Author(s)

J. Milewski, K. Futyma

Abstract

Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs) can be used as CO₂ separators in fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel power plants emit flu gases with SO₂ contaminants, thus the influence of SO₂ on the operation of MCFC is investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The influence of SO₂ contaminants (up 680 ppm) on MCFC performance was examined. The experimental investigation revealed there is a boundary limit where SO₂ contamination could increase the MCFC voltage.

Keywords

CO₂ capture, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, sulfur contaminants