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Thermal control in electrochemical energy conversion systems is achieved by the bulk integration of columnar electrochemical converter elements and heat transport elements. The heat transport elements are disposed between the columnar converter elements to form an inter-columnar array. Radiant heat

Thermal control in electrochemical energy conversion systems is achieved by the bulk integration of columnar electrochemical converter elements and heat transport elements. The heat transport elements are disposed between the columnar converter elements to form an inter-columnar array. Radiant heat transfer provides the heat exchange between the converter columns and the heat transport elements.

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An electrochemical system, the system comprising: an electrochemical converter assembly having a plurality of columnar converter elements, each columnar element comprising a set of electrolyte plates having a fuel electrode material coated on one side and an oxidizer electrode material coated on the

An electrochemical system, the system comprising: an electrochemical converter assembly having a plurality of columnar converter elements, each columnar element comprising a set of electrolyte plates having a fuel electrode material coated on one side and an oxidizer electrode material coated on the other side, and a set of interconnector plates to provide electrical contact with the electrode coatings of the electrolyte plates, as well as passages for the distribution of gases, wherein the columnar element is assembled by stacking alternating layers of electrolyte and interconnector plates and then joining said plates together at their peripheral edges to define a gas-tight assembly; and an inter-columnar heat transport assembly, having a plurality of integrated heat transport elements disposed between the elements of the converter assembly without contacting the converter elements to provide efficient temperature regulation by radiant heat transfer.