Process and installation for the combined generation of electrical and mechanical energy
US5417051A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/129
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the combined generation of electrical and mechanical energy from the oxidation of fuel. In particular a hydrogen-containing gas is generated by endothermic reaction of hydrocarbon compounds, in which a portion of the hydrogen-containing gas is burned for generating a combustion gas. An oxygen-containing gas is then compressed and introduced into the combustion stage, and the energy is generated by expanding the hot combustion gas in at least one gas turbine. Further, the expanded combustion gas is used for indirect heating of the endothermic reaction. According to the present invention, at least a part of the generated hydrogen-containing gas is to be guided as anode gas through a fuel cell system for generating electrical energy and the anode exhaust gas is used for generating the combustion gas.
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