Evaluation of the Corrosion Resistance of Fe40Al60 Intermetallics in Molten Carbonate (Li+K)
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Alloys of the intermetallic material based on Fe40Al60 and the alloys formed with addition of Ag constitute a new alternative to improve the problems of corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. The electrochemical characterization was employed to evaluate the corrosion resistance of the materials for being used as bipolar plates in molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC). These characterizations were done under similar conditions as the working environment of the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC). The working environment of the standard molten carbonate fuel cell was simulated by the use of molten salts of 62 mol.% Li2CO3 and 38 mol.% K2CO3 at the temperature of 650 ºC. Alloys included Fe40Al60 with additions of 1, 3 and 5 weight % of Ag. The results obtained indicate that this material is promising for its use as bipolar plates in MCFC.
molten carbonate fuel cell, bipolar plate, Fe40Al60 Intermetallics, Ag
This work was carried out as part of the projects IN103410 and 100212 with financial support from DGAPA-UNAM and CONACYT respectively.
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