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Fuel cell mechanical components

US8822101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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197References

23Claims

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Assignee

BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Gilbert Richards · San Jose, US
David Trevisan · San Jose, US
Michael Lee · Salem, US
Jessica Mahler · Palo Alto, US
Ross Parker · Santa Clara, US
Alex Clarabut · Sunnyvale, US
Chad Pearson · Mountain View, US
Arne Ballantine · Palo Alto, US
David Weingaertner · Sunnyvale, US
Jason Hixson · San Jose, US
Fred Mitlitsky · Livermore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2013
Grant date	Sep 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49819
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base.

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