Provided is a fuel-cell unit cell having a first gas diffusion layer that is laid on a first surface of a membrane-electrode assembly such that an outer peripheral edge portion thereof protrudes from the first surface of the membrane-electrode assembly. At a first part of the fuel-cell unit cell: the fuel-cell unit cell has a bonding layer; between the membrane-electrode assembly and a portion of the first gas diffusion layer on an inner side from the outer peripheral edge portion thereof, the bonding layer bonds the membrane-electrode assembly and the portion together; and between a support frame and the outer peripheral edge portion of the first gas diffusion layer, between the support frame and a first separator, and/or between the support frame and a second separator, the bonding layer bonds the support frame and the outer peripheral edge portion or the separator together.

A fuel cell separator member forming a power generation cell includes a first separator, and a load receiver member disposed in a manner to protrude outward from the first separator. Reinforcement ribs extending in a direction in which the load receiver member protrudes are provided in a part of an outer peripheral portion of the first separator, the part being adjacent to a joint portion.

A planar SOFC cell unit is formed from a plurality of planar elements (1100, 1200, 1300) stacked one above another. The cell unit encloses a cell chamber (1400) that includes a solid oxide fuel cell (2000) configured for electro-chemical generation, compliantly supported within the cell chamber. The plurality planar elements each comprise a thermally conductive material having a co-efficient of thermal conductivity that is a least 100 W/mK such as aluminum or copper. The planar elements are thermally conductively coupled to each other to provide a continuous thermally conductive pathway that extends from perimeter edges of the cell chamber to perimeter edges of the plurality of planar elements. An SOFC stack comprises a plurality of the planar SOFC cell units stacked one above another.

A planar SOFC cell unit is formed from a plurality of planar elements (1100, 1200, 1300) stacked one above another. The cell unit encloses a cell chamber (1400) that includes a solid oxide fuel cell (2000) configured for electro-chemical generation, compliantly supported within the cell chamber. The plurality planar elements each comprise a thermally conductive material having a co-efficient of thermal conductivity that is a least 100 W/mK such as aluminum or copper. The planar elements are thermally conductively coupled to each other to provide a continuous thermally conductive pathway that extends from perimeter edges of the cell chamber to perimeter edges of the plurality of planar elements. An SOFC stack comprises a plurality of the planar SOFC cell units stacked one above another.

The present document relates to a cell for an electrochemical system, comprising two separator plates, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) arranged between the separator plates, and at least one flexible electrical cable for tapping off an electrical voltage. The separator plates, the MEA and the cable can be compressed with one another, the flexible cable has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is arranged for fastening between the separator plates, and the second end portion protrudes laterally from the cell.

The present document relates to a cell for an electrochemical system, comprising two separator plates, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) arranged between the separator plates, and at least one flexible electrical cable for tapping off an electrical voltage. The separator plates, the MEA and the cable can be compressed with one another, the flexible cable has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is arranged for fastening between the separator plates, and the second end portion protrudes laterally from the cell.

A fuel cell stack in which plurality of cells including a plurality of reactive cells and at least one or more dummy cells is stacked, wherein each of the reactive cells has a separator for a reactive cell on which at least one or more insulating gaskets is exposedly formed on the outer surface, wherein the dummy cells have a separator for a dummy cell on which at least one or more insulating gaskets is exposedly formed on the outer surface, and wherein separators can be distinguished by means of identification gaskets exposedly formed to have different shapes, and a separator for a fuel cell for comprising the same.

A fuel cell stack in which plurality of cells including a plurality of reactive cells and at least one or more dummy cells is stacked, wherein each of the reactive cells has a separator for a reactive cell on which at least one or more insulating gaskets is exposedly formed on the outer surface, wherein the dummy cells have a separator for a dummy cell on which at least one or more insulating gaskets is exposedly formed on the outer surface, and wherein separators can be distinguished by means of identification gaskets exposedly formed to have different shapes, and a separator for a fuel cell for comprising the same.

A contacting arrangement of solid oxide cells is disclosed, each solid oxide cell having at least two flow field plates to arrange gas flows in the cell, and an active electrode structure, which has an anode side, a cathode side, and an electrolyte element between the anode side and the cathode side. The contacting arrangement includes a gasket structure to perform sealing functions in the solid oxide cell and a contact structure located between the flow field plates and the active electrode structure, the contact structure being at least partly a gas permeable structure configured and adapted according to structures of the flow field plates and according to the active electrode structure.

A contacting arrangement of solid oxide cells is disclosed, each solid oxide cell having at least two flow field plates to arrange gas flows in the cell, and an active electrode structure, which has an anode side, a cathode side, and an electrolyte element between the anode side and the cathode side. The contacting arrangement includes a gasket structure to perform sealing functions in the solid oxide cell and a contact structure located between the flow field plates and the active electrode structure, the contact structure being at least partly a gas permeable structure configured and adapted according to structures of the flow field plates and according to the active electrode structure.