Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Fuel cell with solid electrolyte
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Cantelmo, Gregg (Department: 1726)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Fuel cell with solid electrolyte
C429S502000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007954
ABSTRACT:
Provided are solid oxide fuel cells that include a solid electrolyte and a porous ceramic anode, the fuel cells being capable of operating on a sulfur-containing hydrocarbon fuel having a sulfur content of from about 1 ppm to about 5000 ppm and an oxygen source. Also provided are processes of producing electrical energy with the disclosed fuel cells.
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Gorte Raymond J.
Vohs John M.
Cantelmo Gregg
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Wang Eugenia
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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