Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution
Abstract
A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Protonex Technology Corporation, Southborough, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1111470
- Patent Number(s):
- 8614023
- Application Number:
- 13/645,054
- Assignee:
- Protonex Technology Corporation (Southborough, MA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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
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
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-04GO14318
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE
Citation Formats
Poshusta, Joseph C, Booten, Charles W, and Martin, Jerry L. Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Poshusta, Joseph C, Booten, Charles W, & Martin, Jerry L. Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution. United States.
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