摘要:
A solid oxide fuel cell interconnector having a superalloy metallic layer with an anode-facing face and a cathode-facing face and metal layer on the anode-facing face of the superalloy metallic layer. The metal layer is a metal which does not oxidize in a fuel atmosphere, preferably nickel or copper.
摘要:
A solid oxide fuel cell stack having a plurality of integral component fuel cell units, each integral component fuel cell unit having a porous anode layer, a porous cathode layer, and a dense electrolyte layer disposed between the porous anode layer and the porous cathode layer. The porous anode layer forms a plurality of substantially parallel fuel gas channels on its surface facing away from the dense electrolyte layer and extending from one side to the opposite side of the anode layer, and the porous cathode layer forms a plurality of substantially parallel oxidant gas channels on its surface facing away from the dense electrolyte layer and extending from one side to the opposite side of the cathode. A flexible metallic foil interconnect is provided between the porous anode and porous cathode of adjacent integral component fuel cell units.
摘要:
The present invention concerns a high power density solid oxide fuel cell having a cathode, electrolyte and graded porous anode. The graded porosity of the anode allows easy transport of fuel gases thereby minimizing concentration polarization. Power densities of about 1.8 W/cm2 at 800° C. and about 0.8 W/cm2 at about 650° C. have been achieved with graded porous anodes as thick as 0.75 mm. These fuel cells having a graded porous anode are more durable and mechanically reliable than those found in the art.
摘要:
An improved electrode design for solid state devices, fuel cells, sensors and the like is made by incorporation of a porous layer of the electrolyte material over the dense electrolyte, and by the introduction of an electrocatalyst into the porous layer such that it is also continuous. The resulting electrode structure of dense electrolyte/porous electrolyte, continuous electrocatalyst and gas phase are present creating an enhanced three phase (TPB) length over that of conventional designs. The design allows for improved performance at lower temperatures which means a lower cost of materials, fewer problems from oxidation and corrosion, and improved durability. In a preferred embodiment, the dense electrolyte and porous electrolyte is yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), and the electrocatalyst is selected from silver; platinum; rhodium; palladium; iridium; ruthenium;(La.sub.1-x Sr.sub.x) MnO.sub.3, wherein x is 0 to 0.5;(La.sub.1-x Sr.sub.x) CoO.sub.3, wherein x is 0 to 0.6;(La.sub.1-x Sr.sub.x)(Co.sub.1-y Fe.sub.y)O.sub.3, wherein x is 0 to 0.4 and y is 0 to 0.8;In.sub.2 O.sub.3 --PrO.sub.1.83 --ZrO.sub.2, having composition ratios of In.sub.2 O.sub.3 of 0-90%, PrO.sub.1.83 of 10-60% and ZrO.sub.2 of 0 to 50%;TbO.sub.2 being 35 to 40% doped with YSZ;SnO.sub.2 being 0 to 20% doped with In.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;ZrO.sub.2 being 0 to 40% doped with In.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;Sm.sub.0.5 Sr.sub.0.5 CoO.sub.3 ;La.sub.0.6 Ca0.4MnO.sub.3 ;Y.sub.1-x Ca.sub.x FeO.sub.3, wherein x is 0 to 1;SrCo.sub.1-x Fe.sub.x O.sub.3, wherein x is 0.2 to 0.8;TiO.sub.2 being 0-30% doped with YSZ; or mixtures thereof.
摘要:
Disclosed is a stable bismuth oxide composition having excellent oxygen ion conductivity comprising: from 50 to 90 mole % Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 10 to 40 mole % of a rare earth oxide, such as yttria; and from 0.1 to 10 mole % of an oxide compound, such as ZrO.sub.2 or ThO.sub.2. The composition retains its oxygen ion transport capabilities even after prolonged annealing.
摘要翻译:公开了具有优异的氧离子传导率的稳定的氧化铋组合物,其包含:50至90摩尔%的Bi 2 O 3,10至40摩尔%的稀土氧化物,例如氧化钇; 和0.1〜10摩尔%的氧化物化合物,例如ZrO 2或ThO 2。 即使在长时间退火后,组合物仍保留其氧离子传输能力。
摘要:
A solid oxide fuel cell interconnector having a superalloy metallic layer with an anode facing face and a cathode facing face and a metal layer on the anode facing face of the superalloy metallic layer, the metal layer including a metal which reacts with Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 to form an electronically conducting oxide phase on the superalloy metallic layer. In accordance with one particularly preferred embodiment, a second metal layer is disposed between the metal layer and the superalloy metallic layer, the second metal layer including a metal which does not oxidize in a fuel atmosphere.
摘要翻译:一种固体氧化物燃料电池互连器,其具有具有阳极面对面和阴极面对面的超合金金属层和位于超合金金属层的阳极面对面上的金属层,金属层包括与Cr 2 O 3反应形成电子的金属 在超合金金属层上导电氧化物相。 根据一个特别优选的实施例,第二金属层设置在金属层和超合金金属层之间,第二金属层包括在燃料气氛中不氧化的金属。
摘要:
The present invention concerns improved configurations for a fuel cell army. The contacts for the positive electrode and the negative electrode are made outside the higher temperature active reaction space in a cooler area. Thus different more common materials are used which have a longer lifetime and have less stresses at their lower operating temperature. The invention utilizes tubular cell components connected with spines for efficient electron transfer and at least two manifolds outside the reaction zone, which may be cooled by external means. The external protruding connectors are thus at a lower operating temperature. This invention improves fuel cell life span, provides for lower cost, use of more common materials, and reduces the number thermal defects during operation.
摘要:
Enhancement of mechanical properties of ceramic membranes by introduction of a uniformly distributed high-temperature oxidation-resistant metal phase into the brittle ceramic phase to achieve mechanically strong ceramic/metal composites operable in an oxidation atmosphere and at elevated temperatures.
摘要:
Disclosed is a stable bismuth oxide composition having excellent oxygen ion conductivity comprising: from 50 to 90 mole % Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 10 to 40 mole % of a rare earth oxide, such as yttria; and from 0.1 to 10 mole % g an oxide compound, such as ZrO.sub.2 or ThO.sub.2. The composition retains its oxygen ion transport capabilities even after prolonged annealing.
摘要翻译:公开了具有优异的氧离子传导率的稳定的氧化铋组合物,其包含:50至90摩尔%的Bi 2 O 3,10至40摩尔%的稀土氧化物,例如氧化钇; 和0.1至10摩尔%的氧化物化合物,例如ZrO 2或ThO 2。 即使在长时间退火后,组合物仍保留其氧离子传输能力。
摘要:
Ceramic bodies having a balanced overall stress pattern in which are present individual stress zones of compressive and tensile stresses and the techniques for forming said bodies are disclosed. The bodies are formed by having slightly different compositional patterns from one zone to another whereby during cooling there is a differential volumetric expansion or contraction in one zone as compared to an adjacent zone. The volumetric expansion or contraction is caused by a material which undergoes a phase transformation during the cooling from the sintering temperatures utilized to sinter the ceramic body, whereby such phase transformation is accompanied by a volumetric change.