Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator

Veyo, Stephen E.; George, Raymond A.

Title: Anode gas stack start-up heater and purge gas generator

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In one embodiment the present invention provides for an anode side gas flow heater for a fuel cell generator that comprises a recirculating anode gas flow 28, at least one burner 24, and an energy source 22. The energy source heats the burner, the anode gas flow passes over the at least one burner and is heated, and the heated anode gas flow is then passed through the anode side of the fuel cell generator 4, where the fuel cell generator is heated.

Inventors:: Veyo, Stephen E.; George, Raymond A.

Issue Date:: 2011-05-31

Research Org.:: Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531681

Patent Number(s):: 7951500

Application Number:: 11/440,819

Assignee:: Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)

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
H01M8/243 - Grouping of unit cells of tubular or cylindrical configuration
H01M8/04268 - {Heating of fuel cells during the start-up of the fuel cells}
H01M8/04097 - {with recycling of the reactants
H01M8/04231 - {Purging of the reactants}
H01M8/2457 - with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised
H01M8/04022 - {Heating by combustion}

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 Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T137/6443 - With burner

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-97FT34139

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2006-05-25

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 42 ENGINEERING

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