Development of cobalt-free oxide (Sm0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Cr0.2O3-δ) cathode for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2020.217282

Keywords:

solid oxide fuel cells, cobalt-free cathode, perovskite structure, oxygen content, conductivity

Abstract

A cobalt-free perovskite oxide Sm0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Cr0.2O3-δ (SSFC) has been exploited as a novel cathode for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). The cathode model was synthesized with the addition of the chromium element in the B side of the composite metallic oxide system, which was then formed by the solid-state reaction method. The model system was further characterized in detail for getting the properties behavior. The solid-state reaction of the SSFC system was observed through thermal gravimetric analysis. Meanwhile, the structural properties were investigated by x-ray diffraction, and the weight loss was examined by the thermal gravimetric analysis as well. Furthermore, the thermal expansion coefficient was determined by the thermal-mechanical analysis, and the conductivity properties were tested by the thermal conductivity analysis. The result showed that the SSFC cathode demonstrated the crystalline structure based on the design with a perovskite phase. The oxygen content created on the model structure was obtained to be 2.98 after the calcination process. The average thermal expansion coefficient was achieved up to 5.0×10-6 K-1 as the heating given up to 800 °С. Moreover, the conductivity value reached from 2 S∙cm-1 at 400 °С and it increased to be a maximum of 7.5 S∙cm-1 at 700 °С. In addition, the presence of Cr6+ cation valence coordinated with the oxygen anion could lead to generating a large concentration of oxygen vacancies on the cathode surface, facilitating the transport of the O2− anion in the cathode system. Based on these results, the SSFC cathode has good properties as a composite system promising for IT-SOFCs application in the future

Author Biographies

Iwan Susanto, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta Kukusan, Beji, Depok, Indonesia, 16425

Doctor of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistance Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dianta Mustofa Kamal, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta Kukusan, Beji, Depok, Indonesia, 16425

Doctor of Energy Conversion, Assistance Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Sidiq Ruswanto, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta Kukusan, Beji, Depok, Indonesia, 16425

Master of Materials Science and Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rahmat Subarkah, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta Kukusan, Beji, Depok, Indonesia, 16425

Master of Thermo Fluids Engineering, Assistance Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Fuad Zainuri, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta Kukusan, Beji, Depok, Indonesia, 16425

Doctoral Candidate of Mechanical Engineering, Assistance Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Sulaksana Permana, Universitas Indonesia Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, 16424

Doctor of Engineering in Metallurgy and Materials

Centre of Mineral Processing and Corrosion Research

Department of Metallurgy and Materials

Johny Wahyuadi Soedarsono, Universitas Indonesia Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, 16424

Doctor of Engineering, Professor

Centre of Mineral Processing and Corrosion Research

Department of Metallurgy and Materials

Adi Subardi, Institut Teknologi Nasional Yogyakarta Jl. Babarsari, Tambak Bayan, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55281

Doctor of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistance Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Yen-Pei Fu, National Dong Hwa University Shoufeng Township, Hualien, Taiwan, 974301

Doctor of Materials, Professor

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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Susanto, I., Kamal, D. M., Ruswanto, S., Subarkah, R., Zainuri, F., Permana, S., Soedarsono, J. W., Subardi, A., & Fu, Y.-P. (2020). Development of cobalt-free oxide (Sm0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Cr0.2O3-δ) cathode for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 6(5 (108), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2020.217282

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