Development of molten-carbonate fuel cells for power generation. Quarterly progress report, 15 November 1978-15 February 1979

Technical Report · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5981174· OSTI ID:5981174

Molten carbonate fuel cell research and development at General Electric Company during the three month period beginning 15 November 1978 and ending 15 February 1979 is described. The objectives of this Phase I effort include the development of promising concepts to circumvent a number of outstanding technical challenges in molten carbonate fuel cell technology and the better definition of the operating limits of molten carbonate fuel cells and power plant based thereupon. During this quarter of the program, principal activities have been the operation of experimental molten carbonate fuel cells using pure and H/sub 2/S- and HCl-contaminated fuels which simulate coal-derived fuels, the development of synthesis and fabrication techniques to prepare electrolyte tiles, the diagnostic analysis of new and used electrolyte tiles, the quantification of anode sintering, the fabrication of a 10 in. x 10 in. scaled-up single cell, and design activities leading to a stackable 10 in. x 10 in. cell.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA). Corporate Research and Development Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77ET11319
• OSTI ID: 5981174
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/11319-T5; ON: DE81029538
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALUMINATES
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
DESIGN
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ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
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HYDROGEN SULFIDES
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MATERIALS
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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POROSITY
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SINTERING
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TESTING