Patent ID: 6074771
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A ceramic composite electrolytic device for generating electrical power comprising:a plurality of electrically connected solid state electrolytic electrical power generating cells, each of said cells including a ceramic composite body with first and second electrically conductive porous gas permeable electrode layers on opposite surfaces of said ceramic composite body, said first layer forming an anode and said second layer forming a cathode, and a bipolar metal member for engagement with said ceramic composite body of said cell on one side, and with said ceramic composite body of another adjacent cell on the other side,said ceramic composite body further comprising a metal member having a regular pattern of openings formed within a center portion of the metal member for supporting a ceramic material and such pattern and openings have no sharp corners,said bipolar metal member and said metal member of said ceramic composite body interconnected at a gas tight seal surrounding said ceramic material to form a fuel chamber, and together forming an output for removing exhaust generated in said fuel chamber of said cell,said device further including a heat unit for heating said plurality of cells to a desired reaction temperature, a power connection connecting the output of said cell, a fan for supplying air to said cathode of said cell, and a fuel supplied to said plurality of cells for reacting with said plurality of interconnected cells to generate electrical power within said fuel chamber.