US 11,682,777 B2
Multifunctional manifold for electrochemical devices and methods for making the same
Yanhai Du, Hudson, OH (US); and Aliia Mubarak Moh Maar, Riyadh (SA)
Assigned to Kent State University, Kent, OH (US); and YANHAI POWER TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Hudson, OH (US)
Appl. No. 16/771,718
Filed by Yanhai Du, Hudson, OH (US); and Aliia Mubarak Moh Maar, Riyadh (SA)
PCT Filed Dec. 12, 2017, PCT No. PCT/US2017/065758
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 11, 2020,
PCT Pub. No. WO2019/117589, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 20, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0175526 A1, Jun. 10, 2021
Int. Cl. H01M 8/04082 (2016.01); H01M 8/12 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/04201 (2013.01) [H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
 
1. A manifold for solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) comprising:
a body;
a first interface and a second interface included by said body, each said interface being configured to be removably coupled to one of the SOFCs, wherein said first interface and said second interface each include:
a first fuel port in operative communication with a second fuel port included by said body;
a first oxidant port in operative communication with a second oxidant port included by said body;
wherein said first fuel port and said first oxidant port each form a closed Fermat spiral of circular cross-section and having an axis; and
further comprising longitudinally extending channels accommodating gas flow through said channels parallel to said axis.