摘要 |
Fuel cell devices (10 et al.) and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices (10 et al.) include a ceramic support structure (29) having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone (32) having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end (1 Ia) and includes first and second opposing electrodes (24, 26), associated active first and second gas passages (815, 821), and electrolyte (28). The active first gas passage (815) includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage (814) extends from the first end (1 Ia) along the length and into the reaction zone (32) and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage (815). The thickness of the artery flow passage (814) is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage (821) and a second artery flow passage (820) coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end (1 Ia) or the second end (1 Ib) into the reaction zone (32). In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes (24, 26) of a fuel cell device (10 et al.) are segmented. |