摘要 |
A fuel cell device is provided in which the gas input passages are separate from the exhaust gas passages to provide better flow of reactants through the pores of the electrodes. First and second porous electrodes are separated by an electrolyte layer that is monolithic with a solid ceramic support structure for the device. First and second input passages extend within the respective electrodes, within the electrolyte layer, and/or at the surfaces that form the interface between the respective electrodes and the electrolyte layer. First and second exhaust passages are spaced apart from the input passages, and extend within the respective electrodes and/or at a surface thereof opposite the interface surface with the electrolyte layer. Gases are adapted to flow through the respective input passages, then through the pores of the porous electrodes, and then through the respective exhaust passages.
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