee, Jae Hyung Yu, Hyun Woo Kim, Bo Hyun Ryu

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Abstract

Molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) are high-temperature fuel cells that use liquid electrolytes composed of molten carbonates such as Li2CO3, Na2CO3, and K2CO3. Electrochemical reactions of MCFCs are exothermic reaction. Consequently, temperature distribution of fuel cells is one of important factors in long-term operation. In this work, the effects of the size of the fuel cell on the temperature distribution were investigated using CFD analysis. It was found that as the length of the gas flow direction and the number of layers of fuel cell increases, the maximum temperature of the cell was increased.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Engineering, Materials and Mechanics II
EditorsJong Wan Hu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages118-122
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783035713374
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event3rd International Conference on Applied Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, ICAEMM 2018 - Okinawa Island, Japan
Duration: 20 Apr 201822 Apr 2018

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume773 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Applied Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, ICAEMM 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOkinawa Island
Period20/04/1822/04/18

Keywords

  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Heat transfer analysis
  • Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC)

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