| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K58456/01 |
| Title: |
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR AND FAILURE PROCESSES OF SOLIDOXIDE FUEL CELL STRUCTURES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Travis, Dr R |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
05 February 1996 |
Ends: |
04 October 1999 |
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191,317
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The commercial exploitation of high temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems for clean power generation and transportation is still restricted by a lack of information on their long term durability. The current proposal addresses the mechanical integrity of generic Membrane Electrolyte Assembly (MEA) structures. To understand the long-term reliability of typical MEA structures under the combined thermal and mechanical loading conditions expected during service, it is necessary to establish how the system behaves as a whole throughout its service life. The main aim of this investigation is to develop an understanding of the dominant mechanisms of failure in MEA structures, and to formulate a series of sound guidelines for producing reliable designs and a methodology for estimating lifetimes of these structures under practical operation conditions.This research is an attempt to develop a fundamental understanding of the performance and find profitable and reliable ways forward for future SOFC technology. It is expected that the resulting methodology will be applicable to future SOFC designs.
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