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 is a method for manufacturing an electrode, that is, a large-sized cathode, used for a molten carbonate fuel cell. In the disclosed method, a substrate and a pressure plate, used for electrolyte impregnation, are surface-treated so as to control the bending and cracking of the electrode during the impregnation of an electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an anode for in-situ sintering for a molten carbonate fuel cell, in which an anode green sheet is prepared using a slurry, and then a reinforcing layer is placed on the anode green sheet and then pressed, thereby improving the mechanical stability of a fuel cell stack and the long term stability of an anode, and an anode manufactured using the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrode, that is, a large-sized cathode, used for a molten carbonate fuel cell. In the disclosed method, a substrate and a pressure plate, used for electrolyte impregnation, are surface-treated so as to control the bending and cracking of the electrode during the impregnation of an electrolyte.

Abstract: The steam generator for a fuel cell with dual use for heating fuel electrode gas according to the invention is configured as a single unit comprising a steam generator (100) that heats introduced water to generate steam, a steam superheater (200) that is connected to the steam generator (100) and used to supply superheat to the steam in order to elevate the temperature of the steam, and a fuel electrode gas heater (300) that is used to supply heat to the fuel electrode gas in order to elevate the temperature of the fuel electrode gas. The steam generator (100), steam superheater (200) and fuel electrode gas heater (300) are connected with an air electrode exhaust gas flow path through which the air electrode exhaust gas passes, to receive heat supply through heat exchange.

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 an anode for in-situ sintering for a molten carbonate fuel cell, in which an anode green sheet is prepared using a slurry, and then a reinforcing layer is placed on the anode green sheet and then pressed, thereby improving the mechanical stability of a fuel cell stack and the long term stability of an anode, and an anode manufactured using the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator plate for a molten carbonate fuel cell, which functions to reform a fuel gas while allowing it to efficiently flow therein and thereout, thus producing hydrogen and carbon dioxide, which are then supplied into an anode, and which functions to realize the electrical connection between the anode and the cathode. In the center plate, having a central portion and peripheral portions of the separator plate, the central portion has gas flow paths, that is, guide protrusions and guide grooves, and the peripheral portions are formed into sidewall parts through a folding process, and thus the number of constituents of the separator plate is minimized, thereby reducing the area to be welded. Further, the sidewall parts are integrally structured with the center plate, thereby increasing airtightness and solving problems of corrosion which may be caused in the welded area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a porous metal electrode for a molten carbonate fuel cell using a dry process. According to the method of manufacturing a porous metal electrode of the present invention, in the press process for controlling the thickness of dry-cast metal powder and rearranging the dry-cast metal powder, the microstructure of the porous metal electrode can be controlled, and the uniformity of the thickness of the porous metal electrode can also be controlled. Therefore, the method of manufacturing a porous metal electrode according to the present invention can be used to manufacture both an anode and a cathode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an internal reforming molten carbonate fuel cell power generation system including a reformer mounted in a stack for converting a hydrocarbon-based substance, such as natural gas, into hydrogen. The fuel cell power generation system includes a stack for generating power by a fuel cell reaction, a mixer for mixing fuel to be supplied to the stack, a pre-former disposed between the mixer and the stack for reforming a portion of fuel to be supplied to the stack from the mixer, and a burner for burning exhaust gas exhausted from a fuel electrode of the stack to supply heat and carbon dioxide required for the air electrode of the stack. An exhaust gas recycling line diverges from an exhaust gas line between the stack and the burner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separator plate having a fuel reforming chamber for a molten carbonate fuel cell, which can be simply and easily manufactured to integrate the fuel reforming chamber, which enables indirect reforming, with a separator plate so as to realize uniform heat distribution of the separator plate, and to perform a fuel gas reforming reaction, which is an endothermic reaction, using heat generated during the operation of the fuel cell. According to the invention, a fuel gas such as methane (CH4) is supplied to a fuel reforming chamber to reform it therein so as to convert it into hydrogen, after which the converted fuel gas is supplied between the fuel gas guides of an anode part positioned directly on the fuel reforming chamber, and at the same time, an oxidizing gas is supplied between the oxidizing gas guides positioned directly beneath the fuel reforming chamber, thus generating electricity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a separator plate for a molten carbonate fuel cell, which functions to reform a fuel gas while allowing it to efficiently flow therein and thereout, thus producing hydrogen and carbon dioxide, which are then supplied into an anode, and which functions to realize the electrical connection between the anode and the cathode. In the center plate, having a central portion and peripheral portions of the separator plate, the central portion has gas flow paths, that is, guide protrusions and guide grooves, and the peripheral portions are formed into sidewall parts through a folding process, and thus the number of constituents of the separator plate is minimized, thereby reducing the area to be welded. Further, the sidewall parts are integrally structured with the center plate, thereby increasing airtightness and solving problems of corrosion which may be caused in the welded area.

Abstract: A molten carbonate fuel cell, which is provided with an indirect internal steam reformer to efficiently control heat and simplify the system construction and has a simple structure to reduce production cost and efficiently controls heat to reduce operational cost and increase operational efficiency, is disclosed.