Publication Date |
2008 |
Personal Author |
Sohal, M. S.; O'Brien, J. E.; Stoots, C. M.; McKellar, M. G.; Harvego, E. A. |
Page Count |
18 |
Abstract |
Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) high temperature electrolysis research to generate hydrogen using solid oxide electrolysis cells is presented in this paper. The research results reported here have been obtained in a laboratory-scale apparatus. These results and common scale-up issues also indicate that for the technology to be successful in a large industrial setting, several technical, economical, and manufacturing issues have to be resolved. Some of the issues related to solid oxide cells are stack design and performance optimization, identification and evaluation of cell performance degradation parameters and processes, integrity and reliability of the solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) stacks, life-time prediction and extension of the SOEC stack, and cost reduction and economic manufacturing of the SOEC stacks. Besides the solid oxide cells, balance of the hydrogen generating plant also needs significant development. These issues are process and ohmic heat source needed for maintaining the reaction temperature (approx. 830DGC), high temperature heat exchangers and recuperators, equal distribution of the reactants into each cell, system analysis of hydrogen and associated energy generating plant, and cost optimization. An economic analysis of this plant was performed using the standardized H2A Analysis Methodology developed by the Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program, and using realistic financial and cost estimating assumptions. |
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Source Agency |
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Corporate Authors |
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC. |
Supplemental Notes |
Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC. |
Document Type |
Technical Report |
NTIS Issue Number |
200824 |