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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2007
Emad El Batawi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Darren Hickey, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James Mcelroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Emad El Batawi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Darren Hickey, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James McElroy, Suffield, CT (US);
Bloom Energy Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) includes a cathode electrode, a solid oxide electrolyte, and an anode electrode having a first portion and a second portion, such that the first portion is located between the electrolyte and the second portion. The anode electrode comprises a cermet comprising a nickel containing phase and a ceramic phase. The first portion of the anode electrode contains a lower porosity and a lower ratio of the nickel containing phase to the ceramic phase than the second portion of the anode electrode.