Gasket material for a fuel cell
A solid-oxide fuel cell system comprising a plurality of components having mating ports therebetween, the port interfaces being sealed by gaskets that include fluorophlogopite mica (F-mica).
1. A fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of components wherein at least one joint between two adjacent components is sealed by a material including fluorophlogopite mica.
2. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said material is formed as a gasket.
3. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said components include passages for flow of gas and wherein said joint is formed for the purpose of joining adjacent passages.
4. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said components include a fuel cell sub-assembly, a manifold, and a hydrocarbon reformer.
5. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said assembly is an auxiliary power unit for a vehicle.
6. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fluorophlogopite mica is of the formula KMg 3 (AlSi 3 O 10 )F 2 .
7. A fuel cell assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fuel cell sub-assembly includes a solid-oxide fuel cell.
8. A gasket for a fuel cell assembly comprising fluorophlogopite mica.