Electrically-Conductive, Low-Temperature Sintering Materials for Cathode/Interconnect Contact in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

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	Federal Grant Title:	Electrically-Conductive, Low-Temperature Sintering Materials for Cathode/Interconnect Contact in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
	CFDA Number:	81.057
	CFDA Description:	University Coal Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Headquarters
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-PS26-05NT42244-05
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 05, 2004
	Creation Date:	Nov 05, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 30, 2004
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 30, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: NOTE: Please read the Master Funding Opportunity Announcement for complete evaluation criteria and instructions on how to prepare your application. https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/1be0f2271893ba198525644b006bc0be/7dd24fd3b334d11985256f32005c0821?OpenDocument Applications which fit the following description should be submitted under this funding opportunity title of Electrically-Conductive, Low-Temperature Sintering Materials for Cathode/Interconnect Contact in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (DE-PS26-05NT42244-05). Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are being developed to operate on syngas derived from coal in FutureGen power plants. Coal derived syngas presents different technical challenges for SOFCs compared to reformate obtained from fossil fuels such as diesel and natural gas. Such reformate gas compositions are typically tailored to include specific amounts of methane to enable cooling SOFCs by a partial internal reforming endothermic reaction. The endothermic cooling is not available when using coal derived syngas, this requires a more resilient stack with respect to thermal stress management; consequently, applications are sought for the development and characterization of an electrical contact zone material capable of relieving stress at the cathode and interconnect contact interfaces. The contact zone material will have a formulation or sintering aid additive that will allow fracture surfaces induced by thermo-mechanical stresses during a cooling cycle to re-sinter (self-heal) during a subsequent heat-up to SOFC operational temperatures (650 degrees C to 800 degrees C). Selected materials must be compatible with SOFC power systems and materials, and must sustain operating performance for greater than 40,000 hours and hundreds of thermal cycles for stationary applications. Lifetime effects (phase stability, thermal expansion compatibility, element migration, conductivity and aging) must be addressed and characterized to the extent possible. For any new material set, cost, manufacturability and reliability are critical factors in meeting the goals of the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Program.
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https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/7CD138092A131A0385256F3200648FAC?OpenDocument
Grant Announcement Contact: Contact the DOE Contract Officer withquestionsregarding the funding opportunity brittley.robbins@netl.doe.gov JoAnn Zysk
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