YSZ Pellets for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Final Presentation Presented by: Lazo Trkulja Advisor: Professor Elliott Slamovich Graduate Student Advisor: Jeff Reding
Outline Overview of SOFC’s Showing how research fits into big picture YSZ pellet processes Ball milling, pressing, bisquing Obtaining Data for comparisons Profilometer and peak edge removal measurements Results and Conclusions
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells How do SOFC’s work? Anode ReactionCathode Reaction Picture obtained from
Goal Electrolyte Anode rather than
YSZ Pellet Processing Combining components to form a slurry YSZ powder, binder (Duramax HA-8), dispersant (Duramax D-3005), DI water Ball Milling Followed by drying of slurry in oven Pellet Pressing Application of stearic acid to die Approx. 68 MPa for approx. 1 min. Bisquing Early stage of sintering.
YSZ Pellet Processing
Profilometer Tencor Surface Profilometer stylus
Profilometer Average Surface Roughness ( ) Used to compare pellets
Roughness Data
Data
Histogram
Data
Edge Removal Data Measuring Edge Removals
Edge Removal Data
Conclusions Definitive pellet set cannot be reached Trade-off between 2% and 4% sets User determines pellet priorities Pellet pressing is key in pellet quality Uniform application of stearic acid on die Careful handling of pellet after ejection
Acknowledgements Professor Elliot Slamovich Jeff Reding MSE faculty, staff, and students
Questions?
Trade-off Factor2% Binder Set4% Binder Set StrengthX Lower Roughness XX Avg. Edge Removal Length X Lower Number of Edge Removals X