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Compact fuel cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1016127

A novel electrochemical cell which may be a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is disclosed where the cathodes (144, 140) may be exposed to the air and open to the ambient atmosphere without further housing. Current collector (145) extends through a first cathode on one side of a unit and over the unit through the cathode on the other side of the unit and is in electrical contact via lead (146) with housing unit (122 and 124). Electrical insulator (170) prevents electrical contact between two units. Fuel inlet manifold (134) allows fuel to communicate with internal space (138) between the anodes (154 and 156). Electrically insulating members (164 and 166) prevent the current collector from being in electrical contact with the anode.

Research Organization:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,816,055
Application Number:
10/598,982
OSTI ID:
1016127
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Thin film SOFCs with cobalt-infiltrated cathodes journal January 2005
Reduced-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Based on YSZ Thin-Film Electrolyte journal January 1997
Development of Low-Cost Alloy Supported SOFCs journal January 2003