Development and Application of Electrical Performance Testing Equipment for Thermo-electrochemical Cell
Considering the single function and narrow applicability of the electrical performance testing equipment used for thermo-electrochemical cell,a general testing equipment was designed and developed.The influence of nanoscale ZrO2 addition on the electrical performance of FeCN3-/4-electrolyte based thermo-electrochemical cell was studied using this equipment.When the concentration of ZrO2 was 1.5 mmol/L,a high Seebeck coefficient of-2.16 mV/K and a maximum output power density of 0.26 W/m2 were obtained,which increase by 54%and 333%,respectively compared to FeCN3-/4-electrolyte based thermoelectric chemical cells.This testing equipment is easy to operate and has a clear working principle,which can effectively support the teaching and research in mechanical design and electrochemistry.