Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte-impregnated, reinforced matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells and a manufacturing method thereof. According to the invention, the electrolyte-impregnated matrix, which comprises both the electrolyte and the reinforcing particles including a metal and an oxide, is manufactured by adding the electrolyte, as required per unit cell of a fuel cell, and the reinforcing particles including the metal and the oxide, to a slurry during the matrix preparation step, and subjecting the resulting slurry to a tape casting process. By doing so, the matrix stacking operation is facilitated, and the matrix manufacturing process is simplified. In addition, cracking caused by the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between an electrolyte sheet and the matrix can be suppressed, and thermal shock occurring during operation of the fuel cell stack can be reduced, thus improving the performance and lifetime of the fuel cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte-impregnated, reinforced matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells and a manufacturing method thereof. According to the invention, the electrolyte-impregnated matrix, which comprises both the electrolyte and the reinforcing particles including a metal and an oxide, is manufactured by adding the electrolyte, as required per unit cell of a fuel cell, and the reinforcing particles including the metal and the oxide, to a slurry during the matrix preparation step, and subjecting the resulting slurry to a tape casting process. By doing so, the matrix stacking operation is facilitated, and the matrix manufacturing process is simplified. In addition, cracking caused by the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between an electrolyte sheet and the matrix can be suppressed, and thermal shock occurring during operation of the fuel cell stack can be reduced, thus improving the performance and lifetime of the fuel cell.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing the electrolyte-filled cathode of a molten carbonate fuel cell. The method includes the steps of a) manufacturing an air electrode through a sintering process; b) dispersing electrolyte powder throughout one surface of the air electrode according to a composition of eutectics; c) attaching the electrolyte powder, uniformly dispersed throughout the one surface of the air electrode, to the air electrode using pressure by pressing the electrolyte powder on the air electrode at a predetermined pressure; and d) filling the air electrode with the electrolyte powder, attached to the air electrode, through heat treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing electrolyte-impregnated anode and cathode for a molten carbonate fuel cell. The method is intended to manufacture electrolyte-impregnated electrodes for controlling an electrolyte present in unit cells of a molten carbonate fuel cell by adding electrolyte powder to prepare an electrolyte slurry, which is necessary for forming electrodes, molding electrodes containing an electrolyte in an in-situ state so that they meet the specifications for the unit cells of a fuel cell stack using a tape casting method, and then sintering the electrodes. The method includes preparing electrolyte slurry, nickel slurry and organic substance slurry; mixing the electrolyte slurry with the nickel slurry and the organic substance slurry to form mixed slurry; defoaming the mixed slurry; tape-casting the mixed slurry; and drying and sintering the tape-cast slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing the electrolyte-filled cathode of a molten carbonate fuel cell. The method includes the steps of a) manufacturing an air electrode through a sintering process; b) dispersing electrolyte powder throughout one surface of the air electrode according to a composition of eutectics; c) attaching the electrolyte powder, uniformly dispersed throughout the one surface of the air electrode, to the air electrode using pressure by pressing the electrolyte powder on the air electrode at a predetermined pressure; and d) filling the air electrode with the electrolyte powder, attached to the air electrode, through heat treatment.