This page lists the initial parameters and data from Ceramic Fuel Cell Ltd (CFCL). The values in red are covered by an IP agreement and must not be used in publication. Items in italics have been added by John Drennan. Use of this data is restricted to participants in the FUSION project. This page has been automatically generated from the original spreadsheet.
| Powder | ||||||||||||||||
| Sample ID | Batch No. | Centre/Edge | Source Y2O3 - ZrO2 | Source Al2O3 | Batch | Impurities ppm | 10YSZ (mol%) | Alumina (mol%) | Particle Size (micron) | Agglomerate size (micron) | Surface area (m2/g) | Phase Purity | ||||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | C | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | E | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | C | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | E | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | C | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | E | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | C | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | E | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | |||||
| Melox15A-1600 | BN211003_1 | MEL Chem | ALCOA | M-15A_4_D15; | Mg =59; Fe=79; Na=218; Si=35; Ca=103; Ti=79 | 90.4 | 9.6 | d(0.1)=0.17; d(0.5)=0.39; d(0.9)=1.11 | 25 - 200 | 7.58 | corundum Hex (Rh) and YSZ Cubic phases only | |||||
| Melox 2A-1350 | BN190803_1 | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | ||||||
| Melox 2A - 1450 | BN210803_1 | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | ||||||
| Melox 2A - 1575 | BN280803_1 | MEL Chemicals | (CP7582) | Mg =39; Fe=9; Na=136; Si=15; Ca=48; Ti=91; (B=20 - XRF MELCh) | 90.1 | 9.9 | d(0.1)=0.22; d(0.5)=0.57; d(0.9)=1.53 | 25 - 200 | 7.34 | single phase cubic observed | ||||||
| Slip Batching | |||||||||||||||
| Sample ID | Batch No. | Centre/Edge | Source Y2O3 - ZrO2 | Source Al2O3 | Solvent (wt%) | Binders (wt%) | Plastercisers (wt%) | Dispersant (wt%) | Powder Content (wt%) | Solid Content (wt%) | Viscosity centipoise(cP) | Milling Media (Alumina)(Zirconia) | Media Milling/Charge (Kg) | Milling Time (hrs) | Particle Size (micron) |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | C | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.24 | 3.18 | 5.24 | 0 | 60.34 | 68.76 | 1930 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.3 | 12.35 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | E | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.24 | 3.18 | 5.24 | 0 | 60.34 | 68.76 | 1930 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.3 | 12.35 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | C | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.24 | 3.18 | 5.24 | 0 | 60.34 | 68.76 | 1930 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.3 | 12.35 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | E | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.24 | 3.18 | 5.24 | 0 | 60.34 | 68.76 | 1930 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.3 | 12.35 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | C | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2110 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.25 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | E | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2110 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.25 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | C | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2110 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.25 | ||
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | E | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2110 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.25 | ||
| Melox15A-1600 | BN211003_1 | M-15A_4_D15; | 32.14 | 3.2 | 5.12 | 0 | 59.55 | 67.87 | 1980 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.3 | 11.74 | d(0.1)=0.10 ;d(0.5)=0.36 ;d(0.9)=1.23 | ||
| Melox 2A-1350 | BN190803_1 | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 1980 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.4 | |||
| Melox 2A - 1450 | BN210803_1 | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2110 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.25 | |||
| Melox 2A - 1575 | BN280803_1 | M-2A (CP7582) | 31.26 | 3.37 | 5.39 | 0 | 59.98 | 68.74 | 2270 | cylindrical zirconia | 7.4 | 12.57 | |||
| Tape Casting | |||||||
| Sample ID | Batch No. | Green Density (g/cc) | Tape Speed (cm/min) | Average Tape Thickness (mm) | Drying Time (minutes) | Oven Temperature (ºC) | Blowing Speed (in H2O) (?) |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 4.28 | 200 | 182.2 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 4.17 | 200 | 182.2 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 4.09 | 200 | 182.2 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 4.03 | 200 | 182.2 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 4.34 | 200 | 184 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 4.35 | 200 | 184 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 4.1 | 200 | 184 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 4.04 | 200 | 184 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox15A-1600 | BN211003_1 | 4.38 | 200 | 182.6 | 34 | 30 - 34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A-1350 | BN190803_1 | 4.56 | 200 | 183.6 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A - 1450 | BN210803_1 | 4.65 | 200 | 184 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Melox 2A - 1575 | BN280803_1 | 4.68 | 200 | 182.1 | 34 | 30-34 | 0.01 |
| Firing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sample ID | Batch No. | Ramp 1 (ºC/hr) | Level 1 (ºC) | Dwell 1 (hrs) | Ramp 2 (ºC/hr) | Level 2 (ºC) | Dwell 2 (hrs) | Ramp 3 (ºC/hr) | Level 3 (ºC) | Dwell 3 (hrs) | Ramp 4 (ºC/hr) | Level 4 (ºC) | Dwell 4 (hrs) | Final Ramp (ºC/hr) | Final Temperature (ºC) | Dwell Time at final temperature (hr) | Cooling Rate (ºC/min) | Total number of parts in firing | Atmosphere | Kiln No. |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 4 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 4 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 1 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 1 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 4 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 4 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 1 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 90 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1475 | 1 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox15A-1600 | BN211003_1 | 120 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1600 | 1 | 150 | 360 | Air | EF06 |
| Melox 2A-1350 | BN190803_1 | 120 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1350 | 4 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A - 1450 | BN210803_1 | 120 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120 | 1450 | 2.5 | 150 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Melox 2A - 1575 | BN280803_1 | 120 | 170 | 0 | 30 | 320 | 0 | 120 | 1100 | 3 | 30 | 1400 | 0 | 120 | 1575 | 1 | 120 | 84 | Air | EF01 |
| Performance Testing | ||||||
| Sample ID | Batch No. | Strength (CFCL Units) | Density (g/cc) | Conductivity Graph (Scmˉ¹) | ||
| 600º | 700º | 850º | ||||
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 1121 | 5.35 | 0.010 | 0.021 | 0.029 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN140803-3 | 956 | 5.21 | 0.005 | 0.016 | 0.025 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 982 | 5.11 | 0.004 | 0.016 | 0.025 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN140803-3 | 812 | 5.03 | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.022 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 1242 | 5.42 | 0.017 | 0.027 | 0.037 |
| Melox 2A-1475-4h | BN210803-1 | 1100 | 5.31 | 0.010 | 0.020 | 0.031 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 942 | 5.12 | 0.009 | 0.014 | 0.026 |
| Melox 2A-1475-1h | BN210803-1 | 795 | 5.04 | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.021 |
| Melox15A-1600 | BN211003_1 | 1800 | 5.47 | 0.013 | 0.022 | 0.033 |
| Melox 2A-1350 | BN190803_1 | 1290 | 5.7 | 0.035 | 0.043 | 0.057 |
| Melox 2A - 1450 | BN210803_1 | 1175 | 5.81 | 0.033 | 0.041 | 0.054 |
| Melox 2A - 1575 | BN280803_1 | 1680 | 5.84 | 0.026 | 0.039 | 0.051 |