Abstract: A catalyst is provided for fuel reformation with its preparation method. The catalyst is an oxide catalyst of nickel (Ni), lanthanum (La), and cerium (Ce); and is loaded on a honeycomb support substrate. The catalyst comprises an oxide layer of Ni and La; and an oxide layer of Ce between the honeycomb support substrate and the oxide layer of Ni and La. The oxide layer of Ni and La comprises a 10˜20 weight percent (wt %) of Ni and a 1˜20 wt % of rare earth element La. The oxide layer of Ce comprises a 1˜20 wt % of rare earth element Ce. The present invention is applied to solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for enhancing the methane conversion rate, heightening the reliability and durability of long-term operation, and improving the energy use efficiency.

Abstract: A method of preparation and application for a glass ceramic sealing thin strip with high sealing performance, differing from using conventional glass ceramic packaging paste applied to the junction of the cell stack assembly and connecting plates. The glass ceramic sealing thin strip of present invention utilizes tape casting to produce a single layer or multi-layer stacking in accordance with the required thickness of the glass-ceramic sealing thin strip, and cutting the glass ceramic sealing thin strips from molds in accordance with the geometry of cell stacks with equal thickness of the glass ceramic sealing thin strip for SOFC cell stack assembly, aiming to overcome the setbacks of the conventional dispensing method with glass ceramic packaging paste that makes the thickness difficult to control, and to effectively improve sealing performance of the cell stack assembly and the power generation efficiency, and achieve commercial application with mass production.

Abstract: An apparatus of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is provided. The SOFCs generate power and are grid-tied. The apparatus comprises a power-generating side; and a grid-connecting side using an elementary household power management. The apparatus solves problems like low voltage, high current, voltage oscillation, voltage dips, long generator-starting time, etc. The apparatus is not only used as a stable power supply (base load), but also helps adjust the regional peak electricity demands. The features include the following: 1. A grid is tied, where output power does not pass through a direct-current boost converter and, thus, has no loss from it. 2. Injures, including voltage oscillation and sudden unloading after dumping, are reduced for avoiding further damages to cell sheets. 3. With the coordination of elementary power management and the integration of grid, the limitation of long-awaiting generator-starting time is crossed out and convenience of immediate power use is achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is provided. The SOFCs generate power and are grid-tied. The apparatus comprises a power-generating side; and a grid-connecting side using an elementary household power management. The apparatus solves problems like low voltage, high current, voltage oscillation, voltage dips, long generator-starting time, etc. The apparatus is not only used as a stable power supply (base load), but also helps adjust the regional peak electricity demands. The features include the following: 1. A grid is tied, where output power does not pass through a direct-current boost converter and, thus, has no loss from it. 2. Injures, including voltage oscillation and sudden unloading after dumping, are reduced for avoiding further damages to cell sheets. 3. With the coordination of elementary power management and the integration of grid, the limitation of long-awaiting generator-starting time is crossed out and convenience of immediate power use is achieved.

Abstract: A method of preparation and application for a glass ceramic sealing thin strip with high sealing performance, differing from using conventional glass ceramic packaging paste applied to the junction of the cell stack assembly and connecting plates. The glass ceramic sealing thin strip of present invention utilizes tape casting to produce a single layer or multi-layer stacking in accordance with the required thickness of the glass-ceramic sealing thin strip, and cutting the glass ceramic sealing thin strips from molds in accordance with the geometry of cell stacks with equal thickness of the glass ceramic sealing thin strip for SOFC cell stack assembly, aiming to overcome the setbacks of the conventional dispensing method with glass ceramic packaging paste that makes the thickness difficult to control, and to effectively improve sealing performance of the cell stack assembly and the power generation efficiency, and achieve commercial application with mass production.

Abstract: A flat plate type solid oxide fuel cell stack module is obtained by stacking a plurality of flat plate type solid oxide fuel cell stack units. Each of the cell stack unit comprises an anode plate, a cell unit and a cathode plate. The anode plate has a first flow channel, four corner first fuel input holes and a central first fuel output hole. The cathode plate has a second flow channel, a plurality of lateral second air input grooves and a plurality of lateral second air output grooves. The cell unit includes an anode layer, a cathode plate, four corner third fuel input holes and a central third fuel output hole. An anode mental net and an anode sealing material are disposed between the anode plate and the cell unit, a cathode mental net and a cathode sealing material are disposed between the cathode plate and the cell unit.

