@article{30558, keywords = {Metal-supported SOFC, Direct flame sofc, Thermal cycling}, author = {Michael C Tucker}, title = {Personal power using metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells operated in a camping stove flame}, abstract = {

A complete stand-alone product prototype providing combined cooking and power is fabricated by retrofitting a commercial camping stove with a stack of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) delivering power to microelectronic LED driver and voltage boost circuits. The 5-cell stack produces 2.7 W (156 mW cm−2) while cooking on the stove, and is demonstrated to produce LED lighting and mobile phone charging while operating outdoors. Cooking efficiency is minimally impacted by the presence of the MS-SOFCs. It is found that vertical orientation of the cells is critical to maintain separation of fuel and air when a pot is placed on the stove.

}, year = {2018}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, volume = {43}, pages = {8991 - 8998}, month = {05/2018}, issn = {03603199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.03.161}, language = {eng}, }