Electrodeposited Manganese-Cobalt Alloy Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell InterconnectsCX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1Date: 09/17/2010Location(s): Clayton, OhioOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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September 17, 2010
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CX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1
Date: 09/17/2010
Location(s): Clayton, Ohio
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells requires low-cost components, materials and manufacturing processes. Specifically, the interconnect material and coating used in solid oxide fuel cells represent 45% of the total material cost for the typical stack; therefore, it is desirable that new manufacturing technologies be developed that effectively increase system durability while decreasing production costs. Faraday Technology, Inc., proposes to continue the optimization and tuning of the electrodeposition process parameters for high-throughput, large scale interconnect coating manufacturing of dual-sided, and grooved substrates. Additionally, chrome diffusion would be mitigated by identifying the controlling mechanism and minimizing the diffusion thru electrodeposition parameter development. A more comprehensive economic assessment would be performed, and alignment with strategic partners identified in the Phase I program would assist in development and implementation of the electrodeposition process as a commercially viable process.