Abstract: A brazing material composition is provided, which may include Ge, Ag and Si, where the atomic percentage of Ge may be between 0<Ge?20 at %, the atomic percentage of Ag may be between 20?Ag<88 at %, and the atomic percentage of Si may be between 12<Si?60 at %. The thermo-physical properties of the brazing material composition can be easily adjusted; besides, the brazing material composition not only has low thermal expansion coefficient, but also has great structure stability and gas-tightness at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a strontium magnesium molybdenum oxide material having perovskite structure and the method for preparing the same. Citric acid is adopted as the chelating agent. By using sol-gel pyrolysis and replacing a portion of strontium in Sr2MgMoO6-? by cerium and a portion of magnesium by copper, a material with a chemical formula of Sr2-xCexMg1-yCuyMoO6-? is produced, where 0?x<2, 0<y<1, and 0<?<6. Thereby, the electrical conductivity of the material is improved. The perovskite-type cerium- and copper-replaced strontium magnesium molybdenum oxide significantly increases the electrical conductivity of the material and can be applied as the anode material for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a strontium magnesium molybdenum oxide material having perovskite structure and the method for preparing the same. Citric acid is adopted as the chelating agent. By using sol-gel pyrolysis and replacing a portion of strontium in Sr2MgMoO6-? by cerium and a portion of magnesium by copper, a material with a chemical formula of Sr2-xCexMg1-yCuyMoO6-? is produced, where 0?x<2, 0<y<1, and 0<?<6. Thereby, the electrical conductivity of the material is improved. The perovskite-type cerium- and copper-replaced strontium magnesium molybdenum oxide significantly increases the electrical conductivity of the material and can be applied as the anode material for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a solid oxide fuel cell test apparatus for a solid oxide electrolysis cell with a tubular evaporator furnished in the fuel delivery mechanism of the solid oxide fuel cell test apparatus being connected in serial to an external water supply, and the tubular evaporator having multilayer porous internal filler material may facilitate the inflow of water to be uniformly diffused and heated, providing a stable water vapor for introducing into the fuel cell with the fuel, mitigating adverse effects caused by pulse voltages to the fuel cell during high-temperature water electrolysis hydrogen test, so that more reliable test is achievable in order to obtain a solid oxide fuel cell with hydrogen generation from the water electrolysis.

Abstract: A fuel cell power generation module includes a fuel cell stack body combined with a reformer, a burner, and a plate-type evaporator that are sequentially top-down stacked and assembled into a detachable power generation module, a gas-water separator to recycle mixed fuel that is not completely reacted with the fuel cell stack body, and a part of the recycled fuel is introduced into the burner for burning, and the burner thermal thus produced is used for heating the fuel cell stack body and the plate-type evaporator through thermal radiation and heat conduction, meanwhile, hot air produced by the burner can be used for heating air that enters the fuel cell stack body, and the plate-type evaporator converts the water into steam that feeds into the fuel cell stack body with fuel for reaction.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a catalyst carrier. At first, aluminum hydroxide is used for forming an alumina powder. The alumina powder is mixed with carbon nanotubes and a complex additive to be shaped into a cake. The cake is kneaded into a noodle-like shape to be hot-dried. Then, calcination is processed in a furnace under 1200 celsius degrees (° C.) with air passed through. The crystal structure remains without phase change. A catalyst carrier of ?-alumina having nano-scaled pores is formed. The catalyst carrier is a powdery material made into different three-dimensional forms. The catalyst carrier thus fabricated is suitable for generating hydrogen through methane reformation. The catalyst carrier has a methane conversion greater than 99 percents. The catalyst carrier will not be crumbled under 800° C. for 4000 hours without carbon deposit.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a carrier catalyst. The carrier catalyst uses an annular carrier of ?-alumina (?—Al2O3). The annular carrier of ?—Al2O3 has stable activity. By analyzing characteristics and methane conversion rates of catalysts with different compositions, a solution for solving carbon deposition is found. Cerium oxide (CeO2) is used as an accelerator and platinum (Pt) nano-particles are used as catalyzer. The above components are impregnated and coated on the annular carrier of ?—Al2O3. Thus, an annular-carrier catalyst of Pt/CBO2/?—Al2O3 is formed. Therein, the present invention uses carbon nanotubes before calcining the annular carrier catalyst. Consequently, its microstructure is modified to obtain a surface area of 130 square meters per gram and an average pore size of 12.585 angstroms. Preferably, 0.5 percents of platinum nano-particles are to be added into the carrier catalyst to achieve a 79% methane conversion rate even after 25 hours of reformation reaction.

