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Title: Easy Access, Early Exit? The Internet and the FDLP (preprint)
Creator: Griffin, Luke A., Ahrens, Aric G.
Date: 2004-07
Description: The article presents information on Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The majority of the twentieth century saw a marked growth in...
Show moreThe article presents information on Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The majority of the twentieth century saw a marked growth in the number of libraries participating in FDLP. The FDLP was established by Congressional resolution on December 27, 1813. On December 1, 1814, the American Antiquarian Society of Worcester, Massachusetts received the first documents distributed to a non-governmental body and became the first depository library. The primary purpose of the program was preservation of the historical record, not dissemination. Staff and funding issues and the availability of resources via the Internet points to the weight that libraries may be placing on the ability to provide information via the Internet on their decisions to remain in or to leave the FDLP. In today's work environment, in which increased productivity is expected and doing more with less is essential, the Internet can be an obvious alternative to physical collections, which require space and greater staff time and resources. In the last decade, the essential association between the ability to provide access to government information and participation in the FDLP has broken down.
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Title: Physical Assistive Robotic Systems
Creator: Ota, Yasuhiro, Ryumae, Masaru, Sato, Keiichi, Sano, Shin
Date: 2016-07-06, 2016-07-05
Description: A physical assistive robotic device may include a frame including an upright support member, a lateral member slidably engaged with the...
Show moreA physical assistive robotic device may include a frame including an upright support member, a lateral member slidably engaged with the upright support member, a handle slidably engaged with the upright support member, an elevator actuator coupled to the upright support member and the lateral member, and a lateral actuator coupled to the lateral member and the handle. The elevation actuator translates the lateral member and the lateral actuator translates the handle to transition a user between a standing position and a non-standing position.
Sponsorship: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Process for Producing Carbide-Containing Alloy
Creator: Holtz, Frederick C.
Date: 2009-04-27, 1971-01-19
Description: United States Patent

Title: Automated Shipping Container Transfer in Chicago (Semester 1 of Unknown), IPRO 307: Automated Shipping Container Transfer in Chicago IPRO 307 Final Report F04
Creator: Hamernick, Paul, Frost, Alec, Amolegbe, Rafiu, Pamulaparthy, Abhinav, Adcock, Keegan, Chintaluri, Venkata, Hodgson, Graham, Brewster, Christopher
Date: 2005-01, 2004-12
Description: The goal of this IPRO is to design and make a financial analysis of an automated container transport system for the Chicago region.
Sponsorship...
Show moreThe goal of this IPRO is to design and make a financial analysis of an automated container transport system for the Chicago region.
Sponsorship: Bruce Dahnke of Skytech Transportation
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Title: Method for the Production of Titanium
Creator: Schossberger, Frederic V.
Date: 1958-10-21
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Inflatable Greenhouse (semester?), IPRO 344: Infaltable Greenhouse IPRO 334 Final Report Sp06
Creator: Cervantes, Heidi, Ferraro, Christie, Lucid, Shannon, Teefey, Aaron, Woods, Nathaniel, Bains, Jasmeet, Ching, Neal, Langman, Michael, Mccrory, Reuben, Valdez, Oscar, Wright Iii, James, Bilderback, Matthew, Choi, David, Larson, Jeffrey, Meyer, Chad, Wang, Xiang, Carroll, Daniel, Crandell, Daniel, Lim, Eungjum, Nedrud, Joshua, Wojcik, Michael
Date: 2006-05, 2006-05
Description: The purpose of the Inflatable Greenhouse IPRO was to design an air supported structure that was cheaper than the current greenhouse solution....
