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Solid electrolyte fuel cell and method for manufacture of same
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-09
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2012-09-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a solid electrolyte fuel cell operable with high efficiency even in the temperature range of about 850 DEG to 650 DEG C., The invention is characterized by the use of a novel perovskite double oxide of the composition AXBYO3- alpha . The fabrication of the electrolyte, air electrode and fuel electrode layers by tape casting has contributed to marked improvement in processability and productivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Noboru Taniguchi
- 👤 Junji Niikura
- 👤 Kazuhito Hatoh
- 👤 Takaharu Gamo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/10; H01M8/12; H01M8/1213; H01M8/124; H01M8/1246; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell comprising an air positive electrode, a fuel negative electrode, and an electrolyte consisting essentially of a mixed ionically conductive material of protons and oxide-ions consisting of perovskite-type double oxide represented by general formula ABO 3- α where A consists of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, and W, the total mol number of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba being larger than 0.5; B consists of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb; and α is within the range 0.25 to 0.50.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell comprising an air positive electrode, a fuel negative electrode, and an electrolyte consisting essentially of a mixed ionically conductive material of protons and oxide-ions consisting of perovskite-type double oxide represented by general formula ABO 3- α where A consists of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Zr, V, Nb, Ta, and W, the total mol number of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba being larger than 0.5; B consists of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb; and α is within the range 0.25 to 0.50.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 1 wherein said electrolyte is a tape cast and sintered thin layer of electrolyte.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 2 which is assembled from an integral cell element sheet consisting of said solid electrolyte layer and, a porous air electrode layer for said positive electrode and a porous fuel electrode layer for said negative electrode disposed on opposite sides of said solid electrolyte layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 3 wherein said air electrode layer comprises a transition metal oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 4 wherein said transition metal oxide includes nickel oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 4 wherein said fuel electrode layer is tape cast and sintered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 3 wherein said fuel electrode layer comprises nickel or nickel alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 7 wherein said fuel electrode layer is tape cast and sintered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 1 wherein the mixed ionically conductive material of protons and oxide-ions is BaSm 0 .9 Y 0 .1 O 3- α, CaLa 0 .95 Dy 0 .05 O 3- α, or Sr 0 .5 Ca 0 .5 Ho 0 .9 Er 0 .1 O 3- α.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 9 wherein said fuel electrode layer comprises nickel or nickel alloy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A solid electrolyte fuel cell according to claim 5 wherein said air electrode layer is tape cast and sintered.
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