Compact precooler
US6832645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A precooler for use in a fuel cell system between a thermal reformer and a shift converter includes an atomizing water inlet in combination with a swirling inducing reformed gas inlet which act to increase the resistance time of the reformed gas in the precooler so as to effectively cool same.
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