Reduction of SOFC anodes to extend stack lifetime
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1. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising:
- providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode comprising nickel; and
electrochemically reducing an anode side of the fuel cell.
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One embodiment of the invention provides a method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, including providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode containing nickel, and electrochemically reducing an anode side of the fuel cell. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, including providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode containing nickel, periodically operating the fuel cell to generate electricity, and reducing an anode side of the fuel cell between electricity generation operation periods of the fuel cell.
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1. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising:
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providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode comprising nickel; and
electrochemically reducing an anode side of the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising:
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providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode comprising nickel;
periodically operating the fuel cell to generate electricity; and
reducing an anode side of the fuel cell between electricity generation operation periods of the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising:
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providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode comprising nickel oxide; and
electrochemically reducing the nickel oxide in the anode electrode to nickel prior to electricity generation operation of the fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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