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PROCESSING OF CUBIC STABILIZED ZIRCONIA ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES FOR ELECTROLYTE-SUPPORTED SINGLE CELL SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS USING TAPE CASTING

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Date Issued:
2018
Abstract/Description:
Electrochemical conversion devices are a developing technology that prove to be a viable and more efficient alternative to current environmentally friendly generation devices. As such, constant research has been done in the last few decades to increase their applications and reliability. One of these systems, and the focus of this research, is the single cell Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). These systems are a developing technology which main caveat is the need of high operating temperatures and costs. As such, most multidisciplinary research has been focused on researching materials and/or processes that help mitigate the costs or lower the operating temperature. The research presented in this paper focused on the manufacturing of a cubic stabilized zirconia (CSZ) electrolyte thin membrane for a single cell SOFC through tape casting. Thus, the process was divided into slurry preparation, tape casting, further processing, and analysis of samples. First the tape was produced reaching optimal viscosity (between 500 to 6000 cP) and minimizing impurities. Then, the slurry was poured into the doctor's blade with a 200 micrometers gap and allowed to dry. Samples were punched from the green tape with a diameter of 28 inches. Afterwards, these samples were pressed and sintered with a force of 218016 N and temperature of 1550 degrees celsius, respectively. These steps are done to maximize density and grain growth and minimize porosity. Lastly, the tape went further analysis and it was stated that further research should be done to determine this tape viability for stationary SOFC application.
Title: PROCESSING OF CUBIC STABILIZED ZIRCONIA ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES FOR ELECTROLYTE-SUPPORTED SINGLE CELL SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS USING TAPE CASTING.
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Name(s): Coronado Rodriguez, Arturo, Author
Orlovskaya, Nina, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2018
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Electrochemical conversion devices are a developing technology that prove to be a viable and more efficient alternative to current environmentally friendly generation devices. As such, constant research has been done in the last few decades to increase their applications and reliability. One of these systems, and the focus of this research, is the single cell Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). These systems are a developing technology which main caveat is the need of high operating temperatures and costs. As such, most multidisciplinary research has been focused on researching materials and/or processes that help mitigate the costs or lower the operating temperature. The research presented in this paper focused on the manufacturing of a cubic stabilized zirconia (CSZ) electrolyte thin membrane for a single cell SOFC through tape casting. Thus, the process was divided into slurry preparation, tape casting, further processing, and analysis of samples. First the tape was produced reaching optimal viscosity (between 500 to 6000 cP) and minimizing impurities. Then, the slurry was poured into the doctor's blade with a 200 micrometers gap and allowed to dry. Samples were punched from the green tape with a diameter of 28 inches. Afterwards, these samples were pressed and sintered with a force of 218016 N and temperature of 1550 degrees celsius, respectively. These steps are done to maximize density and grain growth and minimize porosity. Lastly, the tape went further analysis and it was stated that further research should be done to determine this tape viability for stationary SOFC application.
Identifier: CFH2000414 (IID), ucf:45838 (fedora)
Note(s): 2018-12-01
B.S.M.E.
College of Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Bachelors
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): Tape casting
SOFC
Cubic stabilized zirconia electrolyte
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000414
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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