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A molten carbonate fuel cell having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte matrix disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. An electrode support constructed of a high porosity reticulated foam material is disposed on an anode electrode face of at least one

A molten carbonate fuel cell having an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte matrix disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. An electrode support constructed of a high porosity reticulated foam material is disposed on an anode electrode face of at least one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode facing away from the electrolyte matrix and forming a plurality of pores. An electrolyte is disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores, whereby at least a portion of the electrolyte flows into the electrolyte matrix during initial conditioning of the fuel cell.

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1. In a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte matrix disposed between said anode electrode and said cathode electrode, the improvement comprising:an electrode support constructed of a high porosity reticulated foam material disposed on an e

1. In a molten carbonate fuel cell comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an electrolyte matrix disposed between said anode electrode and said cathode electrode, the improvement comprising:an electrode support constructed of a high porosity reticulated foam material disposed on an electrode face of at least one of said anode electrode and said cathode electrode facing away from said electrolyte matrix and forming a plurality of pores, said high porosity reticulated foam material comprising one of a metal and a metal alloy selected from the group consisting of Type 316 stainless steel, Type 304 stainless steel, Type 316 Ti stainless steel, nickel-chromium, nickel-aluminum, copper, superalloys, oxide-dispersion-strengthened alloys and mixtures thereof; a catalyst disposed within an interior of said high porosity reticulated foam material; and an electrolyte disposed within at least a portion of said plurality of pores, whereby at least a portion of said electrolyte flows into said electrolyte matrix during initial conditioning of said fuel cell.