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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1998
Esin Cubukcu, Auburn, OH (US);
Steve Dahar, Solon, OH (US);
Ravi Dodeja, Richmond Heights, OH (US);
Arnold Z Gordon, Beachwood, OH (US);
Daniel Kalynchuk, University Heights, OH (US);
Troy Shannon Prince, Vermilion, OH (US);
Justin Soltesz, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Mike Waite, Strongsville, OH (US);
Sandeep Chawla, Beachwood, OH (US);
IGR Enterprises, Inc., Beachwood, OH (US);
Abstract
An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing stabilized zirconia for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell. The cell utilizes a ceramic composite body electrolyte which contains a metal member having a regular pattern of openings.