Abstract: A reactor using honeycomb catalyst is provided for fuel reformation with high activity and heat stability. The reactor comprises a heating tube, a methane gas inlet, a three-way steam inlet and a hydrogen-rich gas outlet. The three-way steam inlet is near to the heating tube for providing heat required for reformation and to reduce power consumption. The heating tube is made of an inconel material so that the overall reaction may be carried out at high temperature. The heating tube is set with a honeycomb carrier of cordierite. The honeycomb carrier is pasted with carbon nanotube and heat-treated to increase internal surface area. The honeycomb carrier has a Pt/CeO2/?-Al2O3 catalyst; is placed in the heating tube; and has honeycomb-pores channels parallel to a main axis of the heating tube.

Abstract: A reactor using honeycomb catalyst is provided for fuel reformation with high activity and heat stability. The reactor comprises a heating tube, a methane gas inlet, a three-way steam inlet and a hydrogen-rich gas outlet. The three-way steam inlet is near to the heating tube for providing heat required for reformation and to reduce power consumption. The heating tube is made of an inconel material so that the overall reaction may be carried out at high temperature. The heating tube is set with a honeycomb carrier of cordierite. The honeycomb carrier is pasted with carbon nanotube and heat-treated to increase internal surface area. The honeycomb carrier has a Pt/CeO2/?-Al2O3 catalyst; is placed in the heating tube; and has honeycomb-pores channels parallel to a main axis of the heating tube.

Abstract: A flat plate type solid oxide fuel cell stack module is obtained by stacking a plurality of flat plate type solid oxide fuel cell stack units. Each of the cell stack unit comprises an anode plate, a cell unit and a cathode plate. The anode plate has a first flow channel, four corner first fuel input holes and a central first fuel output hole. The cathode plate has a second flow channel, a plurality of lateral second air input grooves and a plurality of lateral second air output grooves. The cell unit includes an anode layer, a cathode plate, four corner third fuel input holes and a central third fuel output hole. An anode mental net and an anode sealing material are disposed between the anode plate and the cell unit, a cathode mental net and a cathode sealing material are disposed between the cathode plate and the cell unit.

Abstract: A gas-reforming catalyst is modified to obtain stability in high temperature. The catalyst uses ?-Al2O3 as a carrier and is nano-porous. Hence, reaction surface is greatly broadened; and platinum contained inside does not become bigger after times of use. The catalyst does not deposit carbon and has long life. The stability of the catalyst can be still remained even at a temperature higher than 800° C.

Abstract: A plate type fuel reformer of fuel cells includes a reformer module stacked by multiple sheet components, and an engaging surface formed on a surface of the reformer module and adhered to a surface of the default fuel cell module in order to form a great thermally-conductive combination. Detachable connections are formed between each of the sheet components and between the sheet components and the fuel cells module. The edge of the reformer module is non-protruding from the side of the fuel cell module after connection. Multiple containing spaces are respectively formed between each of the sheet components for containing default catalyst units. Also, an independent air channel is formed for guiding outside air to into the fuel cell module and a fuel channel is formed for containing the default catalyst units and guiding outside fuel to react with the catalyst units to generate hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide.

Abstract: A honeycomb catalyst is fabricated. The catalyst is made of nano metal oxides. The catalyst is used for natural gas reforming. The present invention can be applied in related fields of fuel cells and fuel power systems. The catalyst thus fabricated can be mass-produced, obtain low resistance, enhance surface activity, reduce carbon deposition, improve product performance and prolong use life.

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly structure mainly comprises a housing in which there is an accommodating space; a plurality of unit cell stacks that are stacked in the same direction in the accommodating space of the housing and made by stacking in sequence a cathode layer, a power generation electrode, an anode layer and a connection disk; a connection disk connecting is series each unit cell stack, a sealing disk and a cover in sequence to cover the opening of the accommodating space of the housing. On the outer side of the cover there is a connection base, at least one surface of which has a plurality of conduits and the other end connects to a plurality of cell stack bypass manifolds that further connect to a plurality of side bypass manifolds.