Table 1.
SOFC Type | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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O-SOFC | Well-studied There are industrial devices Potential for internal reforming |
Complexity of fabrication Limited selection of materials Low conductivity electrolyte High operating temperatures result in higher thermomechanical stresses and more significant degradation |
H-SOFC | Higher conductive electrolyte Low operating temperatures suggest less thermomechanical stress and less degradation No fuel dilution with reaction products (H2O) |
More research on electrolyte and electrode materials are required Complexity of fabrication Internal reforming is questionable |
DLFC | Simplicity of fabrication The problem of thermomechanical matching of cell materials is alleviated Wide selection of materials |
Poorly studied No internal reforming |
SLFC | Simplicity of fabrication No problem with thermomechanical matching of cell materials Wide selection of materials |
Poorly studied Internal reforming is questionable |