Integral reactor system and method for fuel cells

Fernandes, Neil Edward; Brown, Michael S; Cheekatamarla, Praveen; Deng, Thomas; Dimitrakopoulos, James; Litka, Anthony F

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Title: Integral reactor system and method for fuel cells

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A reactor system is integrated internally within an anode-side cavity of a fuel cell. The reactor system is configured to convert hydrocarbons to smaller species while mitigating the lower production of solid carbon. The reactor system may incorporate one or more of a pre-reforming section, an anode exhaust gas recirculation device, and a reforming section.

Inventors:: Fernandes, Neil Edward; Brown, Michael S; Cheekatamarla, Praveen; Deng, Thomas; Dimitrakopoulos, James; Litka, Anthony F

Issue Date:: Tue Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2013

Research Org.:: Acumentrics Corporation, Westwood, MA, USA

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1108943

Patent Number(s):: 8586252

Application Number:: 12/949,248

Assignee:: Acumentrics Corporation (Westwood, MA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}
H01M8/04097 - {with recycling of the reactants
H01M8/0618 - {Reforming processes, e.g. autothermal, partial oxidation or steam reforming}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P70/50 - Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

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DOE Contract Number:: FC36-03NT41838

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 25 ENERGY STORAGE

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                    Fernandes, Neil Edward, Brown, Michael S, Cheekatamarla, Praveen, Deng, Thomas, Dimitrakopoulos, James, and Litka, Anthony F. Integral reactor system and method for fuel cells.  United States: N. p., 2013. 
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                    Fernandes, Neil Edward, Brown, Michael S, Cheekatamarla, Praveen, Deng, Thomas, Dimitrakopoulos, James, & Litka, Anthony F. Integral reactor system and method for fuel cells.  United States.

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                    Fernandes, Neil Edward, Brown, Michael S, Cheekatamarla, Praveen, Deng, Thomas, Dimitrakopoulos, James, and Litka, Anthony F. Tue .  
        "Integral reactor system and method for fuel cells".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1108943.

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  abstractNote = {A reactor system is integrated internally within an anode-side cavity of a fuel cell. The reactor system is configured to convert hydrocarbons to smaller species while mitigating the lower production of solid carbon. The reactor system may incorporate one or more of a pre-reforming section, an anode exhaust gas recirculation device, and a reforming section.},

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Fuel cell generator containing self-supporting high gas flow solid oxide electrolyte fuel cells
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Electrochemical cell apparatus having axially distributed entry of a fuel-spent fuel mixture transverse to the cell lengths
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Hybrid reformer for fuel flexibility
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Fuel cell with partially shielded internal reformer
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