Abstract
Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are highlighted as promising power-to-gas (P2G) devices that can provide a reliable supply of hydrogen gas to store renewable energy. Despite the potential of SOECs, there are many challenges facing their commercialization. In this work, the influence of process parameters and fuel electrode optimization on initial SOEC performance (500 hours) is investigated. Electrolysis experiments were performed with both GDC (gadolinia doped ceria)-infiltrated and uninfiltrated Ni-YSZ (yttria stabilized zirconia) fuel electrodes under various hydrogen flow rates with different ratios of H2-H2O and current densities. All cells marginally improve in performance initially, then undergo a brief period of rapid performance degradation followed by stabilization. The observed three stages of cell performance, in terms of length of time and rate of change, are found to be dependent on the type of fuel electrode and experimental process parameters used.
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