摘要 |
The present invention is concerned with improved fuel cell stack assemblies, and methods of operation of a fuel cell stack assembly, particularly with improved gas flow and thermal management of an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell stack assembly. The assembly is enclosed by a hood with pre-heated oxidant entering the hood at not more than 100 degrees C below the cell operating temperature and at a height Y wherein 0.25X <= Y <= 0.75X with X representing the stack height measured from the stack base plate. |