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Ceria matrix material for molten carbonate fuel cell
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1980-09-24
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Granted: 1982-03-02
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Expires: 2000-09-24
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Trocciola
- 👤 Craig R. Schroll
- 👤 Raymond W. Vine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/02; H01M8/0289; H01M8/0295; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell electrolyte-matrix material consisting essentially of alkali metal carbonate electrolyte in intimate combination with ceria matrix material which undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A molten carbonate fuel cell electrolyte-matrix material consisting essentially of alkali metal carbonate electrolyte in intimate combination with ceria matrix material which undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The material of claim 1 wherein the ceria is present in an amount of about 20 to about 70% by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The material of claim 1 wherein the carbonate electrolyte comprises lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The material of claim 1 wherein the ceria matrix material undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 5000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fuel cell including an electrolyte-matrix containing an alkali metal carbonate electrolyte which is molten during operation of the fuel cell, and anode electrode in contact with the electrolyte-matrix and a cathode electrode spaced apart from the anode electrode and in contact with the electrolyte-matrix, wherein the improvement comprises using as the electrolyte-matrix an alkali metal carbonate electrolyte in intimate combination with ceria matrix material which undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fuel cell including an electrolyte-matrix containing an alkali metal carbonate electrolyte which is molten during operation of the fuel cell, and anode electrode in contact with the electrolyte-matrix and a cathode electrode spaced apart from the anode electrode and in contact with the electrolyte-matrix, wherein the improvement comprises using as the electrolyte-matrix an alkali metal carbonate electrolyte in intimate combination with ceria matrix material which undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 2000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fuel cell of claim 5 wherein the electrolytematrix comprises about 20% to about 70% by volume ceria.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel cell of claim 5 wherein the carbonate electrolyte comprises lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fuel cell of claim 5 wherein the ceria matrix material undergoes substantially no crystalline phase change or reaction with electrolyte for at least 5000 hours under molten carbonate fuel cell operating conditions.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-01 | 1989-08-31 | 1990-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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