Method and device for gaseous fuel cell operation

Patent · Tue Mar 31 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5138158

Wang, D Y; Kennedy, D T; MacAllister, Jr, B W

This patent describes a fuel cell for generating electricity or gas-sensing in a fuel-oxidant gas mixture. It comprises: a first solid electrolyte wall in contact with an interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a second solid electrolyte partition which forms a first chamber with the first solid electrolyte wall; a third solid electrolyte partition which forms a second chamber with the first solid electrolyte wall; a first gas-flow limiting means between a fuel mixture and the first chamber; a second gas-flow limiting means between the fuel mixture and the second chamber; and a fuel-oxidant gas mixture to which the first electrodes and the second electrodes are exposed; and means to collect and store energy generated from the electrochemical reaction between the first and the second electrodes.

• Assignee: GTE Lab. Inc., Waltham, MA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5100742
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-490812
• OSTI ID: 5138158
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY CONVERSION
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FUEL CELLS
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