British Nuclear Fuels Plc

Robert Glynn Lewin

Stephen Vernon Barnett

A method of production and apparatus for a fuel cell having three nested truncated cones. The inner cone is made of a porous metal sponge, such as nickel, and provides a media through which fuel can pass. The second cone is provided around the inner cone in use, and acts as a diffuser for the fuel to promote efficient contact with the third cone. The third cone is the fuel cell itself and includes an electrolyte component which provides a gas impermeable layer between fuel and oxidation sides of the cell. A cathode and anode are provided on outer and inner surfaces respectively of the electrolyte component. The fuel cell is configured such that the lower surface of the fuel cell has a cross-sectional profile of greater area than the top surface. The top surface has an aperture allowing fuel to exit the diffuser cone.

Growing community of inventors

Springfields Works, United Kingdom

Robert Glynn Lewin