Multiple stack fuel cell system with shared plenum
Abstract
A multi-stack fuel cell system is disclosed where multiple fuel cell stacks can be efficiently connected together. The fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell modules include a sealed planar fuel cell stack that has internal manifold channels for transport of fuel and air to fuel cells within the stack and transport of tail gas and spent air away from fuel cells within the stack. Each of the fuel cell stacks is mounted on a base manifold, and the base manifold has side openings in fluid communication with the stack internal manifold channels. The side openings on the base manifold are configured so that the modules can be efficiently connected together.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1531813
- Patent Number(s):
- 9112219
- Application Number:
- 12/840,578
- Assignee:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)
- 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:
- FC26-02NT41246
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2010-07-21
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Schneider, Jonathan, Haltiner, Jr., Karl J., and Badura, Charles J. Multiple stack fuel cell system with shared plenum. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Schneider, Jonathan, Haltiner, Jr., Karl J., & Badura, Charles J. Multiple stack fuel cell system with shared plenum. United States.
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