Patent ID: 7776485
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fuel cell stack comprising: a. a plurality of connected fuel cells, wherein each fuel cell comprises: b. fuel cell connectors for connecting in series an anode from a first fuel cell in the fuel cell stack with a cathode from an adjacent fuel cell in the fuel cell stack or connecting in parallel a cathode from a first fuel cell in the fuel cell stack with a cathode from an adjacent fuel cell in the fuel cell stack forming a plurality of connected fuel cells; c. an anode load connector for connecting an unconnected anode of the plurality of connected fuel cells to a load; d. a cathode load connector for connecting an unconnected cathode of the plurality of connected fuel cells to a load; e. a housing for supporting the plurality of connected fuel cells, wherein the housing comprises: f. a fuel manifold engaging the at least one fuel intake and providing a sealing engagement with the plurality of connected fuel cells in the housing; g. an oxidant manifold engaging the at least one oxidant intake and providing a sealing engagement with the plurality of connected fuel cells in the housing; and h. a controller with a processor in communication with the at least one fuel intake for monitoring and regulating fuel into the plurality of connected fuel cells and in communication with the at least one oxidant intake for monitoring and regulating oxidant flow into the plurality of connected fuel cells.