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Ceria matrix material for molten carbonate fuel cell

US4317865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1980
Grant dateMar 2, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A molten carbonate fuel cell electrolyte-matrix material and a molten carbonate fuel cell including such material are described. The electrolyte-matrix material comprises carbonate electrolytes in intimate combination with ceria matrix material. The electrolyte-matrix material shows substantially no phase change or reaction with the electrolyte after at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.

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