Fuel cells are a promising alternative energy conversion technology. There are
numerous types of fuel cells, as described in Module 0, which are typically distinguished
(and named) by either 1) the ion conducted across the electrolyte or 2)
the electrolyte material. The solid oxide fuel cell has a dense metal oxide electrolyte
and operates in the temperature range of 700-1000 °C. In this module, the
SOFC will be explored with focus on the heat generated by the reactions in the
SOFC.