4× smaller ΔT
Uses liquid tin as the coolant for solid oxide fuel cell stacks, maintaining temperature uniformity even during start-stop while cutting pumping power.
Fan, J. · Wang, Yuqing · Tian, Ran · Shi, J. · Shi, Yixiang · Cao, Haishan · Cai, N.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2023
Stack temperature difference reduced from 60 K (air cooling) to 15 K
Inlet air has little effect on cell performance when liquid metal is used as coolant
Total pumping power consumption dramatically decreased