The 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies(PACRIM13)
October 27 - November 1, 2019 Okinawa Convention Center, Japan
List of symposium (as of April 25, 2019)

Symposium 2:
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies
Worldwide interest in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), as a promising future electricity-generation technology, hasremarkably increased in recent years due to their high electrical efficiency and multi-fuel capability (hydrogen, carbon
monoxide, methane, etc.). Recent developments in engineered electrode architectures, component materials chemistry,cell and stack designs, and fabrication processes have led to significant improvements in the electrical performance andperformance stability as well as reduction in the operating temperature of such cells. Although their development still
faces various problems with high-temperature materials, design of cost-effective materials and manufacturing processes,
SOFCs are expected to enter the commercial markets in the near future.
Hydrogen economy as an emerging energy alternative relies on development of novel materials to realize the promiseand expectation for a cleaner environment. Material needs and technologies in the areas of hydrogen production,storage, delivery and safety will be addressed in conjunction with hydrogen-based alternative energy sources. Papers are
solicited on all aspects of SOFCs and hydrogen energy.
<PROPOSED SESSION TOPICS>•Oxygen ion, proton and mixed conductors; conduction mechanisms, materials limitations•Electrode materials and microstructural engineering; ceramic and metallic interconnects; degradation mechanisms•Sealing materials, compatibility and designs•Reliability and degradation, stability of cells and stacks•Electrochemical performance, modeling, cell and stack designs•Utilization of various fuels with or without reformation•Materials and technologies for hydrogen production, storage, transportation and safety•Prototype SOFC systems, commercialization plans, field test experience and cost
<ORGANIZERS>
Fatih Dogan, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA, email: doganf@mst.edu
Masanobu Awano, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST), Japan
Yasunobu Mizutani, Toho Gas Co., Ltd., Japan
Nguyen Minh, University of California, San Diego, USA
Guntae Kim, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea"<INVITED LECTURES>
Tentative invited lecture information is posted in the following URL;
http://www.ceramic.or.jp/pacrim13/list_of_invited_speakers.html#2<Cooperation>
Fuel Cell Development Information Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Intensive Session in Symposium 2:

Proton conducting ceramics and applications
Special intensive session in Symposium 2 focuses on proton conducting ceramics and the applications, including
the ionics, novel materials, electrodes, modeling, characterization and also the cells, stacks, systems based on proton
conducting materials. The session also focuses fabrication technologies of materials, cells, devices, and interface
phenomena, mechanical properties.
<PROPOSED SESSION TOPICS>•Ionics of proton conducting oxides•Novel proton conductors•Electrode for proton conducting devices
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The 13th Pacific Rim Conference of Ceramic Societies(PACRIM13)
October 27 - November 1, 2019 Okinawa Convention Center, Japan
List of symposium (as of April 25, 2019)•Numerical modeling for proton conductors•Fuel cell/electrolysis cells, stacks, systems•Novel characterization technologies for proton conducting phenomena•Novel applications using proton conductors<ORGANIZERS OF INTENSIVE SESSION >Toshiaki Yamaguchi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST), Japanemail:tosiro-yamaguchi@aist.go.jp
Koji Amezawa, Tohoku University, Japan
Yuji Okuyama, University of Miyazaki, Japan
Yoshinobu Fujishiro, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST), Japan3