Steam Electrolysis Using LaGaO3 Based Perovskite Electrolyte for Recovery of Unused Heat Energy

• Published in: ISIJ International Vol. 50; no. 9; pp. 1291 - 1295
• Main Authors: Ishihara, Tatsumi, Kanno, Takao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan 01.01.2010
• Subjects: energy balance; LaGaO3 perovskite; solid oxide electrolyzer

Application of LaGaO3 based electrolyte for steam electrolysis was studied for the useful utilization of unused heat energy from steelmaking process. It was found that the H2 formation rate almost obeys the Faraday's law suggesting unity of oxide ion transport number in LaGaO3 perovskite under...