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Current collector for solid oxide fuel cell tube with internal fuel processing

US8080346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Aaron T. Crumm · Ann Arbor, US
Christopher J. Reilly · Northbridge, US
Timothy LaBreche · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2009
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A solid oxide fuel cell includes a tube, a spacer element, a catalytic substrate and an anode current collector. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a spacer element disposed within the tube. The solid oxide fuel cell further includes a catalytic substrate disposed within the anode current collector electrically contacting the anode of the tube and providing an electrical current path inside the tube past the catalytic substrate to the inlet opening.

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