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Title: Integral edge seals for phosphoric acid fuel cells

Abstract

A phosphoric acid fuel cell having integral edge seals formed by an elastomer permeating an outer peripheral band contiguous with the outer peripheral edges of the cathode and anode assemblies and the matrix to form an integral edge seal which is reliable, easy to manufacture and has creep characteristics similar to the anode, cathode and matrix assemblies inboard of the seals to assure good electrical contact throughout the life of the fuel cell.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. (South Greensburg, PA)
  2. North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, PA
  3. Blacksburg, VA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868194
Patent Number(s):
5096786
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
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:  
AC21-82MC24222
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
integral; edge; seals; phosphoric; acid; fuel; cells; cell; formed; elastomer; permeating; outer; peripheral; band; contiguous; edges; cathode; anode; assemblies; matrix; form; seal; reliable; easy; manufacture; creep; characteristics; similar; inboard; assure; electrical; contact; throughout; life; fuel cell; edge seal; characteristics similar; electrical contact; fuel cells; phosphoric acid; outer peripheral; acid fuel; edge seals; integral edge; seals formed; peripheral edges; peripheral edge; /429/

Citation Formats

Granata, Jr., Samuel J., Woodle, Boyd M, and Dunyak, Thomas J. Integral edge seals for phosphoric acid fuel cells. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
Granata, Jr., Samuel J., Woodle, Boyd M, & Dunyak, Thomas J. Integral edge seals for phosphoric acid fuel cells. United States.
Granata, Jr., Samuel J., Woodle, Boyd M, and Dunyak, Thomas J. Wed . "Integral edge seals for phosphoric acid fuel cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868194.
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author = {Granata, Jr., Samuel J. and Woodle, Boyd M and Dunyak, Thomas J},
abstractNote = {A phosphoric acid fuel cell having integral edge seals formed by an elastomer permeating an outer peripheral band contiguous with the outer peripheral edges of the cathode and anode assemblies and the matrix to form an integral edge seal which is reliable, easy to manufacture and has creep characteristics similar to the anode, cathode and matrix assemblies inboard of the seals to assure good electrical contact throughout the life of the fuel cell.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1992},
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