CA2633322C - Interconnection of bundled solid oxide fuel cells - Google Patents

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CA2633322C
CA2633322C CA2633322A CA2633322A CA2633322C CA 2633322 C CA2633322 C CA 2633322C CA 2633322 A CA2633322 A CA 2633322A CA 2633322 A CA2633322 A CA 2633322A CA 2633322 C CA2633322 C CA 2633322C
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/12—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
    • H01M8/1213—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
    • H01M8/1226—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
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    • H01M8/24—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
    • H01M8/241—Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes
    • H01M8/2425—High-temperature cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/243—Grouping of unit cells of tubular or cylindrical configuration
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    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/12—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
    • H01M2008/1293—Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes
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    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
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