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Reduction of SOFC anodes to extend stack lifetime

  • US 7,514,166 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2005
  • Issued: 04/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell, comprising:

  • providing a solid oxide fuel cell comprising an anode electrode comprising nickel; and

    electrochemically reducing an anode side of the fuel cell, wherein the step of electrochemically reducing comprises;

    applying an external potential to the fuel cell; and

    providing a humidified carrier gas to the anode side of the fuel cell.

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