Patent ID: 8557468
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A high-performance carbonate electrolyte for use in a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, an electrolyte matrix and at least a cathode current collector abutting said cathode electrode, said high-performance carbonate electrolyte comprising: a first carbonate electrolyte stored in at least the cathode electrode of the molten carbonate fuel cell comprising a mixture of eutectic Li/Na carbonate electrolyte doped with one or more additive materials and one or more lithium precursors, wherein said additive materials include one or more of BaCO a second carbonate electrolyte stored in at least said cathode current collector, said second carbonate electrolyte having a composition that is the same or different from the first carbonate electrolyte.