PERROZZI , Francesco

In this work the oxidation of Crofer 22 APU and its interaction with La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 (LSCF) applied as contacting layer have been investigated in air at 750°C under a current load of 0.5 Acm-2 with the aim to reproduce as close as possible the interconnect interface in real operating conditions. The effects of such interaction and of the...

Interconnect coatings are extremely important to ensure an optimal performance of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack. Nowadays the most common material used to produce SOFC interconnects is a ferritic stainless steel (FSS) rich in chromium which is much less expensive than the previously used ceramic interconnects. Nevertheless interconnects...

The present paper offers a discussion about an innovative dual membrane fuel cell concept IDEAL-Cell operating between 600°C-700°C. It is based on the junction of SOFCs anodic part with PCFCs cathodic part through a mixed H+ and O2- conducting porous membrane. This concept was successfully proved and developed during the 4 years of a...