Patent ID: 8865367
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B01D,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A gas decomposition component used for decomposing a gas, comprising: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including a solid electrolyte and a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed so as to sandwich the solid electrolyte; a porous metal body electrically connected to the first electrode or the second electrode; a heater that heats the MEA; and an inlet through which a gaseous fluid containing the gas is introduced into the MEA, an outlet through which the gaseous fluid having passed through the MEA is discharged, and a passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the porous metal body is discontinuously disposed along the passage and, with respect to a middle position of the passage, a length of the porous metal body disposed is larger on a side of the outlet than on a side of the inlet.