Co-flow anode/cathode supply heat exchanger for a solid-oxide fuel cell assembly
Patent
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OSTI ID:1175556
In a solid-oxide fuel cell assembly, a co-flow heat exchanger is provided in the flow paths of the reformate gas and the cathode air ahead of the fuel cell stack, the reformate gas being on one side of the exchanger and the cathode air being on the other. The reformate gas is at a substantially higher temperature than is desired in the stack, and the cathode gas is substantially cooler than desired. In the co-flow heat exchanger, the temperatures of the reformate and cathode streams converge to nearly the same temperature at the outlet of the exchanger. Preferably, the heat exchanger is formed within an integrated component manifold (ICM) for a solid-oxide fuel cell assembly.
- Research Organization:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Assignee:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,967,064
- Application Number:
- 10/178,860
- OSTI ID:
- 1175556
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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