Numerical Comparison of Planar and Micro-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a highly efficient power generation system that can be designed in many different geometries including planar and tubular types of cell. Although their operating performance based on the same principles, parameters may unique for each geometry. This study investigates numerically effects configuration by developing finite element method (FEM) SOFC models. The are investigated terms voltage, average current density, power. These illustrated with polarization curves using COMSOL software. As most convenient results this study, although both have own advantages, it concluded increases geometry compared to micro-tubular type under studied conditions.