Fuel cell including bypass circuit for interconnecting fuel cells
US7799481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect there is disclosed a solid oxide fuel cell including an insulating housing. A plurality of interconnected cells defining a stack are disposed within the housing. Each of the fuel cells includes an anode and a cathode. A bypass circuit is positioned outside of the housing and is coupled between the anode and the cathode of at least a portion of the plurality of cells allowing modification of an interconnection between the cells.
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