Lanrik Wayne Kester

Ultra-Low Mass Planar SOFC Design

This work describes our early stage efforts to develop an ultra-low mass SOFC design based on a “frit-frame” approach where sealing and framing functions are integrated. Low mass, thermal shock tolerant SOFC systems are of interest for portable power application. Small systems based on microtublar cells have shown excellent cyclability in small systems, but scaling and cost remain issues. Planar designs have shown excellent scalability. Scalable low mass SOFC systems capable of rapid thermal cycling would be of particular interest for portable applications.