Patent ID: 6692859
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A base manifold for a modular solid oxide fuel cell assembly, comprising:a first side plate defining a first side of the base manifold; a plurality of receiving areas for receiving a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell stacks; a fuel inlet passageway disposed between a manifold fuel inlet port and a plurality of stack fuel inlet ports, the manifold fuel inlet port and the plurality of stack fuel inlet ports extending through the first side plate; an oxidant inlet passageway disposed between a manifold oxidant inlet port and a plurality of stack oxidant inlet ports, the manifold oxidant inlet port and the plurality of stack oxidant inlet ports extending through the first side plate; a fuel outlet passageway disposed between a plurality of stack fuel outlet ports and a manifold fuel outlet port, the plurality of stack fuel outlet ports and the manifold fuel outlet port extending through the first side plate; and an oxidant outlet passageway disposed between a plurality of stack oxidant outlet ports and a manifold oxidant outlet port, the plurality of stack oxidant outlet ports and the manifold oxidant outlet port extending through the first side plate.