US Fuel Cell Council Releases Introduction to Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Button Cell Testing Document
Anthony A. Androsky, US Fuel Cell Council


An Introduction to Button Cell Testing
The US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) has recently published an introduction to button cell testing for solid oxide fuel cells. Button cells are a test instrument for optimizing materials and fabrication process of solid oxide fuel cells.

As fuel cell manufacturers continue to improve system reliability, the importance of materials becomes more pronounced. Use of this button cell testing document will encourage the proper methods of evaluating the effects of changes in cell component materials and fabrication process on cell performance.

The document, developed by the USFCC’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Focus Group, is intended to be a resource for anyone working with the button cell testing process. You may download it for free from the US Fuel Cell Council website, www.usfcc.com.

The testing document covers apparatus set up, test procedure/interpretation and results reporting/technical documentation of button cell testing. The introductory information was assembled based on review of current test methods as well as input from the entire membership of the US Fuel Cell Council.

The US Fuel Cell Council
As part of its mission, the USFCC Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Focus Group works to develop resources that will allow improved communication of important information regarding component efficiency as well as degradation and strength of SOFC systems.

Fuel cells are being developed for a wide variety of micro, portable, stationary and transportation markets. They harnesses energy electrochemically that is clean, quiet, safe and efficient.

With more than 110 members, the US Fuel Cell Council is the leading voice of the fuel cell industry. For more information, visit www.usfcc.com.