Abstract:
A method of making an anode element for use in a fuel cell, comprising providing a first amount of Ni-Al alloy material having a predetermined aluminum content, providing a second amount of Ni-Cr alloy material having a predetermined chromium content, providing at least one additive component, mixing the Ni-Al alloy material, the Ni-Cr alloy material and the at least one additive component to produce a slurry and forming the slurry into the anode element.
Abstract:
A fibrous ceramic material including a plurality of fibers entangled with one another. The fibrous ceramic material includes at least one connector projecting between the fibers. At least a portion of the fibers have the connectors extending between and attach the fibers to one another. A method of manufacturing the fibrous ceramic material includes providing a precursor material having a plurality of fibers. A holder is provided for holding the precursor material. The precursor material is placed on the holder and both are heated to between about 1500 degrees Celsius and about 1700 degrees Celsius to form the fibrous ceramic material, thereby causing connectors to project from a portion of the fibers and attach the fibers to one another.
Abstract:
A method of making a coated support material for use in fabricating a fuel cell matrix, comprising providing a support material, providing an alkaline precursor material, the alkaline precursor material being one of soluble in water and having a melting point of 400°C or less, mixing the support material and the alkaline precursor material to form a mixture, and processing the mixture to cause the alkaline precursor material to coat the support material to form the coated support material.
Abstract:
A high-lithium carbonate electrolyte formed from a eutectic carbonate mixture including lithium carbonate and from an additional lithium-containing component adapted to form lithium carbonate during at least one of initial heat up and operation of the fuel cell.
Abstract:
A compliant member is described for placement in a fuel cell, in a wet seal area thereof, which is defined by a bipolar plate structure and is adjacent an electrode and current collector. The compliant member comprises a flat body member having sections extending outwardly of the plane of the body member and imparting compliance to the compliant member.
Abstract:
A fuel cell cathode (11) comprising a cathode body (11A) having rib regions (11B) and base regions (11C) which connect the rib regions (11B), the rib regions (11B) being of greater thickness and of less porosity than the base regions (11C).