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Title: Stable electrolyte matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1735193
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An electrolyte matrix for use with molten carbonate fuel cells having an enhanced stability and lifetime is provided. The electrolyte matrix includes lithium aluminate as a support material and a coarsening inhibitor. The coarsening inhibitor may be in the form of discrete particles or a dopant present in the support material. The coarsening inhibitor may include MnO2, Mn2O3, TiO2, ZrO2, Fe2O3, LiFe2O3, or mixtures thereof. The coarsening inhibitor prevents the formation of large pores in the electrolyte matrix during operation of the fuel cell, increasing the performance and the service lifetime of the electrolyte matrix.

Research Organization:
FuelCell Energy, Danbury, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006606
Assignee:
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, CT)
Patent Number(s):
10,756,358
Application Number:
15/343,864
OSTI ID:
1735193
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11/04/2016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Electrolyte matrix, especially for a molten carbonate fuel cell, and a method for producing the same patent-application April 2004
Method for Producing alpha-Lithium Aluminate patent-application December 2016

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