Abstract
In this chapter, the construction, principle of operation, types and production technologies of SOFCs are presented and characterized. Three main types of SOFC are described according to the type of support layer responsible for the mechanical strength of the cell: electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cells (ES-SOFC), anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells (AS-SOFC), and metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC). Base and raw materials for particular functional layers of solid oxide fuel cells are characterized, i.e., anode, electrolyte, and cathode layers. Thick- and thin-film technologies for the production of particular elements of SOFC fuel cells are presented. Using the example of technology developed in the Institute of Power Engineering Ceramic Department CEREL, the production technology of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells and the method of characterizing the microstructure and electrochemical properties of the produced cells are presented.
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