%0 Journal Article
%K Metal-supported SOFC
%K Direct flame sofc
%K Thermal cycling
%A Michael C Tucker
%B International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
%D 2018
%G eng
%N 18
%P 8991 - 8998
%R 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.03.161
%T Personal power using metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells operated in a camping stove flame
%V 43
%8 05/2018
%! International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
%X <p>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<sup>−2</sup>) 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.</p>