Show moreThe purpose of the Inflatable Greenhouse IPRO was to design an air supported structure that was cheaper than the current greenhouse solution. The structural support of current greenhouses creates shadows that prevent an even sunlight exposure for the plants. The other issues we investigated were the cost, size, thermal control, and pest control of current greenhouse designs. The majority of the cost for a traditional greenhouse goes towards the structural support therefore an air supported structure should be significantly cheaper. The basic greenhouse design is oriented towards human occupants and is subsequently quite large. If the greenhouse was instead designed to house the plants already in the ground, just for the months that they needed shelter to grow, the cut back in size would also greatly affect the cost. We also looked into the thermal qualities of greenhouses. The very nature of a greenhouse absorbs and traps the light and heat of the sun. Without a cooling system a greenhouse can overheat and harm the plants within it. The other problem we found with current greenhouses was the pest control solution. Most greenhouses use strong chemicals that require special training for use and safety. Even the “organic” solutions use natural chemicals in concentrations considered toxic. Our goal was to design a greenhouse that would address each of these issues with a cheap and practical solution.
Deliverables for IPRO 334: Inflatable Greenhouse for the Spring 2006 semester
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Title: 2B Developed EnPRO 351: 2B Developed EnPRO 351 Abstract Sp08
Creator: Vinson, Robert, Cunningham, Ryan, Mccall, Ian, Peake, Andrew, Alonso, Jesus, Kim, Min Seung, Hasija, Abhinav, Morales, Antonio, Kim, Jeong Shik
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: It is our objective to create a medium in which to combine the need of proficient web developers for university projects/ jobs as well as...
Show moreIt is our objective to create a medium in which to combine the need of proficient web developers for university projects/ jobs as well as others looking for similar services outside of the university, with IIT students looking to gain experience as well as payment, whether through class credits or through wages. We plan to create a business model of a consulting firm that seeks out clients, as well as having clients brought to the firm, realize their needs, create a design document of their proposed website, then seek out the students with the capabilities matching the clients needs and “hire” them for the job, all the while maintaining that the quality of the student’s work will be sufficient to the client and therefore sufficient for our consulting firm. The start up companies/clients we gain will receive knowledge, expertise, and fresh ideas for a much needed website for their company/project. On the other hand the students will receive real-life experience working for a client in a certain timetable, with a standardized set of guidelines while also receiving some form of compensation.
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Title: Finding Uses for Alternative Fuels in Intermodal Transportation Hubs (sequence unknown), IPRO 307 - Deliverables
Creator: Balakirev, Konstantin, Beau‐luby, Ryan, Bouikidis, John, Cargill, Matthew, Dziuba, David, Kehoe, Matthew, Slonski, Bryan, Tesfaye, Melat, Wiese, Matthew, Wiseman, Christopher, Zook, Joel
Date: 2009-12
Description: Chicago, being the third largest freight hub in the world, needs an efficient movement of goods for the increasing freight shipments.
Sponsorsh...
Show moreChicago, being the third largest freight hub in the world, needs an efficient movement of goods for the increasing freight shipments.
Sponsorship: Mi-Jack
Deliverables for IPRO 307: Finding Uses for Alternative Fuels in Intermodal Transportation Hubs for the fall 2009 semester.
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Title: Static and dynamic behavior of autocatalytic replicators in reactor networks
Creator: Tatara, E., Birol, I., Teymour, F., Cinar, A.
Date: 2004-07-07
Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Description: The static and dynamic behavior of the autocatalytic reaction R + 2P --> 3P with decay P --> D is studied in networks of coupled continuous...
Show moreThe static and dynamic behavior of the autocatalytic reaction R + 2P --> 3P with decay P --> D is studied in networks of coupled continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs). Numerical bifurcation studies of the system are performed, resulting in rich steady-state bifurcation structures with multiple steady states and isolas. The heterogeneity of the networks is influenced by the number of reactors as well as the network topology. It is shown that the number of steady states of the network increases with heterogeneity, thereby allowing those autocatalytic species to exist in the network that would normally not exist in the homogeneous environment of a single CSTR. Spatial patterns of stable steady states are evident in reactor networks. Dynamic simulation studies are performed to illustrate the transition from one stable state configuration to another or from stable steady states to periodic regimes.
