Annual Report: Fuel Cells (30 September 2012)

The comprehensive research plan for FY12 focuses on Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) programmatic targets and includes objectives in three primary focus areas: (1) investigation of degradation modes exhibited by the anode/electrolyte/cathode (AEC), development of computational models describing the associated degradation rates, and generation of a modeling tool predicting long-term AEC degradation response, (2) generation of novel cathode materials and microstructures, and implementation of the improved cathode technology to enhance performance, and (3) completion of a proof of concept molten catalytic gasification study.