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Hydrogen production aided by new (1-x) SrTi0.5Fe0.5O3-delta-xCe(0.8)(Sm0.8Sr0.2)(0.2)O2-delta(MIEC) composite membranes
(2014)
In the present work, composite materials of the type (1-x)SrTi0.5Fe0.5O3-delta-xCe(0.8)(Sm0.8Sr0.2)(0.2)O2-delta (with x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1) are obtained by the two step solid state technique. Their transport ...
Insights on thermal and transport features of BaCe0.8-xZrxY0.2O3-delta proton-conducting materials
(2015)
BaCe0.8-xZrxY0.2O3-delta-based materials (BCZYx, 0 <= x <= 0.8) are obtained through a modified citrate-nitrate combustion method at 1150 degrees C with following sintering at 1450 degrees C. Then their thermomechanical ...
Electrochemical properties of ceramic membranes based on SrTi0.5Fe0.5O3-delta in reduced atmosphere
(2012)
The present work aims at the investigation of the electrochemical properties of SrTi0.5Fe0.5O3-delta as a membrane material for hydrogen production via electrochemical reforming. The dependence of the electrical conductivity ...
Sulfur and carbon tolerance of BaCeO3-BaZrO3 proton-conducting materials
(2015)
In the present work, BaCe0.8-xZrxY0.2O3-delta-based ceramic samples (BCZYx) are prepared and their chemical stability in corrosive atmospheres containing high concentrations of H2O, CO2 and H2S is investigated. Based on ...
Ethanol Steam Reforming in a Two-Step Process. Short-Time Feasibility Tests
(2013)
This paper describes a two-step process for hydrogen generation consisting of low-temperature (573 K) dehydrogenation of ethanol over copper chromite, followed by steam reforming (SR) over Ni/MgO at higher temperature (923 ...
Single phase materials based on Co-doped SrTiO3 for mixed ionic-electronic conductors applications
(2012)
In the present work the effect of cobalt oxide addition on the structural and electrical properties of strontium titanate is examined. The SrTi1-xCoxO3-delta (0 <= x <= 0.4) samples were synthesized according to solid state ...
Structural, thermomechanical and electrical properties of new (1-x) Ce0.8Nd0.2O2-delta-xBaCe(0.8)Nd(0.2)O(3-delta) composites
(2014)
In this work composite (1-x)Ce0.8Nd0.2O2-delta-xBaCe(0.8)Nd(0.2)O(3-delta) ceramics were prepared via the one-step citrate-nitrate combustion procedure, and characterised by TG-DSC, XRD analysis, and SEM. Their transport ...
The effect of the MEA preparation procedure on both ethanol crossover and DEFC performance
(2005)
In the present work, the changes of Nafion((R))-115 membrane porosity in the presence of ethanol aqueous solutions of different concentrations were determined by weighing vacuum-dried and ethanol solution-equilibrated ...
Thermodynamic analysis, of a solid oxide fuel cell system fuelled by ethanol
(2001)
In the present study, a detailed thermodynamic analysis has been carried out in order to provide useful information concerning ethanol utilization as alternative fuel in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). by using different ...
Exergetic potential of fuels: The case of a SOFC-based power plant
(2004)
The method of exergy analysis is presented for a SOFC power plant involving external steam reforming and fed by methane and ethanol. The optimal operation parameters of the integrated SOFC plant are specified after minimizing ...