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Title: Load following power generation and power storage using REP and PEM technology

Abstract

A hydrogen generation system for generating hydrogen and electrical power includes a power supply, a reformer-electrolyzer-purifier (REP) assembly including at least one fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, at least one low temperature fuel cell, and a hydrogen storage. The at least one fuel cell is configured to receive a reverse voltage supplied by the power supply and generate hydrogen-containing gas in the anode of the at least one fuel cell. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to receive the hydrogen-containing gas output from the REP assembly. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to selectably operate in a power generation mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is used to generate electrical power and a power storage mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is pressurized and stored in the hydrogen storage.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
FuelCell Energy, Danbury, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1805406
Patent Number(s):
10897055
Application Number:
15/815,556
Assignee:
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, CT)
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0006669
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11/16/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Jahnke, Fred C., and Lambrech, Matthew. Load following power generation and power storage using REP and PEM technology. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Jahnke, Fred C., & Lambrech, Matthew. Load following power generation and power storage using REP and PEM technology. United States.
Jahnke, Fred C., and Lambrech, Matthew. Tue . "Load following power generation and power storage using REP and PEM technology". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805406.
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abstractNote = {A hydrogen generation system for generating hydrogen and electrical power includes a power supply, a reformer-electrolyzer-purifier (REP) assembly including at least one fuel cell including an anode and a cathode separated by an electrolyte matrix, at least one low temperature fuel cell, and a hydrogen storage. The at least one fuel cell is configured to receive a reverse voltage supplied by the power supply and generate hydrogen-containing gas in the anode of the at least one fuel cell. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to receive the hydrogen-containing gas output from the REP assembly. The at least one low temperature fuel cell is configured to selectably operate in a power generation mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is used to generate electrical power and a power storage mode in which the hydrogen-containing gas is pressurized and stored in the hydrogen storage.},
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