Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel...

Details Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel... Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel...

2006-11-07

2008-10-14

Crepeau, Jonathan (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having magnetic field feature

C429S010000, C429S006000, C429S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07435490

ABSTRACT:
In a fuel cell assembly, nickel-based anodes are readily oxidized when exposed to oxygen as may happen through atmospheric invasion of the assembly during cool-down following shutdown of the assembly. Repeated anode oxidation and reduction can be destructive of the anodes, leading to cracking and failure. To prevent such oxygen migration, oxygen getter devices containing oxygen-gettering material such as metallic nickel are provided in the fuel passageways leading to and from the anodes. Oxidation of the oxygen-gettering material is readily reversed through reduction by fuel when the assembly is restarted.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4607961 (1986-08-01), Wynnyckyj et al.
patent: 5942349 (1999-08-01), Badwal et al.
patent: 07-169493 (1995-07-01), None
patent: 08-38884 (1996-02-01), None
patent: 2001-313049 (2001-11-01), None
patent: WO 01/19752 (2001-03-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Oxygen getters for anode protection in a solid-oxide fuel... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4004806