Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including

Details Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including

1996-12-16

1999-02-23

Nuzzolillo, Maria

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation

429 16, 429 27, 429 46, H01M 814

Patent

active

058741836

ABSTRACT:
The molten carbonate fuel cell includes (a) an anode current collector formed to be flat rectangular tubular and having a pair of outer surfaces each formed at the center thereof with a recessed portion for receiving an anode therein, the recessed portion being formed with a plurality of holes through which anode gas is supplied to anode from inside of the anode current collector, (b) a pair of cells each disposed on each of the outer surfaces of the anode current collector, and (c) a pair of cathode current collectors each cooperating with the anode current collector to sandwich each of the cells, therebetween, the cathode current collectors being formed with a plurality of holes through which cathode gas is supplied to cathode from outside of the cathode current collector. The anode current collector, the cells and the cathode current collectors constitute a pair of independent parallel cells. The anode current collector includes an anode gas passage which is connected to the anode current collector and through which an anode gas is to be provided to the inside of the anode current collector, and an anode current terminal formed at an end of the anode current collector perpendicular to the anode gas flow. Each of the cells includes an anode set in the recessed portion of the anode current collector, an electrolyte plate disposed in contact with an outer surface of the anode and extensive over the recessed portion of the anode current collector, and a cathode disposed in contact with an outer surface of the electrolyte plate. The cathode current collectors is connected to each other at ends disposed opposite to the anode current terminal to form shape, and the cathode current collector is formed at a connection point as a cathode current terminal. The above mentioned molten carbonate fuel cell makes it no longer necessary to use a separator for mechanically separating anode and cathode gases, resulting in remarkable cost down.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2830109 (1958-04-01), Justi et al.
patent: 3146131 (1964-08-01), Linden et al.
patent: 3488221 (1970-01-01), Shimotake et al.
patent: 3617385 (1971-11-01), Gray
patent: 3718506 (1973-02-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 4548876 (1985-10-01), Bregoli
patent: 4647516 (1987-03-01), Matsumura et al.
patent: 5660941 (1997-08-01), Farooopue et al.
Energy Conversion, vol. 12, Dec. 1972 pp. 131-138, p002034692 "Cell Assemblies for a Molten Carbonate Fuel Battery-I. The Construction of Call Assemblies" by H.E. Huynink.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Molten carbonate fuel cell and power generation system including will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-305108