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Corresponding Author

Jian LI(lijian@hust.edu.cn)

Abstract

Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a generating device by electrochemical reaction to transfer the chemical energy of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas, etc.), the biomass fuel or other hydrocarbon fuels directly into electricity with higher energy conversion efficiency and lower pollution, which is recognized to be efficient green energy technology in the 21st century. However, when hydrocarbons are directly used as fuel, carbon deposition is easy to occur in nickel-based anode, thus, losing electrochemical catalytic activity. Fuel pre-reforming on the outside of the anode is an effective solution, which strongly relies on highly efficient and stable reforming catalysts. In this paper, we summarize the application of perovskite catalyst in fuel reforming based on the research progress of our research group, and provide the corresponding views and prospects.

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Keywords

solid oxide fuel cell, fuel reforming, perovskite catalysts

Publication Date

2020-04-28

Online Available Date

2020-03-04

Revised Date

2020-03-03

Received Date

2019-01-27

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