Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-02
2009-10-13
Ryan, Patrick (Department: 1795)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C429S010000, C429S006000, C429S006000, C427S115000, C252S062200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601183
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for producing a reversible solid oxide fuel cell, comprising the steps of: —providing a metallic support layer; —forming a cathode precursor layer on the metallic support layer; —forming an electrolyte layer on the cathode precursor layer; —sintering the obtained multilayer structure; —impregnating the cathode precursor layer so as to form a cathode layer; and—forming an anode layer on top of the electrolyte layer. Furthermore, a reversible SOFC is provided which is obtainable by said method. The method advantageously allows for a greater choice of anode materials, resulting in more freedom in cell design, depending on the desired application.
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Mercado Julian
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Ryan Patrick
Technical University of Denmark
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