Molten carbonate fuel cell

Patent · 08 July 1986

OSTI ID:6655673

Kaun, T D; Smith, J L

A molten electrolyte fuel cell is disclosed with an array of stacked cells and cell enclosures isolating each cell except for access to gas manifolds for the supply of fuel or oxidant gas or the removal of waste gas. The cell enclosures collectively provide an enclosure for the array and effectively avoid the problems of electrolyte migration and the previous need for compression of stack components. The fuel cell further includes an inner housing about and in cooperation with the array enclosure to provide a manifold system with isolated chambers for the supply and removal of gases. An external insulated housing about the inner housing provides thermal isolation to the cell components.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): None
• Application Number: ON: DE87007195
• OSTI ID: 6655673
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
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FUEL CELLS
HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS
MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS