Patent ID: 7960069

Claim:
A method for assembling a solid oxide fuel cell assembly comprising the steps of: providing a core portion ( 15 ) including a top section ( 60 ) and a bottom section ( 70 ); attaching an inlet manifold ( 85 ) to the top section ( 60 ) of the core portion ( 15 ); assembling components into at least one solid oxide fuel cell tube and attaching the solid oxide fuel cell tube to the top section ( 60 ) of the core portion ( 15 ); joining the top and bottom sections ( 65 , 70 ) of the core portion ( 15 ) together after the step of assembling components into at least one solid oxide fuel cell tube; coating a recuperator with a refractory material ( 40 ); attaching the recuperator to the bottom section ( 70 ) of the core portion ( 15 ); wrapping the unified core portion ( 15 ) with a reinforcing material ( 35 ); applying a temperature stable sealant ( 30 ) to the outside of the core portion ( 15 ) for providing a gas tight seal around the core portion ( 15 ); and attaching at least one shock-absorbing member ( 45 ) and at least one vibration-dampening member ( 50 ) to the temperature stable sealant ( 30 ) for protecting the solid oxide fuel cell tube from vibrations.