Micro-tubular SOFC Directly Reforms Hydrocarbon Fuel at 450℃ or Lower and Generates Electric Power

A micro SOFC has been recently developed. It is a micro-tubular SOFC. The operating temperature of the micro SOFC is 450 Celsius degree or lower. The developers = AIST and Prof. Nigel Sammes, Colorado School of Mines.
The micro-tubular SOFC is featured in that:
1) The fuel is directly reformed at the fuel electrode (nickel) at 450 Celsius degree or lower.
2) Hydrocarbon is used for the fuel (multifuel utilizing technology).
The fact that the micro SOFC is capable of generating electric power was reliably confirmed.
In the micro-tubular SOFC, a catalysis layer having a reforming capability was formed on the inner wall of the nickel fuel electrode (see Fig. 1). The catalysis layer was a ceria catalysis layer.
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