FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECT

摘要

The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.

主权项

1. A fuel cell system, comprising:
an electrolyte; a first electrochemical cell having a first anode, and a first cathode spaced apart in a first direction from said first anode by said electrolyte, said electrolyte being structured to pass oxygen ions in the first direction from said first cathode to said first anode; a second electrochemical cell having a second anode, a second cathode spaced apart in the first direction from said second anode by said electrolyte, said electrolyte being structured to pass oxygen ions in the first direction from said second cathode to said second anode; and an interconnect structured to conduct a flow of electrons from said first anode to said second cathode, said interconnect including a blind primary conductor disposed in said electrolyte and configured to conduct the flow of electrons in a second direction different from the first direction.