Fuel cell system with interconnect
Abstract
The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc., North Canton, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1172158
- Patent Number(s):
- 8974981
- Application Number:
- 13/161,402
- Assignee:
- LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc. (North Canton, OH)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE0000303
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Jun 15
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE
Citation Formats
Goettler, Richard, and Liu, Zhien. Fuel cell system with interconnect. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Goettler, Richard, & Liu, Zhien. Fuel cell system with interconnect. United States.
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"Fuel cell system with interconnect". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1172158.
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