Patent ID: 6051329
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
An SOFC having a catalytic anode comprising:a porous, ceramic anode comprising a catalyst in the range of 5 to 5000 ppm dispersed within the porous, ceramic anode, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium and mixtures thereof;a solid electrolyte adjacent to the porous, ceramic anode, the solid electrolyte having no more than about 5 volume percent porosity;a porous, ceramic cathode adjacent to the solid electrolyte; anda ceramic interconnect adjacent to the porous, ceramic cathode, wherein the ceramic interconnect has nonintersecting passages for the flow of a fuel and/or an oxidant and has no more than about 5 volume percent porosity.