摘要:
A method of determining temperature and temperature distribution over the surface of an object includes (a) applying a temperature sensitive film composed of material displaying change in color as a function of temperature on a surface of an object; and (b) comparing the color changes on the film with predetermined color and temperature data developed for the film. A related temperature indication device includes a temperature indication device for measuring the temperature and temperature distribution over a surface of an object comprising: a thin film composed of a plurality of fibers embedded in an inert binder wherein the plurality of metal or metal alloy fibers have a property whereby the fibers exhibit color change as a function of temperature, when the thin film is engaged with the surface of the object.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a fuel cell stack is provided. The method provides forming an inspectable preassembly of multiple fuel cell assemblies that may be termed a pseudostack. Each fuel cell in the pseudostack has permanent electrical interconnections and sealing connections on only one of the two electrodes, namely an anode layer or a cathode layer. For example, an anode interconnect may be firmly attached to the anode layer by means of a bonding agent and a sealing agent used to seal passages on the anode layer of the fuel cell. Alternatively, seals and permanent electrical connections may be made on the cathode layer of the fuel cell, and not on the anode layer.
摘要:
A fuel cell stack comprises multiple fuel cell assemblies, wherein each fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell comprising an anode layer and a cathode layer, and an electrolyte interposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell assembly further comprises an anode interconnect and a cathode interconnect, wherein the anode interconnect may be firmly attached to the anode layer by means of a bonding agent and a sealing agent used to seal passages on the anode layer of each fuel cell.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a solid oxide electrochemical device comprising disposing electrolyte between a first electrode and a second electrode, applying a bonding agent between the first electrode and a first interconnect, applying a sealing agent between the first electrode and the first interconnect, disposing a second interconnect adjacent to the second electrode, heating the first interconnect, the first electrode, the electrolyte, the second electrode, the second interconnect, the bonding agent, and the sealing agent to at least one intermediate temperature for at least one intermediate length of time, and then to a curing temperature, for a curing time, effective to bond and seal the first electrode to the first interconnect, wherein the at least one intermediate temperature is less than the curing temperature.
摘要:
A method of determining temperature and temperature distribution over the surface of an object includes (a) applying a temperature sensitive film composed of material displaying change in color as a function of temperature on a surface of an object; and (b) comparing the color changes on the film with predetermined color and temperature data developed for the film.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a fuel cell stack is provided. The method provides forming an inspectable preassembly of multiple fuel cell assemblies that may be termed a pseudostack. Each fuel cell in the pseudostack has permanent electrical interconnections and sealing connections on only one of the two electrodes, namely an anode layer or a cathode layer. For example, an anode interconnect may be firmly attached to the anode layer by means of a bonding agent and a sealing agent used to seal passages on the anode layer of the fuel cell. Alternatively, seals and permanent electrical connections may be made on the cathode layer of the fuel cell, and not on the anode layer.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing a solid oxide electrochemical device comprising disposing electrolyte between a first electrode and a second electrode, applying a bonding agent between the first electrode and a first interconnect, applying a sealing agent between the first electrode and the first interconnect, disposing a second interconnect adjacent to the second electrode, heating the first interconnect, the first electrode, the electrolyte, the second electrode, the second interconnect, the bonding agent, and the sealing agent to at least one intermediate temperature for at least one intermediate length of time, and then to a curing temperature, for a curing time, effective to bond and seal the first electrode to the first interconnect, wherein the at least one intermediate temperature is less than the curing temperature.
摘要:
A fuel cell composite sealing structure for a fuel cell stack/module that includes a cell that comprises having a cathode and an anode sandwiching a solid electrolyte, a cathode-side interconnect adjacent the cathode (or electrolyte) and an anode-side interconnect adjacent the anode (or electrolyte), the composite sealing structure comprising a pair of composite sealant structures extending about the respective peripheries of the cathode-side and anode-side interconnects, each composite sealant structure comprising a sealing portion interposed between marginal edges of the cathode-side interconnect and the cathode (or electrolyte), and the anode-side interconnect and the anode (or electrolyte), respectively, and an adjacent sealant reservoir portion located outside the respective peripheries for supplying additional sealant to the sealing portion.
摘要:
To form the solid oxide fuel cell, porous, compliant and conducting anode and cathode buffers are disposed between the cell and anode and cathode flow fields respectively. Marginal gaps between the anode and cathode flow fields and margins of the cell are formed in excess of the thickness of glass based seal tape disposed between the flow field margins and the cell margins. Upon compressing the flow fields and thus the buffer layers, the seal tapes are engaged by the flow fields and cell margins. Heat is applied to reach seal working temperatures to melt the glass-based seal which, upon cooling, solidifies or hardens to form hermetic seals along the fuel cell margins.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a support electrode for a solid oxide fuel cell includes (a) providing a solid support electrode having an upper surface, the solid electrode comprising an electronically non-conductive material and an electronically conductive material; (b) applying a mask over the upper surface to create a desired unmasked pattern on the top surface; (c) removing the desired amount of material(s) from the unmasked pattern to a predetermined depth of the support electrode; and (d) removing the mask.