Gas turbine engine and fuel cell assembly
US12261334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M2250/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine having a compressor section, a combustor, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the turbomachine further including an outer casing; a fuel cell assembly positioned within the outer casing of the turbomachine, the fuel cell assembly including a fuel cell and an output products line in fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel cell for receiving output products from the fuel cell; a fuel delivery assembly including a fuel line; and a reformer in communication with the fuel line and the output products from the fuel cell during operation of the gas turbine engine to convert a fuel flow through the fuel line to a hydrogen rich gas.
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