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Title: 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:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Protonex Technology Corporation (Southborough, MA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1080447
Patent Number(s):
8304122
Application Number:
12/367,168
Assignee:
Protonex Technology Corporation (Southborough, 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
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-04G014318
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., 2012. Web.
Poshusta, Joseph C., Booten, Charles W., & Martin, Jerry L. Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution. United States.
Poshusta, Joseph C., Booten, Charles W., and Martin, Jerry L. Tue . "Solid oxide fuel cell systems with hot zones having improved reactant distribution". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1080447.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 EST 2012},
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