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1021/ie030802d
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Title: Web-Based Supervisor, Management and Leadership Training (semester?), IPRO 306: Web-Based Supervisor Mgmt and Leadership Training IPRO 306 Final Report F07
Creator: Allen, Kelleny, Chandrasekharan, Nivedita, Engel, Jeff, Greiling, Michael, Hays, Julian, Hofland, Andrew, Kadzban, Adam, Lagiglio, Michael, Lee, Florence, Mehr, Andrew, Moss, Elizabeth, Segal, Jason
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: The primary purpose of the Interprofessional Project (IPRO) 306 team is to enable a group of students from diverse cultural, economic, and...
Show moreThe primary purpose of the Interprofessional Project (IPRO) 306 team is to enable a group of students from diverse cultural, economic, and academic backgrounds to work towards a common goal and conjointly succeed. The secondary purpose of the IPRO 306 team is to develop a topical web-based supervisory, management, and leadership program. In pursuing our objectives, we will gain familiarity and understanding of the best training methods, the most significant and universal leadership traits for organizational effectiveness, and an appreciation for our own unique strengths on an interdisciplinary team.
Deliverables for IPRO 306: Web-Based Supervisor, Management and Leadership Training for the Fall 2007 semester
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Title: Personal VTOL Aircraft (semester?), IPRO 317: VTOL aircraft for the Masses IPRO 317 Midterm Report F06
Creator: Cerra, Anthony, Howard, Jason, Misurac, Matt, Oh, Daniel, Pajak, William, Patek, Alan, Poli, David, Qadir, Mohammed, Rozier, Paul, Whittlesey, Robert
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: The first and primary objective of IPRO 317 is to continue advancing the existing prototype towards full flight worthiness. This will be...
Show moreThe first and primary objective of IPRO 317 is to continue advancing the existing prototype towards full flight worthiness. This will be achieved through several overhauls of existing parts, as well as through consultation with outside experts in the radio control field. The team will also implement many new safety features as the prototype progresses toward the ultimate goal of free flight. The second objective of this semester’s IPRO 317 is to pick up where the previous semester left off on the construction of a second prototype design. Many parts have been ordered and are awaiting assembly; however several others must be developed and fabricated. The end result of this objective will produce a second viable alternative vehicle for use in marketing the idea of a VTOL aircraft to the public. The final objective of IPRO 317 is to review and analyze the results of previous semesters regarding the objectives, design goals, and feasibility of a full-scale prototype, including any existing models. Once the design goals of the aircraft are made firm a new model will be created from parts available on the current market.
Deliverables for IPRO 317: Personal VTOL Aircraft for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Advancing Robotics Experience (semester?), IPRO 316
Creator: Adu-gyamfi, Kwaku, Becerril, Edgar, Daniels, Ryan, Ornder, Brian, Meyer, Robert, Lee, Shawn, Oh, Taekim, Kim, Kwandong, Shin, Bong Gun, Yanamadula, Megha
Date: 2005-05, 2005-05
Description: The introduction of the robotics IPRO program in its few years has already served the IIT community some rather practical and innovative...
Show moreThe introduction of the robotics IPRO program in its few years has already served the IIT community some rather practical and innovative concepts of robotics. Through an impressive and beneficial advancement, the program has successfully carried on to the spring 2005 semester. The goals of the program remain simply a quest to advance the art of robotics in the IIT community. The stage has been aptly set by previous IPROS for higher and more substantial progression on this cause. The goals of the IPRO Spring 2005 team will be to create four prototypes of not merely user friendly robots but a sophisticated utilitarian bunch that would gain enough attention in support of the ultimate cause of the introduction of a robotics course. The Peppy, Roomba, Darpa and the Pyro are the four prototypes set for construction this semester.
