Apparatus tube configuration and mounting for solid oxide fuel cells

Patent · Tue Sep 14 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5450496

Zymboly, G E

A generator apparatus is made containing long, hollow, tubular, fuel cells containing an inner air electrode, an outer fuel electrode, and solid electrolyte there between, placed between a fuel distribution board and a board which separates the combustion chamber from the generating chamber, where each fuel cell has an insertable open end and in insertable, plugged, closed end, the plugged end being inserted into the fuel distribution board and the open end being inserted through the separator board where the plug is completely within the fuel distribution board. 3 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: AC21-80ET17089
• Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5244752; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-802788
• OSTI ID: 5450496
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 6 Dec 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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