Molten carbonate fuel cell, and its operation control method

Details Molten carbonate fuel cell, and its operation control method Molten carbonate fuel cell, and its operation control method

1988-01-06

1989-03-07

Skapars, Anthony

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

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429 19, 429 23, 429 25, H01M 814

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048105953

ABSTRACT:
A molten carbonate fuel cell using molten carbonate as an electrolyte, carbonate ions as electric conductor, and feeding a hydrogen-enriched gas to the anode and a mixture of air and carbon dioxide gas to the cathode has its output fall by degrees with operation. It is surmised that one of the causes of this problem is ascribable to the fact that the molten carbonate electrolyte moves during operation to destroy equilibrium in the boundary between the electrolyte and electrodes. After studies for measures against the problem, the inventor found that the output of a fuel cell which has fallen can be improved by shutting off part or all of the raaction gases or reducing their feed for a while, and then restoring. The purpose of the present invention is to offer a high-performance stable-output molten carbonate fuel cell and its operation control method, incorporating the above findings in its operation control system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3331703 (1967-07-01), Young
patent: 3879218 (1975-04-01), Kellen et al.
patent: 4309359 (1982-01-01), Pinto

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