Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof

Details Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof

1990-08-24

1991-10-01

Skapars, Anthony

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

429 41, H01M 824

Patent

active

050532910

ABSTRACT:
A lateral layer-built fuel cell stack comprising a fuel cell layered body including a plurality of unit cells each of which has a matrix layer for holding an electrolyte, a pair of electrode layers which are disposed on both sides of the matrix layer and a plurality of separators. Each of the separators has a plurality of vertical passages for reaction gases which are vertically arranged on one of major surfaces of the separators and a plurality of horizontal passages for reaction gases which are horizontally arranged on the other of the major surfaces of the separators. The unit cells and the separators are alternately superimposed so that each of the surfaces of the plurality of unit cells and separators is vertically arranged. A pair of first manifolds is provided which are disposed on the sides of the upper and the lower surfaces of the fuel cell layered body and which are communicated with the plurality of vertical passages. A pair of second manifolds are provided which are disposed on the side of opposite side surfaces of the fuel cell layered body and which are communicated with the plurality of horizontal passages. An oxidizing agent is supplied to the vertical passages and a fuel gas is supplied to the horizontal passages, respectively. The manifold positioned on the lower side of the fuel cell layered body also serves as a supporting member. The electrolyte is supplemented to each unit cell from the upper part thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3278336 (1966-10-01), Uline et al.
patent: 4195119 (1980-03-01), Kummer
patent: 4526843 (1985-07-01), Kaufman et al.
patent: 4876162 (1989-10-01), McElroy

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Lateral layer-built fuel cell stack and module structure thereof will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1754243