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Title: 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:
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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):
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. Web.
Goettler, Richard, & Liu, Zhien. Fuel cell system with interconnect. United States.
Goettler, Richard, and Liu, Zhien. Tue . "Fuel cell system with interconnect". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1172158.
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