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Hydrogen and carbon monoxide generation using an REP with partial oxidation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1600244

A system for producing at least one of hydrogen or carbon monoxide includes at least one fuel cell, including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix. The at least one fuel cell further includes a power supply for applying a reverse voltage to the at least one fuel cell to operate the fuel cell in reverse as an electrolyzer. The anode is configured to receive a partially-reformed fuel and output a gas comprising hydrogen. The cathode is configured to output a gas comprising carbon dioxide and oxygen. The system further includes at least one oxidizer configured to receive the carbon dioxide and oxygen from the cathode and fuel from a fuel supply, the at least one oxidizer configured to output a partially-oxidized fuel comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen.

Research Organization:
FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006669
Assignee:
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, CT)
Patent Number(s):
10,465,305
Application Number:
15/980,356
OSTI ID:
1600244
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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