Molten carbonate fuel cell

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866453

Kaun, Thomas D ^[1]; Smith, James L ^[2]

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1. New Lenox, IL
2. Lemont, IL

A molten electrolyte fuel cell with an array of stacked cells and cell enclosures isolating each cell except for access to gas manifolds for the supply of fuel or oxidant gas or the removal of waste gas, the cell enclosures collectively providing an enclosure for the array and effectively avoiding the problems of electrolyte migration and the previous need for compression of stack components, the fuel cell further including an inner housing about and in cooperation with the array enclosure to provide a manifold system with isolated chambers for the supply and removal of gases. An external insulated housing about the inner housing provides thermal isolation to the cell components.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4714661
• OSTI ID: 866453
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

molten
carbonate
fuel
cell
electrolyte
array
stacked
cells
enclosures
isolating
access
gas
manifolds
supply
oxidant
removal
waste
collectively
providing
enclosure
effectively
avoiding
migration
previous
compression
stack
components
including
inner
housing
cooperation
provide
manifold
isolated
chambers
gases
external
insulated
provides
thermal
isolation
cell component
gas manifolds
fuel cell
cell components
electrolyte fuel
oxidant gas
inner housing
waste gas
molten electrolyte
carbonate fuel
molten carbonate
electrolyte migration
thermal isolation
housing provides
cell enclosures
gas manifold
stacked cells
insulated housing
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