Molten carbonate fuel cell

Patent · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866453

Kaun, Thomas D ^[1]; Smith, James L ^[2]

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1. New Lenox, IL
2. Lemont, IL

A molten electrolyte fuel cell 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 providing an enclosure for the array and effectively avoiding the problems of electrolyte migration and the previous need for compression of stack components, the fuel cell further including 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 Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4714661
• OSTI ID: 866453
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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