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Connections for solid oxide fuel cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20014003
A connection for fuel cell assemblies is disclosed. The connection includes compliant members connected to individual fuel cells and a rigid member connected to the compliant members. Adjacent bundles or modules of fuel cells are connected together by mechanically joining their rigid members. The compliant/rigid connection permits construction of generator fuel cell stacks from basic modular groups of cells of any desired size. The connections can be made prior to installation of the fuel cells in a generator, thereby eliminating the need for in-situ completion of the connections. In addition to allowing pre-fabrication, the compliant/rigid connections also simplify removal and replacement of sections of a generator fuel cell stack.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-91MC28055
OSTI ID:
20014003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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