Economically Optimal Sizing and Operation Strategy for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells to Effectively Manage Long-Term Degradation

In this paper, an economic analysis is conducted on standalone conventional solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to determine their optimal economic operating conditions and to contribute to the commercialization of this technology. To this end, a mathematical model that accounts for dominant degradation phenomena is used to predict the long-term performance of SOFCs. The results of this analysis revealed that although SOFCs carry high capital costs, …