Deliverables for IPRO 316: Advancing Robotics Experience for the Spring 2005 semester
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Title: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure (Semester Unknown) IPRO 303: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure IPRO 303 MidTerm Presentation Sp08
Creator: Dodds, Jacob, Erogbogbo, Samad, Fleming, Rachel, Fujimoto, Haruko, Hazariwala, Nirav, Kim, Jihyung, Lee, Sangwook, Mcanally, Arthur, Simons, Ray
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: IPRO 303 is working on the user interface for SmartSignal Corporation’s software which predicts equipment failures in coal fired power plants....
Show moreIPRO 303 is working on the user interface for SmartSignal Corporation’s software which predicts equipment failures in coal fired power plants. We are now in the third stage of the project. We are to deliver the user interface of the software based on the studies done by two previous semesters. SmartSignal suggested that we also consider specific elements of the software such as the clear presentation of developing fault information, and the efficient communication system between users. An appropriate UI will utilize SmartSignal’s predictive analysis software to provide an efficient and clear means for power plant personnel to: · Predict or identify equipment faults · Understand the predicted faults · Prioritize the disposition of the predicted faults or highlight urgent or important faults · Reduce the need for plant personnel to have many years of experience or “institutional knowledge” The ultimate goal of this project is to introduce an innovative approach to the user interface which SmartSignal can use for predicting equipment failures in coal fire power plants. To realize this, we set these objectives. · Research and collect information relative to the User Interfaces [UI] from the first hand users of the software while examining the study done by the previous IPRO303. · Create the Requirements Document for the UI in light of the concerns expressed by SmartSignal and the results of research. · Generate several possible UIs based upon the Requirements Document stated above. · Select one of the Several UI for development of details and revise it based upon the input from SmartSignal. · Add details and finalize the design of the selected UI.
Sponsorship: SmartSignal
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Title: EFFECTIVENESS OF CLEANING REGIMENS FOR REMOVING PEANUT, MILK AND EGG RESIDUE FROM PILOT-SCALE CEREAL BAR AND MUFFIN PROCESSING LINES
Creator: Zhang, Xi
Date: 2014, 2014-07
Description: Allergen cross-contact can be caused by inadequate cleaning of shared processing equipment. The objectives of this project were to evaluate...
Show moreAllergen cross-contact can be caused by inadequate cleaning of shared processing equipment. The objectives of this project were to evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning regimens on removing allergenic food residue from a pilot-scale cereal bar and muffin processing lines and measure the levels of allergens (peanut, milk and egg) transferred into allergen-free (control) cereal bars and muffins processed on an inadequately cleaned processing line. Another object was to investigate the analytical methods used (conventional ATP, sensitive ATP, total protein and lateral flow) to evaluate the effectiveness of allergen cleaning procedures. Cereal bars and muffins containing peanut flour, nonfat dry milk and egg powder (1000 or 5000 􀈝g/g for cereal bar and 100 or 5000 􀈝g/g for muffin) were manufactured on a pilot-scale processing line followed by one of four cleaning regimens: 1) push-through with control cereal bar dough or muffin batter, 2) scraping the equipment surfaces with rubber scrapers, 3) a rinse with hot (54-60°C) water until “visibly clean” and 4) a full cleaning cycle with alkaline detergent followed by use of a sanitizer. The adequacy of the cleaning treatments was assessed by swabbing locations (3 swabs/location) on the processing lines (cereal bar: mixer, depositor, conveyor belt; muffin: mixer, depositor, nozzle) followed by analysis of swabs with peanut-, milk-, and egg-specific lateral flow devices (LFDs). The cereal bar crosscontact study involved obtaining samples of the sheeted control dough transferred over the conveyor belt at 2 min intervals over a 30 min time span, or after approximately 100 kg of cereal bar dough was processed over the line previously contaminated with 5000 􀈝g/g allergen-incurred cereal bars. Similarly, allergen cross-contact from the contaminated muffin processing line into control muffins was measured by collecting xi 750g of control muffin batter until a total of 36 kg of batter were deposited. This was followed by allergen analysis of cereal bar and muffin samples (before and after baking) using quantitative ELISA kits. Results of LFD tests indicated that hot water rinse was effective for cereal bar processing line but not for the muffin line. Only the full cleaning cycle was effective at removing allergenic food residues for both processing lines. During the cross-contact study, substantial levels of peanut, milk and egg were detected in samples obtained both before and after baking. Cereal bar dough produced on the contaminated lines contained up to 71.9 ± 48.9 μg/g egg, 23.3 ± 1.3 μg/g milk, and 5.0 ± 0.4 μg/g peanut and as high as 2929.7 ± 98.8 μg/g egg, 1894.9 ± 87.7 μg/g milk, and 193.2 ± 20.6 μg/g peanut in muffin batter. Overall, these results illustrate the importance of validated cleaning protocols for preventing allergen cross-contact on shared processing lines.
