Effect of gas supply method on the performance of the single-chamber SOFC micro-stack and the single cells

The effect of gas supply method on the performance of a single-chamber solid oxide fuel cell micro-stack and single cells was studied, and a novel gas supply method with separated gas vents in the gas tube was proposed. The traditional gas supply method was also investigated for comparison. Results showed that the single cells could obtain a uniform open-circuit voltage and power output by using the separated gas supply method. For the traditional gas supply method, the cell at the outlet position yielded inferior performance compared to that of the inlet cell. The gas flow rate showed a significant effect on the performance of the cells. Finally, the stack operated with the separated gas supply method produced a higher power output than that operated with the traditional gas supply method.