Plant with high temperature fuel cells II
US6303243A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The plant (1) contains high temperature fuel cells (20) which are arranged with planar design in a centrally symmetrical stack (2). A supply point (5) is provided for a gaseous or liquid fuel (50). In a reformer (4) following the supply point the fuel can be catalytically converted at least partially into CO and H.sub.2 in the presence of H.sub.2 O and with process heat being supplied. An afterburner chamber (6) follows the output points of the fuel cells (20). A feedback connection (61) exists between the supply point and the afterburner chamber via which the exhaust gas (60', 70') can be fed back to the supply point. In case no gas is provided as a fuel, the supply point comprises a means for feeding in a liquid fuel, such as using an atomizer.
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