FUEL ELEMENT (VERSIONS) AND METHOD OF FUEL ELEMENT BATTERY OPERATION Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC H01M8/08 

FIELD: physics; fuel systems.

SUBSTANCE: fuel element 12 has liquid electrolyte 20, cathode 28 and anode 26. The fuel element includes a zone of electrolyte condensation (58), 56 first catalytic layers stretched from edge 36 on the cathode to the exterior edge of 48 fuel element (in points 52 and 49). The anode has the anode catalytic layer 30 which edge coincides with interior edge of the 53 edge insulator. The zone of acid condensation is located about an exhaust outlet for reagents so the volatilised electrolyte can be condensed and again be absorbed by a fuel element before will leave it.

EFFECT: increase of electrochemical productivity of element and service life prolongation.

16 cl, 4 dwg