M.S. in Food Safety and Technology, July 2014
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Title: Alternative Meropolitan Power Strategy (Semester Unknown) IPRO 302
Creator: Alsharief, Yagoob, Ballard, Ray, Crites, Sarah, Drecoll, Daniel, Klug, Allen, Goliya, Akshay, Frey, Brent, Marshall, Ray, Min, Hee-jong, Qiu, Li, Zajkowska, Urszula
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: e federal government is considering mandating a 20% renewable portfolio standard (RPS). Currently, the City of Chicago uses less than 3% of...
Show moree federal government is considering mandating a 20% renewable portfolio standard (RPS). Currently, the City of Chicago uses less than 3% of electricity from renewable energy. Our goal is to produce a hypothetical design for renewable energy to account for 20% of the City of Chicago’s electricity needs
Sponsorship: Sargent and Lundy
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Title: Improving the Efficiency of a Paper Shredder (semester?), IPRO 321: Improving the Efficiency of a Paper Shredder IPRO 321 Final Report S07
Creator: Babatola, Yemi, Bergren, Kelly, Cho, Luke, Dill, Erik, Esparza, Saul, Kim, Michael, Mendez, Daniel, Michael, Mithun, Stclair, Joey, Stultz, Adam, Zielinkski, Sebastian
Date: 2007-07, 2007-07
Description: IPRO321, Enhancing Reliability and Performance of a Paper Shredder, is focused on designing a better, more reliable paper shredder without...
Show moreIPRO321, Enhancing Reliability and Performance of a Paper Shredder, is focused on designing a better, more reliable paper shredder without increasing cost. The objectives of this group, as set forth by the sponsor, Seth Lewis of the Manhattan Group, are: 1. To determine the amount of force needed to cut 6, 8, and 10 sheets of 20 lb. paper taking into account the length and width of the shred 2. To design an efficient gear train that optimizes the number of gears and minimizes the motor size 3. To develop acoustical sound dampeners to reduce the amount of noise created during the shredding process by 10 decibels. The team will seek to accomplish these goals through the use of computer simulation, extended research, and laboratory testing and error. By the end of the semester the team anticipates having developed a mathematical model that will allow for the minimization of the amount of force used to shred various amounts of paper, to have built a gear train that works better and lasts longer, and to have noticeably reduced the amount of noise created by the shredder. The IPRO Team’s goal is to implement all of these changes to create a shredder with improved performance, reliability, and life span without increasing cost.
Sponsorship: Seth Lewis
Deliverables for IPRO 321: Improving the Efficiency of a Paper Shredder for the Summer 2007 semester
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Title: Research on Financial Web Sites Designed for Teenagers (Fall 2001) IPRO 359
Creator: Paniagua, Elizabeth, Fong, Eric, Lee, Jeanie, Kim, Eunjoo, Noh, Hajeong, Tomov, Asian
Date: 2001, 2001-12
Description: The proliferation of the Internet in recent years has led to more people using, and being confused by, computer interfaces. Usability testing...
