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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2007
Estela T. Ong, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Krist, Palatine, IL (US);
Chakravarthy Sishtla, Woodridge, IL (US);
Estela T. Ong, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Krist, Palatine, IL (US);
Chakravarthy Sishtla, Woodridge, IL (US);
Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
A direct carbon fuel cell having an anode electrode of carbon particles pre-wetted with carbonate, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode and containing a molten carbonate. The fuel cell includes a wicking feature whereby excess carbonate produced during the operation of the fuel cell is removed. The use of carbonate pre-wetted carbon particles as the anode provides a network of empty voids, facilitating the removal of COgas from the cell, thereby enhancing fuel cell performance.