Fuel cell power plant fuel processing apparatus
US5516344A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 14, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The integrated apparatus includes within a single vessel a plurality of components for processing fuel in a fuel cell plant. Along with the gas reformer is an air preheater for the burner and a plenum for supplying the shift converter. The shift converter is also in the vessel with upstream steam and fuel heat exchangers. The shift converter heat exchanger is also included.
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