Patent ID: 7329471
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A solid oxide fuel cell comprising: at least one hollow manifold comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of sidewalls, said plurality of sidewalls extending substantially perpendicularly between said top wall and said bottom wall, said top wall, said bottom wall, and said sidewalls defining a chamber therein, said top wall, said bottom wall, or combinations thereof including fuel supply and return openings, said top wall comprising a manifold wall comprising a plurality of manifold openings extending therethrough in flow communication with said chamber, said bottom wall not including manifold openings extending therethrough along said bottom wall; an anode on an exterior surface of said manifold wall; an electrolyte on said anode; and a cathode on said electrolyte.