SOFC DEVICE ON CERAMIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE

A fuel cell device comprising a ceramic support structure (29) having a reaction zone (32) configured to be heated to an operating reaction temperature, and having at least a first active layer therein in the reaction zone; a first active cell in the first active layer comprising a first cathode (26) and a first anode (24) that includes a first porous anode portion (24) in opposing relation to the first cathode (26) and a first non-porous anode portion (146); a second active cell in the first active layer adjacent the first active cell and comprising a second anode (24) and a second cathode (26) that includes a second porous cathode portion (26) in opposing relation to the second anode (24) and a second non-porous cathode portion (146); a ceramic electrolyte (28) in the first active layer between the first anode (24) and the first cathode (26) and between the second anode (24) and the second cathode (26); wherein the first non-porous anode portion (146) is electrically connected to the second non-porous cathode portion (146, 154) within the ceramic supporting structure (29), thereby connecting the first and second active cells in series in the first active layer.