Influence of heat transfer on thermal stress development in solid oxide fuel cells: A review

Noor Shieela Kalib, Andanastuti Muchtar*, Mahendra Rao Somalu, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan, Nurul Ashikin Mohd Nazrul Aman, Joelle Chia Wen Mah

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Abstract

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) directly convert chemical energy into electrical power with minimal carbon emission. However, maintaining consistently stable electrical power generation can be challenging for SOFCs that operate at high temperatures ranging from 600°C-1000°C. Furthermore, the rigid SOFC assembly stack is prone to the development of thermal stress that leads to mechanical deformation, which subsequently shortens the lifetime of the SOFC system. Hence, identifying a uniform temperature gradient across the stack can minimize the thermal stress distribution across the stack and help prolong the service life of an SOFC system. This paper discusses the sourceof generated heat, the heat transfer mechanism, and their relationwith the temperature gradient and thermal stress distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)175-184
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Volume54
Issue number2
Early online date12 Feb 2019
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2019

Keywords

  • Heat transfer
  • SOFC
  • Temperature gradient
  • Thermal stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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