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Asked 27th Jun, 2016

Are there any solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) testing facilities under payment basis?

Respected Professors and Friends
I want to perform SOFC efficiency test for my powder samples. I my current work I got the conductivity of 10-1 and 10-2 S/Cm at 600 C. So i want to perform the SOFC efficiency test to check the power density and output of sample. Kindly inform me the SOFC testing facilities under payment basis. I will ready to pay for that analysis. Kindly inform me.

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Ali Nabavi
Cranfield University
In case you are still interested, I have a kW-scale SOFC teat rig, with a range of stacks at Cranfield University.
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Yehia F. Khalil
Yale University
If you can in the U.S, you can contact the National Energy Renewable Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado as they have dedicated facilities for this purpose. You can also try NIST laboratories in Washington DC. Both will charge you for this service.
Hope this helps answer your question.
Professor Yehia Khalil
Yale University
USA
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Guo-Ming Weng
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Try to do it with a tube furnace. Your material is amazing. Good luck. Man.
Amarsingh Bhabu Kanagaraj
Khalifa University
Dear Professors, thanking you for your valuable suggestions..
Hi Amarsingh,
I read your post asking for SOFC testing solutions. Are you still looking for some?
Ali Nabavi
Cranfield University
In case you are still interested, I have a kW-scale SOFC teat rig, with a range of stacks at Cranfield University.
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