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GB1174765A - Improvements in Fuel Cells - Google Patents

Improvements in Fuel Cells

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Publication number
GB1174765A
GB1174765A GB55144/65A GB5514465A GB1174765A GB 1174765 A GB1174765 A GB 1174765A GB 55144/65 A GB55144/65 A GB 55144/65A GB 5514465 A GB5514465 A GB 5514465A GB 1174765 A GB1174765 A GB 1174765A
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Prior art keywords
electrolyte
porous
electrodes
recessed
fuel
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GB55144/65A
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Alfred Chan Chung Tseung
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Energy Conversion Ltd
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Energy Conversion Ltd
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Priority to GB55144/65A priority Critical patent/GB1174765A/en
Publication of GB1174765A publication Critical patent/GB1174765A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/14Fuel cells with fused electrolytes
    • H01M8/141Fuel cells with fused electrolytes the anode and the cathode being gas-permeable electrodes or electrode layers
    • H01M8/142Fuel cells with fused electrolytes the anode and the cathode being gas-permeable electrodes or electrode layers with matrix-supported or semi-solid matrix-reinforced electrolyte
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02Details
    • H01M8/0271Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/14Fuel cells with fused electrolytes
    • H01M2008/147Fuel cells with molten carbonates
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M2300/00Electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0017Non-aqueous electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0048Molten electrolytes used at high temperature
    • H01M2300/0051Carbonates
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50Fuel cells

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)

Abstract

1,174,765. Fuel cell. ENERGY CONVERSION Ltd. 29 March, 1967 [29 Dec., 1965], No. 55144/65. Heading H1B. The invention comprises a fuel cell having a semi-solid electrolyte body in which at least one reactant chamber is formed by a recessed member applied thereto and is sealed by fused material disposed between the member and the body. In the embodiment illustrated electrolyte body, 11, is a flat disc of porous MgO the pores of which are filled with a mixture of 41% Li 2 CO 3 and 59% Na 2 CO 3 and is sandwiched between electrodes 12 and 13, a fuel electrode of porous Ni and an oxidant electrode of porous silvered zinc oxide. The electrodes are backed by conductive grids 14 and 15 and are retained in contact with the electrolyte by recessed caps 18 and 19. The caps may have internal projections to press the electrodes against the electrolyte. Flanges 20 and 21 are sealed with fused material 24 and 25. Fuel, e.g. H 2 , and oxidant, e.g. air or O 2 are supplied via inlets 28 and 29. The cell may initially be heated with gas jets (not shown) but is later self-heating. The sealing material may be the same or different from the electrolyte and material lost by seepage or evaporation may be replaced automatically from a reservoir in communication with the grooves 22 and 23. The recessed members may be conducting and serve as current collectors or may be non-conducting.
GB55144/65A 1965-12-29 1965-12-29 Improvements in Fuel Cells Expired GB1174765A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3855002A (en) * 1973-12-21 1974-12-17 United Aircraft Corp Liquid electrolyte fuel cell with gas seal
JPS5095747A (en) * 1973-12-21 1975-07-30
FR2420215A1 (en) * 1978-03-13 1979-10-12 Inst Gas Technology CASE AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING CORROSION OF MELTED CARBONATE FUEL CELLS

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3855002A (en) * 1973-12-21 1974-12-17 United Aircraft Corp Liquid electrolyte fuel cell with gas seal
JPS5095746A (en) * 1973-12-21 1975-07-30
JPS5095747A (en) * 1973-12-21 1975-07-30
FR2420215A1 (en) * 1978-03-13 1979-10-12 Inst Gas Technology CASE AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING CORROSION OF MELTED CARBONATE FUEL CELLS

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