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@INPROCEEDINGS{Edeh:1019773,
author = {Edeh, Obinna and Schäfer, Dominik and Eichel, Rüdiger-A.
and Kunz, Felix},
title = {{D}etecting atypical {O}peration at {S}olid-{O}xide {C}ells
{S}tack using a nonlinear {AC} {T}echnique: {T}otal
{H}armonic {D}istortion ({THD}).},
school = {RWTH Aachen},
reportid = {FZJ-2023-05604},
year = {2023},
abstract = {This study aims to explore the possibility of utilizing a
nonlinear AC-based approach known as total harmonic
distortion (THD) to monitor the operation of temperature
solid oxide cell (SOC) stacks during the co-electrolysis of
steam and CO2 for synthesis gas (syngas, a mixture of H2 and
CO) production. The THD technique enables the online
measurement of nonlinearities in electrochemical devices,
providing an effective way to track certain performance
changes. Like electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS),
the THD technique involves probing an electrochemical system
with an excitation signal of a given frequency and amplitude
and recording the response signal. But contrary to EIS,
non-linear system responses are evaluated.This research will
complement THD analysis with conventional techniques such as
polarization curves, EIS, and distribution of relaxation
time (DRT) to interpret the obtained data. The research will
be carried out with a short stack in the Juelich F10 design
employing fuel-electrode-supported cells with a substrate
and fuel electrode. The THD parameters such as AC amplitude
signal, direct current, harmonic orders, and frequencies
that provide suitable fault detectability will be
established. In this work, the nonlinear response of solid
oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) stacks resulting from high
gas conversion at high current density and reactant
starvation will be investigated.Previous research indicates
that THD technique can detect early signs of degradation in
solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), which is essential for
applying mitigation strategies to prevent irreversible
damage in SOFC. However, the application of THD techniques
to monitor the operation of high-temperature SOC stacks
during co-electrolysis for syngas production is lacking in
the literature. This study will be essential for future
research involving the use ofTHD technique in monitoring
degradation and optimizing SOC stack performance
andespecially for power-to-syngas process.},
month = {Sep},
date = {2023-09-25},
organization = {International Conference on
Fundamentals $\&$ Development of Fuel
Cells FDFC Ulm 2023., Ulm (Germany), 25
Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2023},
subtyp = {Other},
cin = {IEK-9},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IEK-9-20110218},
pnm = {1232 - Power-based Fuels and Chemicals (POF4-123)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1232},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)6},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1019773},
}