Show moreThe proliferation of the Internet in recent years has led to more people using, and being confused by, computer interfaces. Usability testing is a formal laboratory procedure used to identify problems with user interfaces during the development of a product. It involves creating tasks for users to accomplish and watching whether they can complete the given tasks. More importantly, the testers observe how users interact with the interface in an attempt to understand why they perform the actions they do. The testing allows developers to identify issues with their designs early enough in the product development cycle to be able to change them, saving money and resources later, in addition to creating an easier-to-use product. Unfortunately, many companies do not implement usability testing or do so too late into development to make any substantive changes suggested by the testing. The result is often a product that is needlessly hard to use. The team will conduct usability tests during the semester to gain first-hand experience in all aspects of usability testing. This project will test the interfaces of products produced by other IPROs and will work closely with other teams to identify and address issues arising from their work so that students on this team and others can appreciate the value of usability testing and designing with the end users in mind. A major focus of the team's work during the Fall 2001 semester will be to develop a business plan for the IIT Usability Testing and Evaluation Center (UTEC), and in particular to develop a marketing strategy for establishing UTEC as the Underwriter's Laboratory of the internet, whereby a web site authorized by UTEC to display the (UTEC) seal of approval will hold the distinction of having met minimum standards of usability for its intended user populations.
Sponsorship: NA
Project Plan for IPRO 359: Research on Financial Web Sites Designed for Teenagers for the Fall 2001 semester
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Title: Sustainable Water distribution System for Pignon, Haiti (semester?), IPRO 327: Susatainable Water dist System for Pignon Haiti IPRO 327 IPRO Day Presentation F07
Creator: Ballog, Matthew, Dennis, Nicole, Hussaini, Mudassir, Kohler, Jonathan, Lis, Tom, Mendoza, Gustavo, Mohammed, Ashfaq, Nockov, Ivan, Omeralovic, Enis, Parv, Ionut, Radloff, Eric, Rajic, Ivan, Rokita, Mark, Shethwala, Fuzel, Skrebo, Ermin, Smagur, Peter, Stella, Meredith, Szwajnos, Joanna, Tailor, Kinjal, Terry, Natasja
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: IPRO 327’s objective is to create a complete set of drawings and specifications of a water distribution system for Pignon, Haiti that can be...
Show moreIPRO 327’s objective is to create a complete set of drawings and specifications of a water distribution system for Pignon, Haiti that can be easily built and used by the town. This is a continuation of a spring 2007 IPRO, which completed mapping of the town. We now seek to design the physical water distribution system that can be sustained for twenty years. To do this, we have identified several factors significant to the success of this system that we will be focusing on. These include finding a water source that can provide a continuous and adequate flow of water, design of a pump and the power source to run it, design of water kiosks and faucets, and design of the piping network with erosion protection. User fees will also be determined for both public and private water lines. The water system will also be designed so that its output may grow with the population of the town over the next twenty years. Through our work, we hope to create a system that can be implemented by Pignon to provide a clean and reliable water source for its citizens.
Deliverables for IPRO 327: Sustainable Water distribution System for Pignon, Haiti for the Fall 2007 semester
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Title: Magnetic Sound Apparatus
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1953-10-06
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Method and Apparatus for Electrostatic Spray Deposition for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Creator: Selman, Jan Robert, Nomura, Hiroshi, Al Hallaj, Said
Date: 2009-05-19, 2007-08-07
Description: A method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) for fabricating a thin-layer yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte on a...
Show moreA method and apparatus for electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) for fabricating a thin-layer yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte on a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode substrate constructed of nickel-YSZ cermet. By reducing the thickness of the electrolyte, and thereby reducing the cell internal IR drop, an intermediate temperature SOFC (ITSOFC) can operate at 600 800.degree. C. A collar positioned at a distance from a discharge end of a spray nozzle enhances a spray pattern of a precursor including the electrolyte material and thus provides a very thin electrolyte layer.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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