SECA Core Technology Peer Review Workshop

January 27-28, 2005

Table of Contents

Disclaimer
Participants [PDF-21.4KB]
Papers and Presentations
- Fuel Processing
- Modeling and Simulation
- Power Electronics, Controls & Diagnostics
- Special Topics
- Electrodes
- Seals
- Interconnects
Posters
Peer Review Rating Results Summary [PDF-457KB]

Disclaimer

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Papers and Presentations

Fuel Processing
- NETL On-Site Fuel Processing Activities [PDF-5.3MB]
  Dave Berry, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Controlling Activity & Stability of Ni-YSZ Catalysts for On-Anode Reforming [PDF-4MB]
  Dave King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Diesel Reforming for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application [PDF-961KB]
  Di-Ja Liu, Argonne National Laboratory
- Diesel Reforming for Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Units [PDF-537KB]
  Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Modeling and Simulation
- SECA Core Program–Recent Development of Modeling Activities at PNNL [PDF-12MB]
  Mohammed Khaleel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Durability and Reliability of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-4.7MB]
  Edgar Lara-Curzio, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- An Integrated Approach to Modeling and Mitigating SOFC Failure [PDF-3MB]
  Jianmin Qu, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Determination of Electrochemical Performance, and Thermo-Mechanical-Chemical Stability of SOFCs from Defect Modeling [PDF-3.3MB]
  Eric D. Wachsman, University of Florida
Power Electronics, Controls & Diagnostics
- Fuel Cell Current Ripple Reduction with Active Control Technique [PDF-959KB]
  Jason Lai, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Compressive Modeling and System Interactions in Planar SOFC Power-Conditioning System [PDF-1.1MB]
  Sudip K. Mazumder, University of Illinois
Special Topics
- High Temperature Electrochemistry Center [PDF-1.3MB]
  Gary McVay, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Electrolyte Based Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development [PDF-3.5MB]
  S. Elangovan, Ceramatec, Inc., Lanthanum Gallate
- High Temperature Strain Gages for SOFC Application [PDF-619KB]
  Randall Gemmen, U.S. Department of Energy, NETL
Electrodes
- PNNL Cathode Development – SECA CTP Review [PDF-5.1MB]
  Steven Simner, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Improvement of SOFC Electrodes through Catalyst Infiltration & Control of Cr Volatilization from FeCr Components [PDF-6MB]
  Steven J. Visco, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Chemical and Microstructural Effects in Electrode Polarization [PDF-1.4MB]
  Anil Virkar, University of Utah & Materials and Systems Research, Inc.
- Factors Governing Performance of Mixed-Conducting SOFC Cathodes [PDF-1.1MB]
  Stuart B. Adler, University of Washington
- Fundamental Studies of Electrodes for SOFCs [PDF-10.1MB]
  Meilin Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Effect of Sulfur and Hydrocarbon Fuels on Titanate/Ceria SOFC Anodes [PDF-968KB]
  Olga Marina, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Seals
- Development of Reliable Methods for Sealing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks [PDF-1.7MB]
  Ronald E. Loehman, Sandia National Laboratories
- Compressive Seal Development: Combined Aging and Thermal Cycling [PDF-3MB]
  Matt Chou, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Interconnects
- Advanced Interconnect Development [PDF-4.2MB]
  Gary Yang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Cathode/Interconnect Interactions [PDF-1.1MB]
  Michael Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory
- Material Interconnect Development [PDF-199KB]
  Diane England, Delphi
- Fundamental Studies of the Durability of Materials for Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-6.9KB]
  Gerald H. Meier, University of Pittsburgh
- Metallic Materials Development for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-1.2MB]
  John Dunning, U.S. Department of Energy, Albany Research Center
  Jeff Hawk, U.S. Department of Energy, Albany Research Center

Posters

Tailoring Fe-Ni Alloys for Intermediate Temperature SOFC Interconnect Application [PDF-1.1MB]
Jiahong Zhu, Tennessee Technological University
Advanced Net-Shape and Net-Size Insulation for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-555KB]
Balakrishnam G. Nair, Ceramatec, Inc.
Investigation of Novel Alloy TiC-Ni-Ni₃Al for SOFC Interconnect Applications [PDF-638KB]
Rasit Koc, Southern Illinois University
Low-Cost Integrated Composite Seal for SOFC – Materials and Design Methodologies [PDF-1063KB]
Xinyu Huang, University of Connecticut
Oxidation Resistant, Cr Retaining, Conductive Coatings on Metallic Alloys for SOFC Interconnects [PDF-295KB]
Vladimir Gorokhovsky, Arcomac Surface Engineering, LLC
Development of Ni-Based Sulfur Resistant Catalyst for Diesel Reforming [PDF-640KB]
Gunther H. Dieckmann, ChevronTexaco
Composite, High Temperature Seals for Gas Separation Membrane Devices [PDF-4.5MB]
Balakrishnam G. Nair, Ceramatec, Inc.
High Temperature Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Raj N. Singh, University of Cincinnati [PDF-636KB]
Thermochemically Stable Sealing Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-1.8MB]
Richard K. Brow, University of Missouri-Rolla
Continuous Process for Low-Cost, High-Quality YSZ Powder [PDF-359KB]
Scott Swartz, NexTech Materials, Ltd.

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