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Anode-matrix composite for molten carbonate fuel cell
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-24
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 2000-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A molten carbonate fuel cell anode-matrix composite and a molten carbonate fuel cell including such composite are described. The anode-matrix material comprises carbonate electrolyte in intimate combination with ceria anode-matrix material. The anode-matrix material shows substantially no phase change or reaction with the electrolyte after at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Nickols, Jr.
- 👤 John C. Trocciola
- 👤 James E. Rourke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/86; H01M4/90; H01M4/9016; H01M4/8605; H01M4/8621; H01M8/00; H01M8/14; H01M8/141; H01M8/142; H01M2004/8678; H01M2004/8684; H01M2008/147; H01M2300/00; H01M2300/0017; H01M2300/0048; H01M2300/0051; H01M8/02; H01M8/0289; H01M8/0295; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell anode-matrix composite comprising an alkali metal carbonate impregnated cerium oxide substrate having adjacent sections of greater and lesser pore sizes, the section of greater pore size being electron conductive and anode catalytic under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions, and the section of lesser pore size being substantially non-catalytic and non-electron-conductive under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell anode-matrix composite comprising an alkali metal carbonate impregnated cerium oxide substrate having adjacent sections of greater and lesser pore sizes, the section of greater pore size being electron conductive and anode catalytic under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions, and the section of lesser pore size being substantially non-catalytic and non-electron-conductive under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the anode-matrix composite undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with the electrolyte for at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composite of claim 2 wherein the ceria is present in an amount of about 20% to about 70% by volume.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite of claim 2 wherein the carbonate electrolyte comprises lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein the greater pore size is at least 1μ in diameter and the lesser pore size is less than 1μ in diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell comprising an anode matrix composite comprising an alkali metal carbonate impregnated cerium oxide substrate having adjacent sections of greater and lesser pore sizes, the section of greater pore size being electron conductive and anode catalytic under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions and the section of lesser porosity being substantially non-catalytic and non-conductive under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions, and a cathode electrode in contact with the anode-matrix composite on the matrix side of the composite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell comprising an anode matrix composite comprising an alkali metal carbonate impregnated cerium oxide substrate having adjacent sections of greater and lesser pore sizes, the section of greater pore size being electron conductive and anode catalytic under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions and the section of lesser porosity being substantially non-catalytic and non-conductive under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions, and a cathode electrode in contact with the anode-matrix composite on the matrix side of the composite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fuel cell of claim 6 wherein the anode-matrix undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 2000 hours of molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuel cell of claim 6 wherein the composite comprises about 20% to about 70% by volume ceria.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel cell of claim 6 wherein the carbonate electrolyte comprises lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fuel cell of claim 6 wherein the greater pore size is at least 1μ in diameter and the lesser pore size is less than 1μ in diameter.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-26 | 1985-04-27 | 1985-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-26 | 1989-04-27 | 1989-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-26 | 1993-04-27 | 1993-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |