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Fused carbonate fuel cell

US4476199A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1983
Grant dateOct 9, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2003

Classification

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

Abstract

A fused carbonate type of fuel cell comprising an electrolytic body retaining an electrolyte therein which is arranged between an anode and a cathode, where electricity is electrochemically generated by feeding fuel gas and an oxidant to a fuel chamber arranged on the anode side and an oxidant chamber arranged on the cathode side, respectively, said fuel cell being characterized in that the electrolytic body comprises an electrolyte, an electrolyte-holding member for holding the electrolyte and an inorganic binder.

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