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Development of next generation proton-conducting solid oxide cells (P-SOC) towards environment-friendly power-to-X (PtX) reactions

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K20490
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0401:Materials engineering, chemical engineering, and related fields
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

SHI NAI  九州大学, エネルギー研究教育機構, 学術研究員 (10906217)

Project Period (FY) 2021-08-30 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywordsproton ceramic cells / olefin production / CO2 reduction / fuel cell / catalysts / membrane reactor / Proton ceramic cells / propane / Solid oxide fuel cells / Membrane Reactor / proton conducting / olefins
Outline of Research at the Start

This project is intended to develop efficient, and large-size proton-conducting solid oxide cells (P-SOCs) toward realizing power to X (PtX) reactions. New fabrication methods, novel catalysts, and reaction mechanisms will be investigated in this study.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Overall, we have accomplished the proposed targets listed below (1) We have successfully fabricated 2 P-SOC configurations with effective area ranging from 0.5~12 cm2. (2) The Pt/Nb2O5 catalyst was found to be suitable for propane dehydrogenation in P-SOCs. (3) External electricity promotes propane dehydrogenation and CO2 reduction, as confirmed by on-line GC and mass spectroscopy. (4) Stable operation of the cell was achieved for 100 hours at 300 oC and 140 cyclic currents operation at 600 oC. (5) Propane dissociation is the rate-limiting step among anodic step reactions. (6) The in-situ FT-IR results suggested that Ni-BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.1Yb0.1O3-δ heterogenous catalyst promotes the formation of CH4. The project successfully achieved the objectives and provided valuable insights into the electrode reaction mechanisms and rate-limiting steps through electrochemical characterizations and spectroscopy techniques.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

This work is the first trail to realize olefin production using P-SOC at a low temperature of 300 oC, we also obtained remarkable electrochemical performance comparing to reported literature results. This work should pave a new way for the chemical synthesis.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (1 results)

All 2023

All Presentation (1 results)

  • [Presentation] Propylene production and CO2 recycling using proton conducting solid oxide cells (P-SOC)2023

    • Author(s)
      Nai Shi, Junji Hyodo, Ken-ichi Shimizu, Yoshihiro Yamazaki
    • Organizer
      Kyushu University Energy Week
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2021-10-22   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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