Cover and startup gas supply system for solid oxide fuel cell generator

Patent · Tue Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:6441874

Singh, P; George, R A

A cover and startup gas supply system for a solid oxide fuel cell power generator is disclosed. Hydrocarbon fuel, such as natural gas or diesel fuel, and oxygen-containing gas are supplied to a burner. Combustion gas exiting the burner is cooled prior to delivery to the solid oxide fuel cell. The system mixes the combusted hydrocarbon fuel constituents with hydrogen which is preferably stored in solid form to obtain a non-explosive gas mixture. The system may be used to provide both non-explosive cover gas and hydrogen-rich startup gas to the fuel cell. 4 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-91MC28055
• Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp., Orlando, FL (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5928805; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-974861
• OSTI ID: 6441874
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 20 Nov 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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