Factors Influencing Thermal Stress Development in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Noor Shieela Kalib; Andanastuti Muchtar; Mahendra Rao Somalu; Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan; Nurul Ashikin Mohd Nazrul Aman; Nurul Akidah Baharuddin

Authors

Noor Shieela Kalib Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Andanastuti Muchtar Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Mahendra Rao Somalu Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan Centre for Integrated Design for Advanced Mechanical System, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Nurul Ashikin Mohd Nazrul Aman Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Nurul Akidah Baharuddin Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Factor, thermal stress, SOFC

Abstract

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are favorable alternatives to fossil fuels because SOFCs have minimal carbon emission and can thus provide clean sustainable energy. They also have higher power-generation efficiency than traditional energy sources. However, improvements in the power and performance of SOFCs have caused the SOFC stack to be subjected to high thermal load and thermal stress, which should be minimized to prolong the stability and durability of a fuel stack. This paper presents a review on SOFCs from the perspective of thermal stress and its influencing factors.