Electrolyte supported cell designed for longer life and higher power

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9246184
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13586552

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A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) that includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode and a solid oxide electrolyte having a fuel inlet riser opening and a fuel outlet riser opening. The electrolyte is located between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The SOFC also includes a ceramic support layer on the electrolyte. The ceramic support is layer located around the at least one of a periphery of the electrolyte or at least partially around perimeters of the fuel inlet and fuel outlet riser openings. The ceramic support layer comprises a multi-component material comprising yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and alpha alumina.

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BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION4353 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Batawi, Emad El Sunnyvale, US 19 428
Petersen, Eric San Jose, US 74 2177
Stephenson, Richard Sunnyvale, US 12 68

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