摘要 |
A fuel cell incorporates at least two elementary cells (2, 3), for an exothermic combustion reaction constituting a heat source and disposed opposite each other, and an internal channel (11) formed between the cells for the circulation of a cooling fluid (12) constituting a cold source. It also includes thermo-electric modules (13), each incorporating a couple of elements of two conducting materials (14, 15) of different nature. A first end of each couple is in thermal contact with the heat source or the cold source, the second end of each couple is in contact with the other source and are electrically connected to a neighboring module. An independent claim is also included for the partial recuperation of thermal energy originating from the fuel cell. |