device for converting chemical energy of a fuel into electrical energy with a variety of high-temperature fuel cells.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP92/00384 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 9, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 9, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 24, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/16029 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 17, 1992.An apparatus for converting chemical energy of a fuel into electrical energy includes a plurality of high-temperature fuel cells, which extend parallel to each other, with each fuel cell having an oxygen electrode comprising SrO-doped Mn oxides and having a Cr surface layer, and fuel electrodes comprising Ni/ZrO2 cermet and having Ni surface layers, a separating plate constructed as a hollow body for guiding, distributing and collecting gaseous media, and a highly elastic constructional element in the form of a gas-permeable intermediate layer, which acts as a high-temperature spring between the separating plate and the current collectors.