Model of the isotropic anode in the molten carbonate fuel cell

An Isotropic one-dimensional model is proposed for the porous anode of a molten carbonate fuel cell, requiring the thickness of the electrolyte film in the pores as the only one adjustable parameter. The solution of the model equations is presented in a general form and calculations are made by approximation. The wetting of the whole electrode inner surface by the electrolyte is assumed. The model shows that, practically, the current is generated in a thin reaction zone in the electrode. The model may be fitted well to the experimental polarization curves [4], when 0.057 μm is the electrolyte film thickness.