Current collector for SOFC fuel cells
US6737186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The ferritic iron alloy is particularly suitable as a material for current collectors used in SOFC solid electrolyte high-temperature fuel cells. The material has a high chromium content upwards of 22% by weight, and a molybdenum content of 1 to 10% by weight. Additionally, there is provided 0.01 to 1.5% by weight of yttrium, rare earth metals, and/or their oxides. The alloy in particular has a high resistance to corrosion under the standard cell atmospheres in the temperature range from 700° to 900° C.
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