Gradient isolator for flow field of fuel cell assembly
Abstract
Isolator(s) include isolating material and optionally gasketing material strategically positioned within a fuel cell assembly. The isolating material is disposed between a solid electrolyte and a metal flow field plate. Reactant fluid carried by flow field plate channel(s) forms a generally transverse electrochemical gradient. The isolator(s) serve to isolate electrochemically a portion of the flow field plate, for example, transversely outward from the channel(s), from the electrochemical gradient. Further, the isolator(s) serve to protect a portion of the solid electrolyte from metallic ions. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Ford Motor Company, Detroit, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6344406
- Patent Number(s):
- 5912088
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-958163
- Assignee:
- Plug Power, L.L.C., Latham, NY (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-94CE50389
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 Oct 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; BATTERY SEPARATORS; DESIGN; OPERATION; SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; FUEL CELLS; 300503* - Fuel Cells- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries
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Ernst, W D. Gradient isolator for flow field of fuel cell assembly. United States: N. p., 1999.
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abstractNote = {Isolator(s) include isolating material and optionally gasketing material strategically positioned within a fuel cell assembly. The isolating material is disposed between a solid electrolyte and a metal flow field plate. Reactant fluid carried by flow field plate channel(s) forms a generally transverse electrochemical gradient. The isolator(s) serve to isolate electrochemically a portion of the flow field plate, for example, transversely outward from the channel(s), from the electrochemical gradient. Further, the isolator(s) serve to protect a portion of the solid electrolyte from metallic ions. 4 figs.},
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year = {Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
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