Power generation method
US6989209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cell module includes at least one fuel cell stack comprising a number of fuel cell units. An inlet is configured to receive an oxidant flow for supplying the fuel cell stack. An outlet is configured to exhaust an exhaust oxidant flow generated by the fuel cell stack. A recirculation path is configured to convey at least about thirty percent (30%) of the exhaust oxidant flow from the outlet to the inlet as a recirculated exhaust flow, for combination with the new oxidant flow to form the oxidant flow to the fuel cell stack.
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